🚚 Migrate to a New VPS Provider (Bit.Hosting)

Moving to a new VPS provider may seem complicated, especially when you're trying to avoid website downtime. Below is a step-by-step migration guide to help you switch to Bit.Hosting VPS with minimal risks.

🔧 Step 1: Prepare the New Server

• 🔑 Order your VPS at bit.hosting
• ⚙️ Install your preferred OS and stack (Apache/Nginx, PHP, MySQL/PostgreSQL)
• 🔐 Configure access: SSH, SFTP, and firewall rules
• 🧪 Set up a temporary subdomain (e.g. test.yoursite.com) for testing

📁 Step 2: Transfer Files and Databases

• 📂 Copy your website files using SCP, rsync, or FTP
• 💾 Export your database using mysqldump or phpMyAdmin
• 📥 Import the database on the new VPS and verify permissions
• 🔗 Update config files with new database credentials and paths

🧪 Step 3: Test the Website on the New VPS

• 🛠 Test the site using the temporary subdomain
• 🔎 Make sure scripts, styles, and DB are working correctly
• 📈 Check error logs like /var/log/nginx/error.log

🌐 Step 4: DNS Update and Final Move

• 🕒 Lower DNS TTL to ~300 seconds one day before the switch
• 📤 Update the domain's A-record to the new Bit.Hosting VPS IP
• 📦 Remove the temporary subdomain after the final move
• ✅ Confirm that the main domain works correctly

📌 Recommendations

• 📅 Migrate during off-peak hours (nighttime or weekends)
• 📤 Keep backups of site files and databases before starting
• 🧩 Make sure all required extensions/modules are installed on the new VPS
• 🛑 Do not shut down the old server until the new one is fully tested