Are there fast ways to transfer a site to a new host? - GoFuckYourself.com

jediofthefeet · 07-08-2010, 04:39 AM

I used Filezilla, but it was slow, even for simple html pages. After that, I found a lightning fast utility called GoFTP. My host offered something called Web Disk, which would allow a person to drag and drop files from computer to remote as if the files were done via explorer.

Does anyone know any fast ways to upload a site to a new host? I have broadband, not a cable modem, and definitely not a T1 connection.

I know there are utilities out there that perform site ripping. But I don't know if there is anything that would do the inverse, so to speak.

LongBG · 07-08-2010, 05:25 AM

You kind of confuse me with the way you explain things....

If your site is on a dedicated server "Or you have shell access" you could do a server
to server transfer. That would for sure be much faster than downloading and uploading again.

Also, it's probably not FileZilla that's slow, it will be your connection. FileZilla just does
what it is told. If the bandwidth is there it will use it.

Good luck.

raymor · 07-08-2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongBG

If your site is on a dedicated server "Or you have shell access" you could do a server
to server transfer. That would for sure be much faster than downloading and uploading again.

Absolutely. Not only will that be much faster, but it will correctly transfer the files, including the
permissions (chmod) and ownership (chown) rather than just the contents of the files. Downloading
to a Windows desktop and uploading will lose al of the important metadata.

See the bottom half of this page:

https://www.bettercgi.com/cgi-bin/wi...o_A_New_Server

HomerSimpson · 07-08-2010, 06:08 PM

if you have cPanel on both sides - yes...
if no - than you'll have to do it all by hand...

hit me up if you need any help
http://www.awmzone.com/services

jediofthefeet · 07-09-2010, 04:43 AM

Thank you for your replies.

Yes, I heard about some hosts who will do server to server transfers. Unfortunately, that wouldn't work for me because my former host wouldn't allow me to access my site anymore. My pc crashed, and it had my login info on it. And because my former host and I had a disagreement, it wouldn't provide me with that info when I requested it. Lucky for me, I had true fans who kept signing up even though I hadn't updated my site in months.

Having said that, it seems I will have to stick with the FTP process. So HomerSimpson hit the nail on the head, and my former host put the nail in my site's coffin.

chaze · 07-15-2010, 01:57 AM

If you have cpanel it is very simple.

To find out just add a /cpanel after domain and if it pulls a username and password then you are fine. Next find a new hosting that uses cpanel like www.adult-website-hosting.com and tell them to do the transfer.

pornguy · 07-15-2010, 02:02 PM

Most hosts will do it for you for free.

AntiChrist · 07-15-2010, 04:31 PM

rsync is the way to go Very fast and secure.

bja · 07-15-2010, 05:42 PM

Another vote for rsync over ssh.

fatfoo · 07-15-2010, 07:15 PM

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It is not lame.
Walking is a powerful thing.
Don't become a footless king.

officegirl2006 · 07-16-2010, 01:46 AM

yeah, get your hosts to do it for you

the guys at way3.com did it for me - superb service as well

natasha
xxx

07-08-2010, 04:39 AM	#1
jediofthefeet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 35	Are there fast ways to transfer a site to a new host? I used Filezilla, but it was slow, even for simple html pages. After that, I found a lightning fast utility called GoFTP. My host offered something called Web Disk, which would allow a person to drag and drop files from computer to remote as if the files were done via explorer. Does anyone know any fast ways to upload a site to a new host? I have broadband, not a cable modem, and definitely not a T1 connection. I know there are utilities out there that perform site ripping. But I don't know if there is anything that would do the inverse, so to speak.

07-08-2010, 05:25 AM	#2
LongBG Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sesame Street Posts: 1,101	You kind of confuse me with the way you explain things.... If your site is on a dedicated server "Or you have shell access" you could do a server to server transfer. That would for sure be much faster than downloading and uploading again. Also, it's probably not FileZilla that's slow, it will be your connection. FileZilla just does what it is told. If the bandwidth is there it will use it. Good luck. __________________ Contact me: [email protected]

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07-15-2010, 05:42 PM	#9
bja Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 16	Another vote for rsync over ssh. __________________ Security Auditing and Remote Administration

07-09-2010, 04:43 AM	#5
jediofthefeet Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 35	Thank you for your replies. Yes, I heard about some hosts who will do server to server transfers. Unfortunately, that wouldn't work for me because my former host wouldn't allow me to access my site anymore. My pc crashed, and it had my login info on it. And because my former host and I had a disagreement, it wouldn't provide me with that info when I requested it. Lucky for me, I had true fans who kept signing up even though I hadn't updated my site in months. Having said that, it seems I will have to stick with the FTP process. So HomerSimpson hit the nail on the head, and my former host put the nail in my site's coffin.

07-15-2010, 01:57 AM	#6
chaze Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9,752	If you have cpanel it is very simple. To find out just add a /cpanel after domain and if it pulls a username and password then you are fine. Next find a new hosting that uses cpanel like www.adult-website-hosting.com and tell them to do the transfer.

07-15-2010, 04:31 PM	#8
AntiChrist Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 83	rsync is the way to go Very fast and secure.

07-15-2010, 07:15 PM	#10
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07-16-2010, 01:46 AM	#11
officegirl2006 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: europe Posts: 159	yeah, get your hosts to do it for you the guys at way3.com did it for me - superb service as well natasha xxx __________________