Moving site (c - Dotable

patashnik · 1st April 2006, 05:12 PM

I currently host a couple of domains with a company that consists of morons. No, I really mean it: Pure idiots. The largest idiot is of course myself, for signing up...

Anyway, I'm one of those guys that have a domain or two of my own, and host a couple of sites for friends and family. Nothing big, just personal sites, photo galleries, blogs, etc.

My main site, patashnik.com, is the result of some "creative" use of different scripts: Pixelpost, Wordpress and some mobile blogging thingy. How I managed to set it up, I can't really remember. The important thing is: It's working! But, alas, my dimwit host isn't (for extended periods of time). I currently use cPanel and WHM for my reseller account.

So, how easy is it for you to move a complete web site from one host to another? I really want to sign up with Dotable (and I'm sure I will!), but I'm just trying to figure out how much work is involved. I guess there will be some tidying up to do, considering database prefixes might change, and file paths will change. Anything else I need to worry about?

Aussie Bob · 1st April 2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by patashnik

I currently host a couple of domains with a company that consists of morons. No, I really mean it: Pure idiots. The largest idiot is of course myself, for signing up...

Okaaaay

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So, how easy is it for you to move a complete web site from one host to another?

It's straight forward. We just need that domain, username and password, and we transfer that site over to the Dotable server. There's smoke and mirrors involved, and I get to wear a cape, so it's all cool.

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I really want to sign up with Dotable (and I'm sure I will!), but I'm just trying to figure out how much work is involved. I guess there will be some tidying up to do, considering database prefixes might change, and file paths will change. Anything else I need to worry about?

No, nothing will change. You're coming from a cpanel server, over to another cpanel server. It's a quick and painless migration over.

Sing out if you need anything else.

patashnik · 1st April 2006, 05:22 PM

So it's actually one of those things that follows the principle "If it works there, it will work here"?

I can't believe it... I feel like crying...

Aussie Bob · 1st April 2006, 05:29 PM

Get the tissues out.

Yes, all your paths and db names will stay the same, when you come accross to our server. It's cpanel to cpanel, so it's all smooth as.

patashnik · 1st April 2006, 05:58 PM

OK, I'm signing up! One question: In the order wizard I get this information:

Main Package Dot 1:
1-Month @ AUD24.95 + Setup: FREE
Package(s) Total AUD24.95
Package(s) Prorated (This Month Pro-Rated 30 days) AUD24.95
Sub Total AUD49.90
Total Due AUD49.90

I guess this means I'm paying for two months, but I'm not sure...?

Aussie Bob · 1st April 2006, 06:03 PM

That's the pro-rata billing system in action there. It's the first of the mth, so it's pro-rataing the remainder of this mth, and then adding the next mth on. Doesn't work so good at the beginning of the mth.

Let me make some changes to that pro-rata config . . .

Ok, try it now. It won't pro-rata this mth + the next mth. It should just invoice for this mth.

patashnik · 1st April 2006, 06:10 PM

Worked! And you have a new customer!

Aussie Bob · 1st April 2006, 06:13 PM

Welcome aboard.

Josh, close the gate, quick.

patashnik · 1st April 2006, 07:00 PM

Great. Looking forward to the setup email

Aussie Bob · 1st April 2006, 07:01 PM

I fired off the details to you about 45 mins ago. Did you not receive it?

1st April 2006, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
patashnik New Dotable member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Moving site (c I currently host a couple of domains with a company that consists of morons. No, I really mean it: Pure idiots. The largest idiot is of course myself, for signing up... Anyway, I'm one of those guys that have a domain or two of my own, and host a couple of sites for friends and family. Nothing big, just personal sites, photo galleries, blogs, etc. My main site, patashnik.com, is the result of some "creative" use of different scripts: Pixelpost, Wordpress and some mobile blogging thingy. How I managed to set it up, I can't really remember. The important thing is: It's working! But, alas, my dimwit host isn't (for extended periods of time). I currently use cPanel and WHM for my reseller account. So, how easy is it for you to move a complete web site from one host to another? I really want to sign up with Dotable (and I'm sure I will!), but I'm just trying to figure out how much work is involved. I guess there will be some tidying up to do, considering database prefixes might change, and file paths will change. Anything else I need to worry about?

1st April 2006, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 3,792	Get the tissues out. Yes, all your paths and db names will stay the same, when you come accross to our server. It's cpanel to cpanel, so it's all smooth as. __________________ • Dotable • "an island of normality in a sea of pimps and pirates" •

1st April 2006, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 3,792	That's the pro-rata billing system in action there. It's the first of the mth, so it's pro-rataing the remainder of this mth, and then adding the next mth on. Doesn't work so good at the beginning of the mth. Let me make some changes to that pro-rata config . . . Ok, try it now. It won't pro-rata this mth + the next mth. It should just invoice for this mth. __________________ • Dotable • "an island of normality in a sea of pimps and pirates" •

1st April 2006, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 3,792	Welcome aboard. Josh, close the gate, quick. __________________ • Dotable • "an island of normality in a sea of pimps and pirates" •

1st April 2006, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Aussie Bob Dotable Founder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Land down under Posts: 3,792	I fired off the details to you about 45 mins ago. Did you not receive it? __________________ • Dotable • "an island of normality in a sea of pimps and pirates" •

1st April 2006, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
patashnik New Dotable member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	So it's actually one of those things that follows the principle "If it works there, it will work here"? I can't believe it... I feel like crying...

1st April 2006, 05:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
patashnik New Dotable member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	OK, I'm signing up! One question: In the order wizard I get this information: Main Package Dot 1: 1-Month @ AUD24.95 + Setup: FREE Package(s) Total AUD24.95 Package(s) Prorated (This Month Pro-Rated 30 days) AUD24.95 Sub Total AUD49.90 Total Due AUD49.90 I guess this means I'm paying for two months, but I'm not sure...?

1st April 2006, 06:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
patashnik New Dotable member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Worked! And you have a new customer!

1st April 2006, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
patashnik New Dotable member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Great. Looking forward to the setup email

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