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Hassle-Free Migration — Moving your website from one host to another shouldn't be difficult. Here is how Hipposerve can help.

Sunday, 10th October, 2021

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Transfer Your Website With Ease

One of the barriers to preventing a hosting customer, moving their website from one provider to another is the worry about transferring their existing data.

This concern is not without a firm basis. The hosting industry is still quite a technical process, and dress it up how you like, moving from one host to another is not always an easy process.

It is not made any more straight forward, by the fact that no one website transfer is the same. It even varies depending on the whether your domain name is a .co.uk or a .com!

Many people are put off by this, and end up sticking with a service, that they may not be happy with, or that they are paying too much for.

Campaign For Simple Transfer

At Hipposerve we believe that transferring your website and digital data should be as easy as switching mobile phone or utility provider.

This would make the industry fairer and enable customers to have a better choice of providers and hold their existing providers to account over a substandard service.

However, in the absence of an appetite for this in the industry, it is our aim to make the process as simple as possible for customers wishing to switch to Hipposerve.

The Transfer Process

The website transfer, or migration, process is typically in six stages.

  1. Transfer of website files
  2. Transfer of any databases
  3. Transfer of any hosting settings
  4. Transfer of any email accounts (if applicable)
  5. Transfer of the domain name
  6. Website optimization

However, each one of these can vary, depending on the existing installation. As a result we perform a complete audit of the existing host to ensure that the process is as smooth as possible.

Hassle-Free Migration to Hipposerve

Your Migration Journey

Backups

Before we do any work on either your old or new site, we will create a backup of your database and website files. This means that should anything go wrong, we can revert your site to exactly how it was before.

Test Test Test

We will test your new installation fully before it goes live to minimize disruption. We can’t guarantee that there won’t be some downtime due to DNS issues beyond our control.

Optimization Checks

We will examine your site to see if there is anything we can do to improve its performance and security. If there is, we will let you know. If you are interested we will complete this work for free.

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How Long Does the Transfer Take?

We have completed hundreds of transfers and no two are the same.

The time taken for the transfer to complete depends on a number of factors.

  1. The size of your website, the larger it is, the longer the work will take.
  2. The complexity of your installation
  3. If any optimization work is required.
  4. If you require any email transfers

There are also elements beyond our control, such as the time taken for your existing host to release the domain name (some take ages), and the time taken for the DNS servers to propagate.

As a rough average, transfers tend to take between 5 and 7 days.

In Summary

Moving from one hosting supplier to another should not be a difficult process, but in all too many cases it can be. The hosting industry has a long way to go before a website transfer can happen in a few clicks — it is still an involved process.

We aim to take the hassle out of this process with our comprehensive FREE hassle-free migration service.

Full details of this service can be found here.

Welcome to Our World!

With over two decades of experience under our belts, each of us at Hipposerve brings a rich blend of expertise, whether it’s in technical know-how, stellar support, or savvy sales. We’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in hosting services, and that’s exactly why customer happiness tops our list. We started Hipposerve with a simple goal: to make hosting hassle-free so you can focus on promoting your business or brand.

Why Choose Us?

We’re not just about unbeatable prices and top-notch service. When you join our family, you get to enjoy a bundle of Hippo Perks:

 

  1. Great offers on all our Domain TLD’s and even free on select hosting plans.
  2. Complimentary hosting for registered UK Charities – we love giving back!
  3. Hassle-free website migration, because moving to a new provider shouldn’t be a headache.
  4. Up to 50% off our hosting prices for web designers and developers.

Easy Ordering

Getting started is a breeze. Our fully automated online process means you can sign up for a hosting package in just a few clicks. But hey, we’re all ears if you’d rather chat about options or have any questions. Just drop us a message at our support desk, and we’ll be right with you!

Just a quick note for our readers: The articles you find in our blog are a collection from Hipposerve’s past. Keep in mind that some of these posts might talk about products we no longer offer, or mention old prices and deals that have since changed. For the most up-to-date information on what’s available, including current prices and offers, please check out our main website pages. Oh, and just so you know, we can’t honour any prices or offers mentioned in our older blog posts. Thanks for reading!

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Harry Hippo

Meet Harry Hippo, the charismatic and slightly unconventional Admin at Hipposerve! Known for his love of the lush and muddy swamps, Harry is a proud vegetarian, favoring the simplicity and freshness of grass — it's his idea of haute cuisine. But don't let his calm, herbivorous lifestyle fool you; Harry is as passionate about swimming as he is about server uptime. With a splash and a dash, he glides through waters (and web hosting issues) with equal grace. Whether he's troubleshooting in the digital world or doing the backstroke in his favorite swamp, Harry brings a unique blend of charm, expertise, and a bit of hippo humor to everything he does. So, if you find your website in deep water, just remember: Harry Hippo is the one to pull you ashore!