1. Start with the site you have, not a hosting label
A dedicated server is only one part of the evaluation. Ask what your present hosting arrangement supports, where the site is located, who can change it, how updates are handled and what happens when something fails. A West Yarmouth firm may serve clients beyond the CDP and beyond Barnstable County, so the relevant question is not whether a server is “local.” It is whether the site reliably supports the firm’s actual geographic service description without confusing West Yarmouth with the county, the state or a wider market. Bosseo’s public hosting page describes dedicated server resources, managed security and SSL, daily backups, monitoring and migration assistance. Confirm which elements apply to your site and document the boundaries before approving a move.
Recommended approach
Request a plain-language inventory of the current host, domain registrar, DNS records, SSL arrangement, site platform, database, email records, user permissions and backup method. Treat any unverified item as a question for the consultation rather than an assumption.
