StarDomain

Migrating Your Website to Us

Migrating Your Website to Us

Move your existing website from another host with minimal downtime.

Free Migration

We offer free website migration for most plans. Contact support with:

  • Current hosting provider details
  • cPanel/control panel login (or FTP + database credentials)
  • List of websites to migrate

Our team will handle the entire migration.

Self-Migration Steps

Step 1: Backup Your Files

Download all files from your current host via:

  • cPanel Backup → Full Account Backup
  • FTP client (FileZilla recommended)
  • SSH: tar -czf backup.tar.gz public_html/

Step 2: Export Databases

  • In phpMyAdmin → Select database → Export → SQL format
  • Via SSH: mysqldump -u user -p dbname > backup.sql

Step 3: Upload to New Host

  • Upload files via FTP or File Manager
  • Import database via phpMyAdmin or SSH
  • Update database connection strings in your site config

Step 4: Update DNS

  • Point your domain nameservers to your new hosting
  • Or update A records to the new server IP

Step 5: Verify

  • Test your site after DNS propagates
  • Check emails, forms, and databases
  • Verify SSL is working

WordPress Migration

For WordPress sites, you can also use:

  • All-in-One WP Migration plugin
  • Duplicator plugin
  • UpdraftPlus (backup + restore)

Minimize Downtime

  • Keep TTL low before migration
  • Do not cancel old hosting until verified
  • Migrate during low-traffic hours