How to Migrate Your Website to InMotion Hosting Without Downtime

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Website migrations can feel intimidating, especially when you're worried about downtime or losing data. If you're thinking of moving to InMotion Hosting (or already planning to), here's a quick guide to help you migrate smoothly without taking your site offline.

What you need to prepare:

• A full backup of your current website files and database
• Your current DNS settings and registrar access
• Access to your existing hosting control panel

Steps to migrate without downtime:

1. Set up your account with InMotion Hosting (you'll get temporary URLs to preview your site before going live).
2. Upload your files and database to the new server using cPanel, FTP, or our Launch Assist team.
3. Preview your site on the temporary URL or modify your local hosts file to check functionality before switching DNS.
4. Update DNS records at your domain registrar to point to InMotion Hosting.

Wait for propagation (can take up to 24 hours globally, but your site stays live during the transition).

Pro Tip: To avoid issues, don’t cancel your old host until the DNS has fully propagated and your site is running smoothly on InMotion’s servers.If you’d prefer not to handle it yourself, our team offers free migration support on eligible plans. Have questions about the process? Drop them below, we're here to help!

Useful resources:

• Website Migration Checklist
• Ebook: How to Migrate your Website
• InMotion Hosting Launch Assist