At some point, you may choose to change web hosting services. Whether you want to save money, your website requires more bandwidth, or you simply want to take advantage of advanced features and services, there are a number of smart and practical reasons for making the switch to a different hosting provider.

However, like many, you may be reluctant to switch web hosting services for fear of downtime. Downtime occurs when a website goes offline or becomes unavailable for a period of time as a result of a network or transmission failure. If you are using your website to operate your business, accept payments, drive sales, or build brand awareness, I think you will agree that time is money, and downtime can often wind up being very costly for a website.

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Already have a website, but thinking about switching web hosting companies? One of the biggest concerns of those who already have their website up and running with another hosting company is whether or not they are able to easily transfer their current site to a new hosting service. In fact, it’s not uncommon for many people to feel so intimidated by the transfer process that they will continue to keep hosting their website with a company – even when they are unhappy with the service.

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