1. Start with the website you actually need to operate
Dedicated hosting is not a substitute for defining the site’s data, functions and dependencies. Before changing providers, identify the content management system, databases, forms, scripts, redirects, domain settings, SSL configuration and email records connected to the site. A Claymont firm may also serve clients beyond Claymont and elsewhere in New Castle County or Delaware; the hosting environment should therefore be reviewed against the firm’s complete website rather than a single place name. Bosseo’s public hosting page says it can migrate existing websites, including WordPress sites and sites built elsewhere, but the consultation still needs to establish what your site contains.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to inventory the current site and document what must remain functional after a move. Decide which items are required for acceptance, such as public pages, forms, redirects, SSL, domain resolution and email continuity. Do not approve a migration until the scope and testing responsibilities are clear.
