Changing hosting services? Unhappy with your current host? Looking for that perfect host? As a developer, you should know the essentials. Read this step-by-step guide to learn more before moving your website to a new server.
A Step-By-Step Guide to Changing Web Hosts - Gathering the Odds (Page 3 of 4 )
A good FTP program which you should have by now
Get your new host server’s DNS
It’s also helpful to have a script that tells you the server environments installed on your new host server for quick references.
Get the temporary URL on your new host so you can check your site before you make a DNS change.
If you have your host control the domain inform them not to change your DNS until you tell them to.
If you run scripts:
Get a copy of the original installation guide and the script. Sometimes, after moving, the scripts just do not work right; you might need to install them from scratch.
Get a list of all the server paths such as Perl, Sendmail and the home directory on your new server.
If your script needs special server modules or programs, ensure they are installed and make note of their location.
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