How do I transfer my hosting to 123-reg?

How do I transfer my hosting to 123-reg?

This article applies to 123-reg hosting.

This article will explain how to transfer your web hosting from your current provider to 123-reg.

Below is a ten step process on how to transfer your current web hosting to 123-reg combined with links to more in depth articles outlining each step.

1

Purchase a 123-reg Hosting Package.

123-reg hosting

2

Use the domain mapping feature to map the domain if required.

Domain Mapping

3

Install any relevant CMS application to your 123-reg hosting space if required. Please see the following links to the most popular CMS applications

Word Press

Drupal

Joomla

4

Backup the database from current hosting provider.

Linux - Backing up a database

Windows - Backing up a database

5

Create a new database with 123-reg.

New Database

6

Import the backup of the database.

Linux - Importing backup

Windows - Importing backup

7

Edit any file which connects to a database within your hosting space to include the new 123-reg database credentials.

Editing files on hosting server

8

Preview the website before going live. (Preview only available on Linux)

URL Preview

9

If you would like to setup email with your domain (domain needs to be with 123-reg)

How to create a mailbox

10

Once happy with the new package point the domain to new 123-reg hosting IP address.

123-reg Pointing Domain

External Pointing Domain