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How to transfer from MS Window Hosting Plan to Linux Plan?

How to transfer from MS Window Hosting Plan to Linux Plan?

To migrate your site from windows server, you can follow the steps below.

1) Register a Linux account in the this page

2) Backup your files and databases in your current MS Window Hosting account.

3) Upload the files and restore the databases in your new Linux account

4) Remove your domains from your current MS Window Hosting account. You can do that in control panel -> domain -> Delete. Please REMEMBER to check the "Domain Transfer To Another Account" option before you confirm.

5) Add the domain in your Linux account.

6) Check and update the DNS information in your Linux account's control panel to make sure your domain points to the Linux server. You can edit the DNS record in your control panel -> DNS -> Edit Zone

7) Test whether your site works in your Linux account. If it works, you can ask us to cancel your current Window account.

8) Open a new ticket and request us to move your email service. Please provide your MS Window account id, Linux account id and the domain that comes with email services in the ticket.

Please also note that all the forwards, alias settings and the address book will have to be recreated on the new email server again. Also, the total mail box spaces and number of mailing list will be changed too.

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