Last week I mentioned that I was going to change servers due to the problems that Dreamhost was giving me in terms of speed. Well, this experience has helped me to understand a little better how hosting companies work and I have learned a little better how to correctly change servers, so I have decided to prepare this small guide that I believe will be helpful to anyone who wants to change servers or transfer a domain to another company.
First of all…
The first thing we must take into account when we want to change hosting companies is the reason why we want to change. We may want to change because what it offers falls short, because the bandwidth is insufficient, because the space they offer falls short, because the speed of the server is terrible, or for countless reasons, but the important thing is to have a reason, since not having one would generally lead to an unnecessary outlay of money and possible disappointment later.
Information is power
Ok, you have a reason to change hosting, great. That means that you are clear about what you want, so now you just need to find someone who is capable of offering it to you. There are a multitude of hosting companies on the Internet: good, bad, expensive, cheap… but knowing them, and knowing their limitations, is practically impossible based solely on what they say on their respective pages.
Companies will generally never tell you their limitations, but if you contact people who have their pages hosted with them, you will surely get all the information you need and more. Therefore, it is very important to ask other webmasters and bloggers for information about the hosting they have contracted, as well as look for opinions in forums and blogs, to get an idea of each hosting.