Website Migration Between Servers Without Downtime

Moving to a new server usually comes with downtime, missing mail or half-broken sites. Done properly, the migration carries everything across with minimal interruption and keeps both mail and SEO intact.

When you need it

• slow or unreliable hosting;
• moving to a stronger server as you grow;
• consolidating several sites onto one server;
• changing provider.

What gets moved

• the files of every site;
• databases (consistent dumps);
• mail with all mailboxes;
• DNS, SSL and cron jobs.

How downtime is avoided

Data is synced to the new server in advance, then a final delta sync and a DNS switch with a lowered TTL. The old server stays live until DNS has fully propagated.

The delicate parts

• mail: mailboxes moved without losing messages;
• SSL: certificates issued on the new server beforehand;
• file permissions and paths inside configs;
• cron and background jobs.

Common questions

Will there be downtime?

Minimal — thanks to pre-syncing and the TTL drop.

Will mail survive?

Yes, mailboxes and messages are carried across.

How many sites at once?

Any number — from one to an entire server.

Planning a move? I will migrate the sites without losing data and with minimal downtime.