Website Hosting
Free website migration to Australian hosting
Moving hosts is one of those jobs nobody wants to do. Let us do it for you. We move your website, databases and email, check everything works, and only then switch your domain over.
How a website migration works
Three simple steps, with a real person looking after each one.
Step 1
Give us a few details
Tell us where your website and email are hosted now, and give us access to your current hosting account. We only need what's necessary to make the move.
Step 2
We copy and test
We copy your files, databases and email accounts to your new hosting, then test the site on a temporary address while your old site keeps running.
Step 3
We switch you over
Once you're happy, we point your domain to the new server. Then we call you to check nothing has been overlooked.
What we move for you
A migration is more than copying files. We take care of everything your site depends on.
- Website files, themes and plugins
- Databases, with orders, customers and posts intact
- Email accounts, mailboxes and forwarders
- DNS records, including email and verification records
- SSL certificate, set up on the new server
- Scheduled tasks and redirects
Avoiding downtime and lost email
Most migration problems come from switching too early. We test your site on the new server first, then plan the switch for a quiet time of day. Email is moved before the change, so nothing is lost while DNS updates around the world.
Tested first
We check pages, forms and checkout on the new server before anything changes for your visitors.
Timed for you
We switch over at a time that suits your business, usually outside your busiest hours.
Easy to undo
Your old hosting stays as it was until you're happy, so we can switch back if anything is wrong.
Pick a hosting plan and we'll handle the rest
Migration is free with every hosting plan. Choose Personal, Business or VPS hosting and tell us where your site is now.
Hosting from $29 a month + GST
- Free migration, done for you
- Free SSL certificate
- Australian data centres
- Local support you can understand
Website migration FAQs
Is website migration really free?
Yes. Migration is included with every hosting plan at no charge.
Will my website go offline during the move?
No. Your old site keeps running while we copy and test the new one. The switch happens when DNS updates, and visitors see either the old or new site during that time, never an error.
Will I lose any email?
We copy your mailboxes before the switch and do a final sync afterwards, so email that arrives during the change isn’t lost.
What do you need from me?
Access to your current hosting account, and access to wherever your domain is managed. If you’re not sure where those are, we’ll help you find out.
Can you move a site that isn't WordPress?
Yes. We move WordPress, WooCommerce and most other PHP and MySQL websites. Tell us what you have and we’ll confirm before you order.