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
5
Create a new database with 123-reg.
New Database
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