WEBSITE MIGRATION SERVICES
Move Your Website With Less Disruption
Move an eligible website between hosting environments with practical help from Hostingcone. We can review the setup, plan the transfer, and reduce the technical work you need to manage yourself.
Website Migration — $149 one-time. Applies to one standard WordPress website migration. Additional work requires approval and may incur additional charges.
MIGRATION OVERVIEW
From the current host to a checked destination
01 · Current Host
Review access and setup
02 · Website Files
Prepare the transfer
03 · Database
Move applicable data
04 · DNS
Plan the service cutover
05 · New Host
Review configuration
06 · Final Testing
Check important functionality
Illustrative workflow. The actual order and scope depend on the website and hosting environments.
Why Businesses Migrate Websites
A hosting move can be part of a wider website plan. Start by understanding what the current site requires and what the new environment supports.
Changing Hosting Providers
Move your website when your hosting needs or provider arrangements change.
Moving to Better Infrastructure
Review a destination that better fits the website’s technical requirements.
Consolidating Websites
Bring eligible websites into a more manageable hosting arrangement.
Leaving an Old or Unsupported Environment
Plan a move away from an environment that no longer meets your needs.
What We Can Help Move
The exact scope depends on the existing website, hosting environment, required access, and destination compatibility. We confirm what can be supported before planning the move.
WordPress Websites
Review and transfer eligible WordPress installations and their required components.
Website Files
Transfer the website files included in the agreed migration scope.
Databases
Move applicable database content and review the connection settings.
Email-Related DNS Records
Review relevant mail DNS records as part of a planned DNS cutover; mailbox migration is a separate scope consideration.
SSL / HTTPS Configuration
Review certificate requirements and HTTPS configuration at the destination.
Domain & DNS Cutover Assistance
Help plan the DNS changes needed to direct visitors to the new environment.
What a Migration May Include
Applies to one standard WordPress website migration. Additional work requires approval and may incur additional charges. A complete move is more than copying files. Compatibility or downtime cannot be guaranteed.
Website files transfer
Copy the agreed files to the destination environment.
Database transfer
Transfer applicable data and check the website’s database configuration.
Configuration review
Review environment settings and dependencies relevant to the website.
DNS preparation
Identify the records and access needed for the planned cutover.
SSL verification
Check certificate coverage and HTTPS behaviour at the destination.
Functional testing after migration
Test agreed pages and important functionality after the transfer.
Who Website Migration Is For
For website owners and teams who want a reviewed plan and practical support for a hosting change.
Small Businesses
Reduce the technical burden of moving the website your customers use.
WordPress Website Owners
Get help reviewing a WordPress installation and planning its move.
Agencies & Freelancers
Arrange practical migration help for eligible professional or client websites.
Businesses Moving to Hostingcone
Review the current setup and prepare a suitable Hostingcone hosting destination.
How Website Migration Works
Timing varies with website size, access, DNS propagation, compatibility, and complexity. The cutover and testing approach are agreed around the website’s needs.
STEP 01
Review the Current Website
Assess the platform, files, data, dependencies, and required access.
STEP 02
Prepare the Destination
Review compatibility and configure the hosting environment for the agreed scope.
STEP 03
Move Files & Data
Transfer website files and applicable database content, then review configuration.
STEP 04
Update DNS & Test
Make the agreed DNS changes and check the website and important functions.
Website Migration vs Domain Transfer
Your website hosting and domain registration are separate. A website can be migrated without transferring its domain registration.
Website Migration
THE WEBSITE AND ITS DATA
Moves the website files, database, and related website configuration to a new hosting environment.
Domain Transfer
THE DOMAIN REGISTRATION
Moves the domain registration from one registrar to another. It does not, by itself, copy the website to new hosting.
Explore Domain TransferFor general domain information, explore Hostingcone Domains.
Migration vs Changing DNS
DNS tells visitors and applications where services are located. Changing DNS alone does not copy the actual website. For nameserver or DNS record problems, explore DNS Fixes.
Changing DNS
SERVICE LOCATIONS
Updates the records that point visitors or services to a location. The destination must already contain the website or service you intend them to reach.
A Complete Migration
DATA TRANSFER AND CUTOVER
May require both data transfer and DNS changes: prepare the new environment, move the website, then coordinate the cutover and testing.
Moving to Hostingcone
Bring the move and your website’s next steps into one conversation. We can review migration requirements and the services that fit your setup.
Web Hosting
Choose a hosting destination suited to the website’s requirements.
SSL Certificates
Review certificate needs for secure connections at the destination.
Website Backup
Keep a recovery plan around the transfer and future changes.
Website Security
Explore protection as part of the new website environment.
Website Care
Add ongoing maintenance and hands-on support after the move. For WordPress sites, consider WordPress Maintenance for recurring upkeep or WordPress Support for a specific post-migration issue.
Before Migration Starts
Start with the website URL and current hosting details. We will confirm the access, backup arrangements, and preparation needed for the agreed migration scope.
Current hosting access
Access to the existing hosting environment may be required for the agreed transfer.
WordPress/admin access
Provide platform access when it is needed to review or move the website.
Domain or DNS access
DNS changes require access to the service that manages the relevant records.
Database access
Applicable database access may be needed to export data and review configuration.
Backup of the current site
Prepare a usable backup and recovery plan before migration work begins.
Share credentials securely
Credentials should only be shared through an approved secure method, never through plain-text public communication. Do not include passwords in the initial contact form or ordinary email. We will explain the access required and how to provide it safely.
Related Hostingcone Services
Plan the move alongside the services that support the website once it is in its new environment.
Website migration questions, answered
Understand the scope, domain and email considerations, and what can affect the move.
What is website migration?
Website migration moves a website between hosting environments. It can involve transferring files and databases, reviewing configuration, coordinating DNS changes, and testing at the destination.
Is website migration the same as transferring a domain?
No. Website migration moves the website and its data. Domain transfer moves the registration to another registrar. You can migrate a website while keeping the domain registered where it is.
Can Hostingcone migrate a WordPress website?
Hostingcone can review eligible WordPress websites for migration. The scope depends on the installation, plugins, dependencies, required access, and destination compatibility.
Will my website experience downtime during migration?
Downtime cannot be ruled out or guaranteed to be zero. A prepared destination, planned cutover, and testing can help reduce disruption, but the outcome depends on the website and environment.
Can you migrate email too?
Email migration depends on the mail system, available access, and agreed scope. Reviewing email-related DNS records is not the same as moving mailboxes or messages. Ask us to assess email requirements separately.
How long does a website migration take?
Duration depends on website size, access, DNS propagation, compatibility, and complexity. We can discuss the approach and timing after reviewing the existing setup; a fixed completion time is not guaranteed.
Can every website be migrated?
Not every website can be moved as-is. Platform restrictions, unsupported dependencies, licensing, or destination compatibility may require changes or limit the available options.
Do I need to move my domain to Hostingcone?
No. Domain registration can remain with your existing registrar. You will need the appropriate DNS access if records must change to point to the new hosting environment.
Ready to Move Your Website?
Tell Hostingcone about your current website and hosting environment. We can review the requirements and determine the safest practical migration approach for your setup.
Applies to one standard WordPress website migration. Additional work requires approval and may incur additional charges.