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If your site and mailboxes are on cPanel hosting, moving them to ViaHost is free and downtime-free: we bring the data and you only point the domain at the end. Here are the steps.
1. Gather your current hosting details
Have your current cPanel access (username and password) or your provider details ready. That is enough to bring your site, databases and email accounts.
2. Order the hosting plan at ViaHost
Choose the plan that fits your site. When payment is confirmed, your cPanel account is created automatically and the credentials are emailed to you.
3. Request the free migration
Open a support ticket with access to your previous host. We copy your site, databases and mailboxes to your new account, with nothing for you to do.
4. Verify on the temporary domain
Your account starts with a temporary domain so you can check everything works (site and email) before touching DNS. Confirm the site looks right and the mailboxes are there.
5. Point your domain to the new server
Once everything is checked, point your domain's A record to the server IP. As soon as DNS propagates, your site and email are served from ViaHost, with no noticeable downtime.
FAQ
No. cPanel-to-cPanel hosting migration is free.