Title: Migrating a cPanel Linux Hosting Package from Another Hosting Provider
PrimaryCategory: cPanel &amp; WHM Hosting
Type: Procedural
Tags: migration, cPanel, backup, restore, MySQL, home directory
Source UI Terms: Control Panel, Order Information, Manage Web Hosting, Home, Files, Backups
Source Reference: Migrating your cPanel Linux Hosting package from another Web Hosting company to us

Prerequisites:
- Create a partial backup of your existing cPanel package with your current hosting provider.
- The partial backup must include a Home Directory Backup and a MySQL Database Backup.
- Download the zipped backups of both the Home Directory and MySQL Database to your local computer.

Steps:
1) Login to your Control Panel and search for the domain name associated with your purchased hosting order.
2) Go to the Order Information view for that domain.
3) Click the Manage Web Hosting link.
4) On the Home page, under the Files section, click Backups.
5) Restore both the Home Directory and MySQL database backups using the Backups interface.

Summary:
To migrate your website from another hosting provider to your cPanel Linux Hosting with us, first create and download partial backups of your Home Directory and MySQL databases from your original provider, then log into your new Control Panel to restore these backups via the Backups tool.

Evaluation Pairs:
Q: What do I need to back up before migrating my cPanel hosting package?
A: You must create partial backups of your Home Directory and MySQL database from your current hosting provider.

Q: Where do I restore my backups after purchasing hosting from the new provider?
A: Log into your Control Panel, find your domain&#39;s Order Information, go to Manage Web Hosting, then use the Backups option under Files on the Home page to restore your backups.

Q: Can I restore backups that are not zipped partial backups of the Home Directory and MySQL database?
A: No, you need zipped partial backups of your Home Directory and MySQL database specifically for restoration through the Backups tool.

<p>When you want to move your website from another hosting provider to your cPanel Linux Hosting account. This article explains how to create backups from the old hosting provider and restore website files and MySQL databases through cPanel backups. <br><br></p>
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<p>You may migrate your cPanel Web Hosting package from another Web Hosting provider to <strong>us</strong> by following the steps mentioned below:</p>
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<p>Before initiating the migration of your website, you need to create a <em>partial backup</em> of your package under the cPanel Hosting Control Panel with your current Hosting company.</p>
<p>Your partial backup should consist of a <strong>Home Directory Backup</strong> and a <strong>MySQL Database Backup</strong>. Download the zipped copy of both these backups to your local computer. </p>
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<h2>To Restore your cPanel Linux Hosting package at our server</h2>
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<p>Login to your <strong>Control Panel</strong>, Search for the domain name for which you have purchased this Hosting Order and go to the <strong>Order Information</strong> view. </p>
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<p>Click the <strong>Manage Web Hosting</strong> link.</p>
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<p>On the <strong>Home</strong> page, under the <strong>Files</strong> section, click <strong>Backups</strong> and proceed to restoring both the Home Directory and MySQL database backups. </p>
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When you want to move your website from another hosting provider to your cPanel Linux Hosting account. This article explains how to create backups from the old hosting provider and restore website files and MySQL databases through cPanel backups.