Switching web hosts: what changes and what stays the same
Short answer: Your domain, your website address and your email addresses stay the same. What changes is the server your site lives on. Copy and test first, switch the domain second, and keep the old host for about a week. akthost does the copy and test for you, free.
Staying put versus moving to akthost
| Question | Stay on your current host | Move to akthost |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the move? | Nobody, nothing changes | Our engineers, free |
| Do I get prices in my local currency? | Depends on your host | Yes, where we offer it |
| Will the renewal price jump? | Check your renewal invoice | No, the price you see is the price you renew at |
| Does my domain change? | No | No, it stays yours |
| Does my email address change? | No | No, we set the mailboxes up on akthost |
| What do I do? | Nothing | Share your host and domain, then point the domain after we test |
Signs it is time to move
- Your site is slow and the host has no answer.
- Your renewal price jumped and you were not told.
- Support tickets sit for days.
- You only get prices in a currency you do not use.
- You keep meaning to move but the job feels risky.
And when to stay
If your site is fast, your host answers you and the price is fair, stay. Moving is a means to a better setup, not a goal. If you are unsure, send us your current host and we will tell you plainly whether a move helps. You can also read the step-by-step checklist.
Hosting for businesses everywhere
The price you see is the price you renew at. We register domains in .com, .net, .org and many more, and our engineers support customers around the world.
Hosting for Nigeria and Africa
Visitors in Nigeria see real naira prices automatically, and anyone can switch between USD and NGN on the plans. The price you see is the price you renew at. We register .ng and .com.ng domains alongside .com, .net and .org, and our engineers support customers in Nigeria and across Africa.
Hosting for the United States
Prices are in US dollars and the price you see is the price you renew at. We register .com, .net and .org domains, and our engineers support customers across the United States.
What clients say
Wonderful service, great and quick turnaround. AkolagTech got my website migrated and hosting, email setup in less than 2 hours. Best service ever.
We recommend AkolagTech for any project related to web design and hosting, excellent service, kudos to the team. Their customer care support is one of the best so far.
They offer affordable services, their prices are SME friendly.
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Common questions
What stays the same when I switch web hosts?
Your domain name stays yours, your website address stays the same, and your email addresses stay the same. What changes is where the files, databases and mailboxes live, and the domain settings (nameservers) that point to them.
How do I switch without downtime?
Copy first, switch later. Copy the site to the new host, test it, and only then change the domain settings. Keep the old host running until the new one works. akthost does the copy and test for you, free.
How long should I keep the old host?
About a week after the switch. Cancel only after the new site and email both work.
Will I lose my email when I change host?
Not if the mailboxes are set up on the new host before you switch. We set up your email on akthost as part of the free migration.
Does it cost anything to move to akthost?
The move itself is free. You pay for the akthost plan you choose, and the price you see is the price you renew at.
Related
- Free website migration
The five steps in detail.
- Web hosting in Nigeria
Every plan in naira.
- Move to a new host checklist
What to prepare before you switch.
- All plans and domains
Web hosting, email and domain pricing.