1️⃣ Migrating from Another Hosting Provider

Website migration means moving a website from one hosting server to another.

What gets migrated:

• Website files (public_html / httpdocs)

• Databases (MySQL)

• Emails (optional)

• Domain & DNS settings

Common migration methods:

• Hosting provider free migration

• Manual migration

• Plugin-based migration (WordPress)

📌 Always migrate first, then change DNS.

2️⃣ Manual vs Free Migration

📌 Manual migration = more learning
📌 Free migration = safer for live sites

3️⃣ Pre-Migration Checklist ✅

Before starting migration, confirm:

• ⬜ Full website files backup

• ⬜ Database backup (.sql)

• ⬜ FTP / SFTP access available

• ⬜ Database credentials saved

• ⬜ Email accounts list noted

• ⬜ DNS TTL reduced (24 hrs before)

• ⬜ New hosting tested with temporary URL

• ⬜ Disk space & PHP version checked

📌 Never start migration without a backup.