Domain transfers

[AJQS]

My parents' website is a very basic HTML only website that I'd like to convert to wordpress and bring into the modern age. It's currently hosted by 1and1 on a business package that's way above what's actually needed and wordpress installation is way over my head with them, so I'd like to migrate to a different host that's cheaper and easier.

I've found how to do it with my new host, and I think I've found the details I need from 1&1 to do so.

I'm just curious really as to what's going to actually happen when the 'switch' actually happens. I presume It'd automatically start showing whatever content was on the new host, but what about email? I presume I'd have to set up the same email address with a new mailbox on the new host?

 

[arad85]

Yup. You have to set it all up to replace what you have with 1&1.

Where is the DNS record held and who "owns" the website address? That will be the key to figuring out how easy/difficult it is to switch.

 

[AJQS]

No idea, I've just gone through the process both ends and just need to phone 1&1 to confirm the switch now. I've made new mailboxes with the new hosts so I think I'm right in stating once the switch is flicked mail will start going there automatically? Wordpress is installed, though I can't access the admin page to set it up until it all settles down

 

[gramps]

Should be - BUT someone needs to change the DNS for the domain to point to your new hosting or it won't make the change.

 

[frank]

Will your new host not do the migration for you, no harm in asking, all they can say is no.
A club site and forum I run recently changed over to TSOHosts, they took care of everything for free

 

[AJQS]

All done now, didn't take long at all! old website died as soon as I got off the phone with 1&1 and the new site went live with Knet the next day. Very happy with that. The only issue was I lost all my old email from the 1&1 server but that's my own fault, I thought it was on Pop3 not Imap!

Website is much nicer now, and no having to retype whole pages of static HTML every time someone makes a booking! I'm going to have to redo the photography on it now though!