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Torn Between Two Web Hosting
Plans
It’s just like heartbreak, only it’s not as emotional. When
you’re torn between two lovers, it helps to make a list of pros and
cons. You will also examine again the reasons why you’re considering
switching in the first place. It is exactly the same process you’ll
use when it comes to switching web hosting plans.
WHY SWITCH?
There are several universal reasons that a person or company would consider
switching web hosting plans or websites.
FROM FREE WEB HOSTING TO ANOTHER
A more reliable website
A website with less required number of ads
A website that allows personal domains
FROM PAID WEB HOSTING TO ANOTHER
A free web hosting plan
A less costly web hosting plan
A web hosting plan that has more features
An upgrade to a better web hosting plan
A web hosting site that accommodates the server you’re using
TIPS ON SWITCHING WEB HOSTING PLANS
There’s no need to worry about causing much downtime for your website – and
this is a big worry especially when you’re expecting profits – when
switching web hosting plans or sites if you do your research beforehand.
It’s better to be fully equipped with knowledge before committing
to anything.
Compare and contrast the prices and terms of all the web hosting plans
that subscribe to your list of requirements. Log in to your domain name
account
to update the changes made. It may take one to two days for the change
of web hosting sites to be completed. To make use of the two days, make
sure
that you have a message in your old site that will redirect people
to the new website address.
And of course don’t forget to cancel your old account when everything
has been finalized. You certainly don’t want to find yourself paying
for two web hosting plans at the end of the month just because of a simple
oversight, do you? To verify if cancellation has been completed, try uploading
any alteration you can make on your old website. If it doesn’t
show up then that means your old web hosting account is no longer active.
If you’re using a database in your website, be careful not to lose
any pertinent data as you go switching web hosting sites. You
can do this through FTP and saving it temporarily in your personal computer.
Everything in order, then? Alright, echoing Will Smith’s immortal
words, come on over and switch!
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