As we approach the sunset of our operations, we recognize that transitioning to a new hosting provider can present challenges. To help ease this process, we have assembled a short list of recommended web hosting providers for your consideration. Each offers distinct features, control panel environments, and varying levels of compatibility with cPanel migrations.
HostGator
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Website: https://www.hostgator.com
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Details: HostGator is a long-standing and affordable provider offering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting services. Their use of cPanel makes them fully compatible with direct cPanel migrations, which can significantly simplify the transition process.
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Features:
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Direct cPanel migration support
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Wide variety of hosting tiers
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24/7 customer support
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SiteGround
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Website: https://www.siteground.com
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Details: SiteGround is known for excellent performance, reliability, and customer service. While they no longer use cPanel, their Site Tools control panel includes built-in migration utilities that can import cPanel-based sites. This makes them a strong option for those seeking a modern, managed hosting experience.
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Features:
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High-performance hosting with strong uptime
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Site Tools with cPanel migration support
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Highly rated customer support
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Hostinger
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Website: https://www.hostinger.com
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Details: Hostinger is a budget-friendly hosting provider that balances affordability with performance. While they do not use cPanel, their proprietary hPanel interface includes migration tools and is compatible with cPanel imports, making it relatively simple to transition existing sites.
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Features:
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hPanel with cPanel migration support
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Competitive pricing with global datacenter options
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24/7 support and automated backups
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GoDaddy
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Website: https://www.godaddy.com
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Details: GoDaddy is one of the largest and most recognizable hosting providers. Most of their hosting plans include cPanel, allowing for straightforward migrations from existing cPanel environments. They also provide bundled domain and email services for customers who prefer an all-in-one provider.
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Features:
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Direct cPanel migration compatibility
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All-in-one domain, hosting, and email services
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24/7 support and large knowledgebase
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Migrating Your Web Account to a New Provider
To migrate your web account, start by signing up with your chosen new hosting provider. Next, export a full backup of your account from cPanel, including website files, databases, email accounts, and settings. Once your backup is ready, use the new provider’s import or conversion tools to restore your content. If the new provider also uses cPanel, you can follow the standard cPanel Restore a Full Backup process. After your website and services are successfully restored, update your domain registration by transferring your domain and changing its Name Servers to point to the new hosting provider. This ensures uninterrupted access to your site and services under your new provider.
