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Move your website to Hartwell

A safe way to move a website and email without downtime.

  1. Make a full backup of your current files and databases and keep it somewhere safe.
  2. Upload the files to your Hartwell hosting and import the database. Update the database name, user and password in your configuration.
  3. Test the site before changing DNS, by checking the pages and forms.
  4. Lower your domain TTL a day ahead if you can, then point your domain at Hartwell.
  5. Recreate your email accounts and re-add any forwarders. Keep the old host until you confirm everything works.
  6. Want it done for you? Our migration help service moves a site for a one-time fee. Open a support request or join the interest list and pick Setup help.

Never share your password, a bot token, a private key or card details with anyone, including Hartwell staff.

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