Move your website from another hosting provider to imbra. This guide covers the general migration process for any website type.
Steps
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Create a full backup of your website at your current host, including all files and databases.
[screenshot: creating backup at current host]
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In iPanel, set up a new website by clicking Web Nodes > Manage > + New Website and selecting the appropriate platform.
[screenshot: creating new website in iPanel]
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Upload your website files using the File Manager in iPanel or via FTP.
[screenshot: uploading website files]
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If your website uses a database, create a new database in iPanel and import your database dump.
[screenshot: importing database]
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Update your website's configuration files (e.g., database connection settings) to use the new iPanel database credentials.
[screenshot: updating configuration files]
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Update your domain's DNS records to point to the imbra server IP address.
[screenshot: updating DNS records]
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Wait for DNS propagation (up to 24-48 hours) and verify your website loads correctly.
[screenshot: verifying migrated website]