1. Start with the infrastructure your firm actually controls
Before changing providers, identify who controls the domain, DNS, website files, database, SSL certificate, email records and current hosting account. A hosting decision can fail if the firm knows only the website address but not the systems behind it. Bosseo’s public Dedicated Hosting page says migration can include files, database, DNS and email records, with testing before DNS is switched. Treat those statements as the proposed scope to review in consultation, not as a reason to skip your own inventory.
Recommended approach
Ask for a written map of every asset and permission required for your Van Alstyne practice website. Confirm what remains owned by the firm, who approves changes, and who can restore access if a staff member or vendor becomes unavailable.
