Managing Email During a Website Transfer to InMotion Hosting Updated on April 23, 2026 by Carrie Smaha When you point your domain’s nameservers to InMotion Hosting, your email service transitions along with your website. For a window of up to 48 hours, messages can split between your old host and your new one. This guide explains what to expect, how to avoid missing messages during that window, and how to update your Read More >
Migrating WordPress to UltraStack ONE Manually with rsync Updated on April 23, 2026 by Jesse Owens A manual transfer is the most reliable way to ensure that your migration is successful for large or busy websites. In this guide, we’ll focus on using the command line and the rsync protocol. Remote synchronization using rsync has a few major advantages, including the ability to easily resume interrupted transfers and quickly resync any Read More >
Migrating WordPress Sites Manually into InMotion Central Updated on April 23, 2026 by Jesse Owens When you’re getting started with your new UltraStack One server, you have two options to begin with: Migrating Manually is the most reliable way to get your website transferred over to your UltraStack One server. When using this option, InMotion Central will install a fresh copy of WordPress on your new VPS, and you’ll be Read More >
The Ultimate Guide for Migrating WordPress Websites Updated on April 23, 2026 by Harry Jackson Migrating WordPress websites from one host to another might be a process you go through as a site owner. You could be moving to a new host for a variety of reasons. Better performance is usually a driver for this type of change. Moving a website from a local or development environment is also a Read More >
Migrating Email & WordPress Site from cPanel to InMotion Central Updated on April 23, 2026 by Jesse Owens When you are migrating from a hosting account with cPanel to InMotion Central, there are multiple ways to move your site and email. In this guide, we will explain the different options to help you decide the best strategy. Note: If you want to migrate your email from a cPanel account, you need to Purchase Read More >
How to Transfer and Backup Files With Rsync Updated on April 23, 2026 by Christopher Maiorana Rsync is a powerful tool for copying files to and from remote servers or between various networks machines. You can use it for copying files locally, or to backup your files to your remote server. You can also use it as a command line replacement for FTP when transferring your website files to a server. Read More >
Migrate and Transfer SSLs Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you want to transfer SSL certificates from an old host, then you will need to generate a new CSR first. Just fill in the Simple CSR form that is available in the Account Management Panel (AMP). Your SSL certificate should still be using the URL that you used with your old host. Before you Read More >
How to Transfer a Domain Name to InMotion Hosting Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor What does it mean to transfer a domain? When you say you want to “transfer a domain” we refer to changing the company that you pay yearly for the domain’s registration – the domain registrar. Domain transfers do not affect your website code or structure, but they affect your domain registrar (the company where your Read More >
Helping your Developer Transfer your Website with a WordPress Backup Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Building a site with WordPress is all about having options. Any site feature you want to add will have a variety of plugins created to help you out. Site transfers are no different— there are many plugins that can be used to backup and transfer your site. Regardless of which you choose, though, the procedure Read More >
Helping your Designer Transfer your Website Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Transferring a website is like moving a house: it’s easy if you have experience and the right equipment, but can be difficult if you have never done it before. While InMotion has a Website Transfer Team that can help transfer your website, we also make it easy for you and your developer or designer to Read More >
Helping your Developer Transfer your Website with cPanel Access Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’re transferring a website to InMotion, there’s a good chance that your old hosting provider used cPanel. For years, cPanel has been one of the most popular control panels due to its simplicity and ease of use. Here are some tips to help you, the account owner, make the process both secure and efficient. Read More >
Helping your Developer Transfer your Website with an FTP Account Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’re helping your designer transferring a website to InMotion, your developer may want to upload the files using the File Transfer Protocol, or FTP. Here are some useful things to know and do to help your developer out! An Overview of FTP in the Site Transfer Process FTP is simply a way to easily Read More >
Website Transfer Resources Updated on April 23, 2026 by Carrie Smaha Moving your website to a new host can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. At InMotion Hosting, we’ve streamlined the transfer process to make it as simple as possible for you. This guide explains what happens during your website transfer and the resources available to help you succeed. What to Expect During Your Read More >
Migrating to Bare Metal Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you recently purchased a Bare Metal Hosting plan, you may find yourself wondering how to move your existing data to the new server environment. While you could use FTP or other file transfer methods to manually move the data over yourself, you may find the process to be too time-consuming or difficult to complete. Read More >
Transferring Emails from Your Old Host to InMotion Hosting Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this article, we’ll go over transferring emails from your old host to InMotion Hosting. If your previous hosting provider uses cPanel, this article will not apply as your emails will be moved over with your full cPanel backup. For more information on performing a website move from a host that also uses cPanel, please Read More >
How to Export Your WordPress Sites Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Exporting your WordPress site can be used for site moves or simple backups. In this guide, I’ll provide some simple and easy options to export your WordPress sites for both non-technical and technical people. Exporting your site creates a backup of your site, usually in the form of a .tar.gz or .zip file, which you Read More >
Moving Websites Built with Older Technology into WordPress Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress and other Content Management Systems (CMS) are replacing website builders like Frontpage, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Muse. A major benefit of the latest CMS’s is the ability to edit and update the site from any computer browser. DUe to this and the many available add-ons and security features, you may even be considering changing your Read More >
Ensure a Successful Website Transfer Updated on April 23, 2026 by Carrie Smaha Transferring to a new hosting provider can be frustrating. We want to ensure you understand everything that happens within the website transfer request process. There are four general stages when it comes to migrating your website to a new hosting provider – prepare your website, submit a website transfer request (WTR), test migration, and update Read More >
How to Transfer a Website From Weebly to WordPress Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Weebly makes web design easier. However, many users will advance to a level where they want more control over the code within their website(s). Many decide to migrate to the WordPress CMS (WordPress.org, not WordPress.com) for many reasons such as how easy it is to learn and its capabilities for novice and experienced users alike. Read More >
How to Transfer a Website from Squarespace to WordPress Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Squarespace has risen in popularity within recent years. But many users reach a point where they want more customization capabilities for their website(s). Many decide to migrate to the WordPress CMS (WordPress.org, not WordPress.com) for many reasons such as how easy it is to learn and its capabilities for novice and experienced users alike. Squarespace Read More >
