Website Migration
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Q: Why do I need to move my web site? What does web site migration consist of?
A: When your current web hosting provider can no longer match the necessities of your site, or when you go through constant network downtime, or if you are forced to wait for hours for the technical support staff to respond to you, it may be a good idea to swap your web hosting provider, i.e. to migrate all the files for your web sites as well as your databases from your current provider to your future provider. At GlobalExpose.Net ICT Solutions, we realize that this can often be difficult & time–consuming. This is the reason why we’ll perform all that for you at no cost!Our highly skilled technical staff reps will move your web site content from your current web hosting provider to us. Our techs have broad experience migrating websites and can handle everything – from an average WordPress–powered weblog or Joomla™ CMS–based site, to an extremely complex, custom–made web app.
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Q: How much time will the website migration procedure take?
A: While we cannot give you an exact time window, because there are lots of variables, including the physical size of the web files and databases, the location of the present host’s server, the complexity of your website and the present workload of our Website Migration Department, etc., we’ll do our best to move your site within 48 hours, and in some cases – within 24 hours (if the website content is not large).
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Q: My personal privacy is important to me. What details do you need?
A: We’ll require the login information for your current web hosting provider’s Control Panel and the website’s name (domain name).
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Q: You will access sensitive data. How can I be sure that you won’t misuse it?
A: Before we can begin the migration of your account, you must first open an account with us. Opening an account with us requires that you to disclose the same info you have provided to your previous web hosting provider. We also have a very rigid Privacy Policy, which describes how personal information is handled.
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Q: Will there be any downtime for my site?
A: While we migrate your website, it will be available both in your web hosting account with us and in your account with your old web hosting provider. Once the transfer is complete, we will make certain that everything is functioning properly and that the integrity of your content is not compromised prior to telling you that the transfer is done. Then we will instruct you how to transfer the domain name over to your web hosting account with us and how to change the DNS settings.
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Q: Will my old web hosting provider discover that I’m leaving them?
A: While we migrate your content, your hosting provider won’t be aware of the migration at all. We will not get in touch with them in any way.
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Q: Which web hosting providers can you transfer website content from?
A: We support all Linux–powered web hosting platforms. Generally, if we can gain access to your Control Panel, we will be able to migrate your website.The only platforms that we don’t support are closed–source website management platforms like Wix, BaseKit, Jimdo, Website Tonight, Four Square, Mr Site, etc.