Confused about the Big Picture?

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  • LostinSupermarket
    Corporal

    • Aug 2006
    • 10

    Confused about the Big Picture?

    Let me apologize if this is a duplicate post, but I've searched this forum and just can't quite grasp the concept. The detail here is excellent about the technical transfer steps, but I'm missing the bigger picture.

    In my world - abcmedical.org already has a web site up and running - hosted by a different service.

    My little company is going to build an upgrade to this web site. I would like to move that site over to VH and keep the existing domain name.

    I understand the tactics that are described well in the tutorials, but what actually happens to the clients who are using abcmedical.org.

    Before the transfer - when someone types in the URL it point them to the existing MADCOW servers and the web site is displayed. After the transfer takes place - anyone out there looking for that URL will go to VH and get a 404 error. Right?

    So, short of porting all of the existing HTML, images, activex, etc over here, how can I effect this transfer and not disrupt the real world business?

    Thank you!
  • VodaHost
    General & Forum Administrator

    • Mar 2005
    • 12356

    #2
    Re: Confused about the Big Picture?

    OK..This is what you do.....

    1) You transfer abcmedical.org to VodaHost
    2) We update the name servers of abcmedical.org
    3) abcmedical.org now works on VodaHost
    4) You publish your website to VodaHost.
    5) You cancel the other hosting account

    This way your customer does not experience any down time.

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    • LostinSupermarket
      Corporal

      • Aug 2006
      • 10

      #3
      Re: Confused about the Big Picture?

      Thank you - that was very helpful. Just one clarification - when you say #1) Transfer to VH... That implies that I need to move all of the existing HTML and code into the VH directories. Right?

      And if that is right - how does one test that all the files were correctly configured?

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      • VodaHost
        General & Forum Administrator

        • Mar 2005
        • 12356

        #4
        Re: Confused about the Big Picture?

        Yes..this means moving the files...
        test that all the files were correctly configured?
        After you upload them. If you can see them and they work, then they are configured correctly.

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        • LostinSupermarket
          Corporal

          • Aug 2006
          • 10

          #5
          Re: Confused about the Big Picture?

          Thank you again. We just purchased our 2nd hosting site from VH and we'll start the process and give it a try.

          Having this forum (and all the others) is a real LIFESAVER!

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          • VodaHost
            General & Forum Administrator

            • Mar 2005
            • 12356

            #6
            Re: Confused about the Big Picture?

            Please let us know if you require any further assistance.

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