Most hosts use cPanel. PaduHost uses DirectAdmin, which can import a full cPanel backup, so moving is usually quick.
The easiest way: let us do it
Migration is free on every plan and covers all the websites on your account and their email. See Moving your website to PaduHost.
Creating a full cPanel backup
If you'd rather send us a backup than your cPanel login:
- Log in to cPanel at your current host.
- Go to Files > Backup (or Backup Wizard).
- Under Full Backup, choose to download a full account backup.
- Choose your home directory as the destination and enter your email address.
- Start the backup. cPanel emails you when it's ready.
- Download the backup file from your cPanel home directory.
Upload the file to a file-sharing service and send us the link in your ticket. Alternatively, upload it to the backups folder of your PaduHost account and let us know.
What moves across
- website files for your main domain, addon domains and subdomains
- databases and database users
- email accounts and email
- DNS records
What you may need to set up again
- cron jobs
- SSL certificates, which we issue free once your domain points to us. See Free SSL certificates (Let's Encrypt).
- PHP version and settings. See Changing your PHP version and settings.
- anything specific to cPanel, such as cPanel-only apps or settings
cPanel and DirectAdmin look different, but you'll find the same features. See A quick tour of DirectAdmin.
