Switching web host and domain provider

  • I am switching my web host and domain registration to GoDaddy. To minimize downtown, is it possible to transfer the website to GoDaddy first, ensure it has transferred properly, *then* transfer the domain registration to GoDaddy? Then the old site (on the old web host) would remain live until I carry out the domain registration. Is this possible?

    I have built my new site on a subdomain of the old site. I’m afraid that, since my transfer is a little complicated (site is currently on a sub-domain, and I will be moving it to the top-level domain), that the transfer will take some time to work out the kinks. I’d obviously prefer it if my old site could remain live during that time.

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  • Anonymous User 9055193

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    Yes. When you switch Web hosts, your TLD does not need to propagate. You can continue to develop/migrate until you’re ready to deploy. Your new Web host should provide you with an IP and/or alias to serve/upload your files. All this info should be in your welcome email when you sign-up for new Web hosting.

    As for subdomains, depending on the package you buy and your WordPress customizations, this may get tricky. I recommend asking your new Web host for support on subdomains–but everything else WordPress-related should be no problem.

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