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Migration
How to avoid downtime during migration
Keep your site live while you move.
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Quick answer
Keep your site live while you move.
- Migrations are safer when you plan the order of steps and keep your old host active.
- Testing on a temporary URL reduces the risk of downtime.
- Schedule cutovers during quiet hours for your business.
Key details
Downtime happens when DNS changes before the new site is ready.
Always verify the new site using a temporary URL first.
Once confirmed, update DNS and monitor traffic.
Helpful tips
- Ask our team to review the new site before switching DNS.
Quick checklist
- Copy files and databases
- Test before switching DNS
- Monitor traffic after cutover
- Keep old hosting active for 48 hours
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