How to Transfer Your Web Site to Another Host Without Losing It

Written by Herman Drost


You want to change web hosts because you have found a less expensive solution for your web site. You are not happy withrepparttar services your host is providing. The response time for technical support is too slow. You makerepparttar 134561 decision to change web hosts.

Now you are faced withrepparttar 134562 daunting task of switching web hosts without losingrepparttar 134563 files and beautiful design of your web site. How do you achieve this? Here arerepparttar 134564 steps you need to take:

1. Make a complete copy of your web site. Use your favorite FTP utility (I use SmartFTP.com), to download all files to your computer from your web host. Don’t assume you already have allrepparttar 134565 files on your computer – you may have added some scripts fromrepparttar 134566 Net that are on your server but not on your computer.

If you are using Dreamweaver, userepparttar 134567 GET command to copy all your files.

If you are using Frontpage, userepparttar 134568 import feature to make a complete copy ofrepparttar 134569 old web site.

2. Choose your new Web Host. Choose a new Web Host that meetsrepparttar 134570 needs of your web site (www.isitebuild.com/webhostarticle). If you don’t know how much space you need, readrepparttar 134571 article: “How Much Hosting Space Do You Need”? – (www.isitebuild.com/hostingspace).

3. Transfer your domain name Contactrepparttar 134572 domain name registrar (place where you registered your domain name) and changerepparttar 134573 Domain Name Server (DNS) or Name Server information to your new hosts DNS information.

Your site is going to experience a downtime while your DNS record is being changed and propagated throughrepparttar 134574 world's WHOIS servers. It will take about 24-72 hours forrepparttar 134575 process to be completed.

Maintain any existing services set up on your old domain name such as email forwarding, web pointing and website hosting untilrepparttar 134576 transfer is complete to ensure continuity of your service.

You can checkrepparttar 134577 progress of your domain name transfer by using a Domain Name Search facility such as Whois.net. You should seerepparttar 134578 details change from your previous Host to your New Host whenrepparttar 134579 transfer is complete.

4. Upload all files to your new Web Host. When you are sure your domain name has been transferred, upload repparttar 134580 files to your new Web Host.

Dreamweaver – define your site first, and then userepparttar 134581 PUT command to transfer all your files and html pages. This will ensure that your whole web will remain intact withrepparttar 134582 transfer.

Increase the Efficiency of Your Web Design Business

Written by Micah D. Cranman


You know, these days, it's pretty easy to find information building a web site. You can find info on everything from how to create your graphics to what content you should include on your web site. More than likely, you could probably write articles on building web sites with allrepparttar knowledge you've gathered. However, there's more to running a successful web design business than being able to build great web sites. First, you have to take care ofrepparttar 134560 logistics of running that business. And that's what this article is about: teaching you what you need to know about running your web design business. So, here's a list of steps and processes you must implement to run an efficient web design business. 1.Employ a client questionnaire before starting a project. In order to accurately estimaterepparttar 134561 cost of a project (for you and forrepparttar 134562 potential client), you have to know exactly whatrepparttar 134563 client needs and wants. By using a questionnaire that asks allrepparttar 134564 right questions, you can pinpointrepparttar 134565 time you'll need forrepparttar 134566 project and what your costs are going to be. Additionally, a questionnaire hasrepparttar 134567 added benefit of showingrepparttar 134568 customer that you really know what you're doing and that you're serious about getting their site exactly right. 2.Create formal proposals for clients. Many potential clients want to know exactly what they'll be getting, in written terms, before starting on a project. They want to know what their options are, what your ideas for their project are, and most importantly, they want to know that you're a true professional. A formal proposal says a number of things about your firm: oYou're well established oYou have meticulous business practices oYou're very serious about your work oYou're very good at what you do Here's what to include in your proposals: oa cover sheet oa cover letter oexact site specifications odevelopment guidlines opayment terms osite storyboard oa contract (see below) 3.Create a set of generic, multi-purpose legally binding documents. Oftentimes, a client must request that you do not disclose information about their business practices, trade secrets, etc. to anyone. Most clients will feel uncomfortable simply "taking your word for it" and will require an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) to be signed by you. When this happens, it's extremely expensive and time-consuming to involve a lawyer to draw uprepparttar 134569 agreement. It's far easier to have a generic document on hand that you can customize as needed and just use whenever you haverepparttar 134570 need.

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