The process of switching web hosting service providers is simple and can be accomplished with minimal hassle and downtime provided certain steps are followed in order.

Ensure that you have a full working copy of your website files, databases, cgi scripts, etc. stored on your computer. Make a record of any email address settings and passwords from your current hosting provider. Order your chosen Pipe Ten web hosting service using an email address that is on a different domain from the one you are initially wishing to transfer. Upload your website via FTP address or the online file manager in the control panel, install and configure any databases and scripts. Setup your email accounts. Test your website with your instant access url. eg http://d1199.pt27.pipeten.com Contact your Domain registrar and have the DNS information for your domain changed to point at the corresponding Pipe Ten's Name Servers: Name Servers Dublin Data Centre Sheffield Data Centre Primary DNS server: Secondary DNS server: ns1.pipeten.com ns2.pipeten.com ns1.pipeten.co.uk ns2.pipeten.co.uk In approximately 12-24 hours check your domain name to ensure it is now pointing to your new Pipe Ten web server. At that point you should cancel service with your previous host provider. Make sure they remove your domain name from their DNS servers. Check the email settings in your email software to make sure your settings work with the new service. This should read something similar to: Incoming POP3 Server: mail.yourdomain.com Outgoing (SMTP) Server: mail.yourdomain.com Login: Your full email address Enjoy reliable, hassle free, supported hosting service with Pipe Ten and best of luck with your online venture.