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Operating System Change Request

Linux to Windows or Windows to Linux
Notes on the move process:

  • Cost: $15/domain. We will credit you for the current plan you are on and then start a new plan using the same billing period and play type.   Example: Linux 12-month Bronze changes to Windows 12-month Bronze, with credit given for unused time on Linux plan.
  • There will minimal downtime, typically 1 hour or so.  The IP address of the website will change, but we set the domain settings (called 'time to live') to point to the new IP address in the shortest amount of time possible.  There is a chance that some users on the Internet may not be able to see your site for a period longer than 1 hour, but for most users it will be less than an hour.
  • The change will be done within 2-4 days of when the change is requested unless specified below.  The change occurs some time during the day between 9am and 9pm on weekdays or 12-4:30pm on weekends but is not a scheduled change.
  • All email and email passwords will be copied over.  No mail will be lost.
  • Mailing lists and databases are not copied over.  You must manually set these back up.
  • Linux and Windows platforms are similar however some features are specific to each.  Note some of the platform specific services:

Windows Only

Linux Only

Both

ASP (Active Server Pages)

Multiple FTP Users
ShoppingQ

MS Frontpage

Please note: if you are moving from our older system (which uses /menu to access the Control Panel, the following are not supported yet on the new system)

  • Qstore: (replaced by ShoppingQ, request ShoppingQ here)

  • PGP Mail Form (the form can be secure but the result will not be encrypted when delivered)
  • Site Creation Tool (replaced by Site Studio)
  • Webglimpse Site indexing tool
  • Servlets

Moving 3 or more domains?

  • We will combine these domains in a single Webmaster Account which has a single Control Panel to control all of your domains.  To view details of the Webmaster accounts, see this page.
  • Unique IP addresses will be converted to shared IP addresses.  Shared IPs work the same as unique IP addresses.  A unique IP is only needed for anonymous FTP or SSL certificates.

Complete this form to initiate the move.  The move will begin any time within 1 business day of when this form is submitted.  You will receive further instructions from NetFronts after we have moved your site and created your account on the new system.

Name

Email Address 
Important: please do not use an email address that includes the domain name (below) you are moving.  Please use an outside email address.

Domain Name 
note: any domains on this same account will also be moved and combined into a single account/Control Panel on a Webmaster Plan.

Control Panel Password 

I want to change TO this hosting platform:
Linux
Windows (Note: Windows plans are $2/month extra.  ASP requires Windows server)

If moving to Windows, which version of .NET will you be working with?
ASP .NET 1x
ASP .NET 2x
Not Applicable

Comments  (direct pre-move questions to support before submitting this form)

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