Transferring hosting accounts between control panels

[host1plus]

I just want to provide what it takes to change hosting company or moving from one to another.
Here is 10 steps how you can do it.
Please correct me if I forgot something or I am totally wrong (wing-wong) :)

1. Identify a web hosting company that provides the features and services most suitable for you.
2. Order an appropriate hosting package from the supplier.
3. Use the Control Panel facilities to manage your email boxes and such like.
4. Begin the transfer of your domain or change the domain records and change email settings if required (your new web hosting supplier should provide guidance and support to make this as simple as possible).
5. Copy all your files from your previous web hosting service.
6. Upload the files to your new hosted web space.
7. Transfer any databases required for your website.
8. Check that all files have been copied and uploaded successfully.
9. Test functionality and content related to any databases.
10. If you have not done so already, cancel your previous hosting service.

By the way I think that the most biggest problem is to know how to get moving from one to another hosting that’s why people always thinks that they will stick to one hosting company and forget all major problems with that company (downtimes, long servers maintenance and etc.)…

I am trying to analyze cPanel, DirectAdmin and Plesk and will provide all (as much as I can) information regarding how to transfer your website.
I would be glad if you would share some information with me on this forum. Really would be awesome…

Anyway I think it would be great idea to have all information together collected. :)

[~ServerPoint~]

That considered to be the very popular post for the few last days on all the most forums I visit regularly, but in any case that is useful

[host1plus]

I hoped that this would be usefull.

So let's talk about control panels, which of them you like/use most? - It is like some research :)

[Richard]

I automatically thought this thread would be information on converting cpbackup files or DADump files for use on other control panels.

Your information is kinda general knowledge.

[SiberForum]

I automatically thought this thread would be information on converting cpbackup files or DADump files for use on other control panels.

Your information is kinda general knowledge.

But that was not mentored before. That is very difficult to get but I know some things which appear obvious fo me and you for the newbies might be extra difficult and some pieces of general information like this can help

[TSO]

I hoped that this would be usefull.

So let's talk about control panels, which of them you like/use most? - It is like some research :)

Personally, I've always preferred the proprietary panels I've used over the years more than cPanel. But, since clients like cPanel....well.... :)

[tumble]

well I would do Number 4 second to last.

Then before you switch nameservers place a "We Have Moved" index.html file in your old server. To let the general public know you have moved. And while you are at it. Put some directions on how to clear out there temp host files and or place a force in the host file.

Then after the DNS has cleared out throughout the system. if you desire start to transfer your domain name to your new register.

If you do it that way then downtime for your site is small. This is very important to those running forums. They hate losing post.

And only do #10 after 4days.

[~ServerPoint~]

"We Have Moved" index.html file in your old server.
That is wise and for the following 24-36 hours you might have 90% of the traffic in the old place.