Do you Want to Transfer your website to HarmonWeb? Switching web hosts involves a lot of steps which needs to be carefully followed but when done right, it can boost your site’s speed, reliability, support and overall experience.
This guide walks you through migrating your blog (especially if you use WordPress) to HarmonWeb safely, clearly and confidently.
HarmonWeb itself offers a free migration service (for customers who purchase a plan) which means you aren’t left doing everything alone.
But even with their help, having a clear plan helps you avoid errors, minimise downtime and ensure your blog is fully functional after the move.
Why Migrate? (and Why HarmonWeb)
- If you feel your current host is lacking in speed, support, uptime or local-payments in Nigeria, then migrating can make sense.
- HarmonWeb is offering fast hosting, strong support and migration assistance.
- If your audience is in Nigeria/Africa, local-capable hosts like HarmonWeb may offer lower latency, local payment methods, better support responsiveness.
However, migration is not trivial you need to plan, backup, execute and verify. The following steps cover the full process.
Pre-Migration Preparation
Before diving in, do this checklist:
- Choose your HarmonWeb plan and ensure you have account access. They require you to purchase a hosting plan for migration service to begin.
- Get full backups of everything: your site files, database, email accounts if relevant, DNS/records, etc.
- Document current settings: your domain registrar, nameservers, A records, email MX records, CMS version, plugins, etc.
- Notify your audience (optional): If you expect minimal disruption, you may still want to schedule migration during low-traffic hours and let users know.
- Ensure domain control: You’ll need access to your domain settings so you can point DNS to the new host at the right time. HarmonWeb emphasises this.
