Hi all, just wondering if changing my web host will upset my Google ranking, I'm pretty happy with were I,m at now, It took a while to get there and I wouldn't want to rock the boat, but I'm paying way too much when I look at some of the other deals available.
Thanks.
Busy posted this at 20:38 — 30th October 2006.
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If the sites pages etc stay the same you shouldn't even notice you have moved hosts.
Get new host
Upload site to new host (add an extra page or add a comment in your source code on one page)
check new site is complete and works (esp. if server side included)
change DNS
wait 0-72 hours
check the extra page or page you commented on (to make sure you're seeing the new one or not)
once DNS moved, cancel old host
enjoy life ...
This way there is no down time at all, ok maybe a couple of seconds on DN change over but I doubt you'd notice it if you even knew about it. They say can take up to 72 hours, I've had it change within half hour (and was caught out)
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webster posted this at 06:01 — 31st October 2006.
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Thanks for that.
demopaul posted this at 07:31 — 3rd November 2006.
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Can I ask what extra page you mean here?
Busy posted this at 09:06 — 3rd November 2006.
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Just something your old site doesn't have, can be a blank page, a comment in an existing page .... just something so you know you are looking at the new site.
Another way is to ping the domain name but not everyone knows how to do this.
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markov posted this at 10:01 — 3rd November 2006.
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How could the extra page change SERP ? Could you be more elaborative on "ping the domain name" ? It could be helpful to the newbies.
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Busy posted this at 20:46 — 3rd November 2006.
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The extra page or added comment has nothing to do with the search engines, it's so you know your site is showing from your new host. The page or comment can be removed after the change has been confirmed.
I remember years ago when I first changed hosts, I waited days and nothing happened, well it did, I just didnt realise because the site was exactly the same. It's only the host and path to the host that changes.
You don't have to add an extra page or comment, is just a helpful hint so you know the switch has been done.
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Finntroll posted this at 15:32 — 6th November 2006.
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Busy, thanx, you've made things clearer for me.
Finntroll posted this at 15:36 — 6th November 2006.
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Could you also explain the ping technology?