Website Migration

Phase 1:
Pre-Migration Analysis & Planning

Timeframe: 1-4 Hours

• Complete infrastructure inventory (websites, databases, email accounts, cron jobs)
• Assess technology stack and platform compatibility (PHP versions, CMS types, web services)
• Establish secure transfer connections and verify administrative access
• Analyze DNS hosting setup and develop a tailored migration strategy

Phase 2:
Secure Data Transfer

Timeframe: 1-4 Days

• Transfer all data from the current server to InMotion Hosting servers
• Set up databases, users, and privileges; import data with charset preservation
• Deploy website files with matching software versions (when compatible with the hosting environment)
• Migrate and configure SSL certificates for HTTPS functionality *when possible
• Transfer email accounts, files, and mail forwarders while preserving passwords *when possible
• Reconfigure cron jobs with updated file paths and install required software versions/extensions

Phase 3:
Testing & Verification

Timeframe: 4-8 Hours

• Functionality testing via host file modification to verify that websites load the same as on the source
• Verify email data integrity, account functionality, and proper routing table configuration
• Confirm database connection settings are properly configured
• Validate complete data migration and restoration with minimal data loss
• Assist with any migration-related issues before DNS changes

Phase 4:
DNS Cutover & Go-Live

Timeframe: 2-24 Hours

• Provide DNS information such as current nameservers and new IP addresses
• Communicate InMotion nameserver options for DNS management transfer
• Verify email continuity after DNS propagation
• Assist with post-migration cleanup tasks and troubleshooting migration-related functionality issues as necessary

Enterprise Migration Capabilities

For complex business requirements, our advanced migration services include:

• Enterprise-grade security protocol transfers
• Load balancer configuration and traffic distribution setup
• Multi-database cluster migrations with replication
• Custom application server environment recreation
• High-availability architecture implementation with failover systems
• Multi-server environment consolidation or distribution
• Automated backup and disaster recovery system setup

All hosting plans include 24/7 support backed by a Technical Expert here to answer your questions.