{"id":16173,"date":"2017-03-06T10:10:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T15:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=16173"},"modified":"2020-09-09T16:22:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T21:22:59","slug":"migrate-from-shared-hosting-to-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/migrate-from-shared-hosting-to-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate From Shared Hosting to VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Migrate<\/p>\n

<\/b>We often talk about hosting options in terms of real estate. <\/span><\/p>\n

Your first shared host is much like that apartment you moved into when you were 19 and shared with a few roommates. When one of them, or perhaps a neighbor, decided to blast music or stumble in drunk at 2 a.m., it affected you. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once you moved into your own townhouse after graduation, you had more room and more responsibilities to maintain the space, just as a VPS user does. <\/span><\/p>\n

To keep the analogy going, a dedicated server customer is akin to a homeowner. They\u2019ve got the most expenses, the most space with which to work, and the most responsibility should anything go wrong with their property.<\/span><\/p>\n

College dorms, apartments, rental properties - they\u2019re all steps on the road to home ownership. You\u2019re not ready for a mortgage right out of the gates of undergrad, but each upgrade in living situation takes preparation, and there\u2019s an art to the moving process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hosting transfers are no different. Here, we\u2019ll talk about how to make the move from a shared hosting plan to a VPS.<\/span><\/p>\n

4 tell-tale signs you\u2019re ready to consider a VPS migration:<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Your site is loading super slowly.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You\u2019ve received the 509 Bandwidth Limit Exceeded error too many times.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. You need to run certain software, and your hosting plan can\u2019t accommodate it.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. You\u2019re growing (your traffic, business, profit etc.), and you want more security and support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you\u2019re seeing two or more of these signs coming from your website, it\u2019s safe to say you\u2019re ready for an upgrade. Let\u2019s talk migration steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Note: Hosts With a Comprehensive List of Services Will Probably Do This for You<\/h2>\n

    It\u2019s worth noting many of the best web hosts offer various migration services. For example, if you\u2019re already a HostGator customer, you can upgrade at any time<\/a> by ordering a VPS and requesting a migration transfer<\/span>. However, this can\u2019t apply if your current web host doesn\u2019t offer VPS plans.<\/span><\/p>\n