Moving Your Website from Sonic.net? Here’s What You Need to Know
Sonic.net plans to retire its domain-based web hosting service on January 15, 2027. If Sonic.net hosts your website, now is the time to prepare for the transition with Net10 Internet Services.
Moving to a new hosting provider doesn’t have to mean rebuilding your website. However, a successful migration involves more than copying a few files. Net10 Internet Services can do this for you!
Sonic.net hosting customers receive free white-glove migration and their first two months of hosting for free.
This Net10.net Technical Hosting Migration Guide, along with our services, will help you be prepared to move your website, databases, email, and related hosting services to a new environment. Our U.S.-based technical hosting team reviews your current configuration and creates a custom migration plan to fit your needs.
What Needs to Move When You Change Hosting Providers?
Every website has different requirements. Before moving your website, identify the components that make it work. Identifying these components early helps prevent migration surprises. We’ll review your current site to identify what is required, so you won’t have to.
Depending on your current setup, your migration may include:
- Website files: HTML pages, images, documents, scripts, and other website content.
- Databases: MySQL databases that store website content, settings, and other information.
- WordPress: Core files, themes, plugins, uploads, and database content.
- Email: Mailboxes, aliases, and related configuration, depending on your services and migration requirements.
- DNS records: The settings that direct visitors and email traffic to the correct services.
- SSL certificates: Net10.net enables and maintains free SSL Certificates (HTTPS) automatically with all hosting plans. No more scary messages and better search engine ranking.
- Applications: Custom software and other components that support your website.
Moving a WordPress or Other Website from Sonic.net to Net10.net
WordPress and other platforms often require special attention during a hosting migration.
Whether you have an eCommerce site or not, your site may rely on thousands of files, database records, plugins, themes, multiple form types, custom code, and unique settings. Some websites also depend on scheduled tasks or other server features.
Did you know that copying the files alone may not be enough?
Net10 can review your current hosting configuration and identify the components required for the move. We’ll migrate the website to the new hosting environment, test it, and then point your domain to the new hosting server.
This process helps identify problems before visitors reach the new site.
Will You Need a New Domain Name?
No. Moving your website to a different hosting provider doesn’t automatically require a new domain name.
- Your domain name is your website’s address. Your hosting provider stores and serves the website itself. These services can operate separately.
- Net10 can review your current arrangement and help determine whether your domain registration or DNS settings need attention.
- With the appropriate configuration, your customers can continue using your established website address after the migration.
How Can You Keep Your Email Working?
Email is an important part of many hosting migrations. Net10 will review your configuration and help determine the steps needed to protect email continuity.
Your website and email may use different servers but share DNS configuration. Changing the wrong records can interrupt email delivery or direct messages to the wrong destination.
Before making changes, your migration plan should identify:
- Which email accounts and aliases you currently use
- Where your email is hosted
- Which DNS records support email delivery
- Whether mailboxes or messages need to move
- Which settings must remain in place during the transition
The exact process depends on how your current email services operate. It’s technical, so we are happy to do this for you!
How Do You Minimize Website Downtime?
A well-planned migration can reduce disruption risk. Planning and testing in advance make this stage easier to manage.
- Net10 begins by reviewing your existing hosting environment. We then prepare the new environment and move the required website components.
- Before the final transition, we test the website and verify it works as expected. We also review the DNS changes needed to direct visitors to the new hosting server.
- DNS changes can take time to propagate across the Internet. The timing depends on several factors, including existing DNS settings.
Why Work with Net10 Internet Services?
Net10 has provided Internet and hosting services for more than 25 years. Our U.S.-based technical support team understands websites, domains, DNS, email, databases, hosting applications, and state-of-the art security.
- We can help you understand your current configuration, plan your migration, and prepare the right hosting environment.
- You don’t need to become an expert in DNS, server administration, or Internet Security. You need a provider that understands your requirements and can handle the technical work so you can focus on running your business.
Start Planning Before January 15, 2027
Sonic.net’s announced hosting retirement gives customers a clear reason to review their current arrangements. Starting now gives you more time to identify website dependencies, review email services, and choose the right hosting plan.
Sonic.net hosting customers receive free white-glove migration and their first two months of hosting free through Net10’s special offer.
Ready to move your website?
- Learn more about our Sonic.net hosting migration service.
- Review our hosting plans and prices.
- Contact Net10.net to discuss your website and migration requirements.
- Let Net10 Internet Services help you move your website with a clear plan and personal technical support.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Call us at (928) 515-8990, fill out our online form, or email us at support@net10.net.
