1. Start with the site you actually need to protect
A hosting decision should begin with an inventory, not a label. Identify the website, domains, databases, forms, media, scripts, analytics, administrative accounts and any services that depend on the current host. For a Damascus firm, confirm that the site’s location language accurately distinguishes Damascus from Montgomery County and Maryland more broadly. The Census records Damascus as a CDP in Montgomery County; it does not show which practice areas are sought, how many prospective clients search online or whether a particular page produces matters. That makes clean definitions more useful than assumptions about the market. Bosseo says it can host existing websites and describes migration for sites built by another provider, but the consultation should establish whether your particular stack is in scope.
Recommended approach
Ask Bosseo to document the current environment and identify dependencies before approving a move. Require a written list of what will be copied, what will be tested and what remains your firm’s responsibility.
