{"id":40,"date":"2026-09-08T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb-staging.interprowebhost.com\/?p=40"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:00:12","slug":"how-free-migration-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interprowebhost.com\/knowledgebase\/how-free-migration-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How Free Migration Works at InterProWebHost"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p>Moving a website yourself is doable, but it is also the kind of job where experience matters. Our free migration service moves your website to InterProWebHost for you, handled by people who do this every day. This article explains exactly what is included, what we need from you, and how the process runs, so there are no surprises.<\/p>\n<h2>What free migration includes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Website files and database:<\/strong> we copy your site\u2019s files and database to your new InterProWebHost hosting account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configuration:<\/strong> we reconnect the site to its database and adjust paths so it runs correctly in the new environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Testing before switchover:<\/strong> we verify the copied site loads and works before your domain points at it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guidance on DNS:<\/strong> we tell you exactly when to change your nameservers and confirm when propagation is done.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email guidance:<\/strong> we advise on moving or recreating your email setup so nothing gets lost in the move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal is simple: your site works on the new hosting before visitors ever see it there.<\/p>\n<h2>What we need from you<\/h2>\n<p>To perform the migration, we need access to your current hosting account. That usually means your current control panel login, or FTP and database credentials. We also need to know your domain name, what kind of site it is (WordPress, static HTML, online store, and so on), and whether your email is hosted with the website or somewhere separate. The more accurate this information, the faster the move.<\/p>\n<p>A note on sharing credentials: only share them through your support ticket, never by email to a general address, and change the passwords after the migration is complete. This is standard practice and we recommend it for every migration.<\/p>\n<h2>How the process runs<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You request the migration<\/strong> through a support ticket, with your current hosting access details and domain information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We copy your site<\/strong> to your new InterProWebHost hosting account and configure it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We test the copy<\/strong> and report back that it is ready, or flag anything that needs your decision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You approve the switchover<\/strong> and change your nameservers when we say go. See <a href=\"\/knowledgebase\/knowledgebase\/how-to-point-your-domain-to-interprowebhost\/\">How to Point Your Domain to InterProWebHost<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We monitor propagation<\/strong> and confirm your site is live on the new hosting for everyone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Most straightforward migrations complete within a few business days of receiving correct access details. Complex sites, very large sites, or incomplete credentials take longer. We will give you a realistic timeline once we see what is involved.<\/p>\n<h2>What free migration does not include<\/h2>\n<p>Honesty matters here. Migration moves your site as it is. It does not include redesigning the site, fixing pre existing problems, updating outdated software beyond what the move requires, or moving services that live outside the hosting account, like third party email platforms. If your site has issues before the move, tell us upfront so we can advise rather than discover them mid migration.<\/p>\n<h2>When to do it yourself instead<\/h2>\n<p>A tiny static site with a few pages is genuinely quicker to rebuild or re upload by hand than to migrate formally. And if you enjoy this kind of work, our <a href=\"\/knowledgebase\/knowledgebase\/moving-your-website-five-checks\/\">five checks article<\/a> gives you the safe DIY procedure. 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