{"id":4913,"date":"2019-03-15T17:37:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T15:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/?p=4913"},"modified":"2024-06-21T16:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T14:48:18","slug":"how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move Your Website From Another Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all shop around to find the best bargains. Whether you\u2019re looking for a better price, a more modern design, or just want to spruce up your website, moving your website over to a platform like Jimdo that you can manage yourself will be a game changer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s quickly look into why you might want to change to a new website-builder and how to go about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#Reasons_to_change_your_website_provider\" >Reasons to change your website provider:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#Preparation_checklist_to_move_your_website\" >Preparation checklist to move your website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#1_Take_a_look_at_your_cancellation_policy\" >1. Take a look at your cancellation policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#2_Create_an_outline_of_all_your_pages\" >2. Create an outline of all your pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#3_Save_all_your_website_images\" >3. Save all your website images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#4_Start_your_new_website\" >4. &nbsp;Start your new website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#5_Connect_or_forward_your_email_address\" >5. Connect or forward your email address<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#6_Transfer_your_domain\" >6. Transfer your domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-to-move-your-website-from-another-platform\/#Whats_next\" >What\u2019s next?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_to_change_your_website_provider\"><\/span>Reasons to change your website provider:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It\u2019s not GDPR compliant.<\/strong> With new privacy rules in the EU, it&#8217;s important to make sure your website or online store is compliant, or you could end up on the hook for breaking the rules. Check your website-builder is compliant with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/blog\/gdpr-need-to-know-for-your-website\/\">GDPR<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/blog\/regulation-geo-blocking-your-website\/\">geo-blocking<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can&#8217;t edit your website on the go.<\/strong> With mobile website usage higher than ever, you don\u2019t want to be chained to a desktop any more than your customers do. You should be able to edit your website or online shop straight from your smartphone, without having to download another app. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your site looks outdated.<\/strong> If your website looks like it&#8217;s just dropped in from 2009, it might be time for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/22-tips-for-building-a-diy-website\/\">design change<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It takes too long to add images.<\/strong> With Jimdo it\u2019s easy to update your website with images pulled from your business\u2019 social media page, or choose from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/choose-images-website\/\">library of free stock images<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You can&#8217;t make changes yourself.<\/strong> It\u2019s easier than ever to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/website\/how-to-create\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">build a website in minutes<\/a> with an website builder and make it look exactly how you want. Making tweaks should be just as simple!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s too expensive.<\/strong> Starting a business is expensive enough, your website shouldn\u2019t cost a lot. And with Jimdo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/how-much-does-a-website-cost-for-a-small-business\/\">professional website plans are incredibly affordable<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center post-cta has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0111f410 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your business online with Jimdo.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-tracking=\"post_cta_create_website_signup\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/register.jimdo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparation_checklist_to_move_your_website\"><\/span>Preparation checklist to move your website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read the details of your existing contract to find out the cancellation date and policy. Don\u2019t cancel your old website until you\u2019ve created a new website or you could lose your website content and emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/blog\/preparing-build-website-create-site-plan\/\">outline of all your pages<\/a> in a doc. Then copy and paste your website text for each page, making a note of which page it\u2019s from<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save all your website images in a folder on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start your new website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether your email account can be transferred to your new website-builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask your new provider if you can transfer your domain or if you need to forward it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you\u2019re ready to start making the move. Let\u2019s take a closer look at each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Take_a_look_at_your_cancellation_policy\"><\/span>1. Take a look at your cancellation policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re excited to move to your new website-builder as soon as possible. But hold on a minute\u2014have you checked the fine print? It\u2019s worth reading the details of your existing contract to find out the cancellation date and policy before you jump into any new contracts. If your website subscription has just renewed, it might take a while before your contract ends. There will always be some crossover between your old and new website but you can save money by keeping the transition period shorter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jimdo-alert\">Remember, don\u2019t cancel your old website until you\u2019ve created a new website or you\u2019ll lose your previous content and email history.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Create_an_outline_of_all_your_pages\"><\/span>2. Create an outline of all your pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to see what\u2019s on your website is to jot down an outline of all your pages in an easy-to-read format. Like a numbered list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-15-at-15.21.42.png?resize=497%2C446&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A simple outline for a small business website.\" class=\"wp-image-4914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-15-at-15.21.42.png?w=497&amp;ssl=1 497w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-15-at-15.21.42.png?resize=300%2C269&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve listed everything, check how many pages you have. We recommend sticking to between five and seven primary pages because this will prevent your site looking cluttered and make it easy for visitors to navigate. If you need more pages than that, group some together to create subpages under your main ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this stage, I\u2019d take the opportunity to do some spring cleaning. Do you really need to transfer that subpage about your spring sale in 2015? You can just strikethrough any pages that you don\u2019t want to take along to your new website. Then copy and paste all the text from the pages you want to keep into your doc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jimdo-alert\"><strong>Good to know:<\/strong> It&#8217;s important to keep page names (or URL structures) the same too. For example, if you rearrange your site plan, a page\u2019s URL might change from <strong>mywebsite.com\/about<\/strong> to <strong>mywebsite.com\/mystory\/about<\/strong> and any links to that page will need to be updated and checked.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, your visitors want to find what they need as quickly as possible (in three clicks or less). &nbsp;Each additional click risks the visitor leaving your page. It\u2019s also a good idea to check that no matter which page a visitor lands on, it\u2019s still easy for them to find their way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Save_all_your_website_images\"><\/span>3. Save all your website images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a super-organized person you may already have all your website images in one folder. If not, start by creating a \u201cWebsite\u201d folder. This way you can easily find the photos you need and upload them directly to your new website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Jimdo, you can connect your social media profiles and all your images will be pulled across to your website, automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Start_your_new_website\"><\/span>4. &nbsp;Start your new website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the intelligent technology available nowadays, starting your website doesn\u2019t have to be time-consuming. With a Jimdo website, we&#8217;ll ask you a few questions about your business and your industry, then, hey presto! Your new website is ready to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to worry about whether your website looks good or know any web design principles, either. Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/website\/logo-creator\/\">Logo Creator to make a new logo<\/a>, and Jimdo will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/blog\/logo-design\/\">automatically provide a color scheme<\/a> that matches your website. You just add the finishing touches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center post-cta has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0111f410 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your business online with Jimdo.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-tracking=\"post_cta_create_website_signup\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/register.jimdo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Connect_or_forward_your_email_address\"><\/span>5. Connect or forward your email address<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have an email address with your current website provider, chances are your email runs on their server. If so, you\u2019ll have to back up your email account, contacts, and messages before moving and forwarding your emails to your new provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Jimdo, customers with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/website\/domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">domain hosted<\/a> can use email forwarding addresses. Alternatively, you can use Google\u2019s paid service <a href=\"https:\/\/help.jimdo-dolphin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000906686\">G Suite to set up your email address<\/a> with your own domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Transfer_your_domain\"><\/span>6. Transfer your domain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your new provider if you\u2019ll be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.jimdo-dolphin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360000775063-Guide-Transfer-a-domain-to-Dolphin\">transfer your domain<\/a> or if you have to forward it. If you can transfer your domain, that\u2019s great. If not, you can forward your domain. Any external domain can be forwarded by either <a href=\"https:\/\/help.jimdo-dolphin.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360001229966-How-do-I-forward-a-domain-to-my-Dolphin-website-\">CNAME or Name Servers<\/a>. Keep in mind transferring your domain will <strong>take a couple of days.<\/strong> This can take a few steps so get in touch with our Support Team and we&#8217;ll be happy to help you out. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jimdo-alert\">Keep in mind your email may be unavailable during the transfer phase of your domain.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next\"><\/span>What\u2019s next?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve run through our preparation checklist and made sure your new provider has everything need, then sign up and just cancel your old contract. You\u2019ll have two websites for a while, but this changeover period will give you a chance to make sure everything is running smoothly before your contract ends. It\u2019s a good idea to keep an eye on your new website for a while and check your website traffic Statistics to see how it\u2019s performing. Plus, it gives Google the opportunity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com\/blog\/how-to-get-google-to-notice-your-website\/\">index your new website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building even a simple website used to require a lot of technical know-how or a web designer. &nbsp;But now there\u2019s no reason why you can\u2019t easily do it yourself and get the same (or even better) results. All you need to do is a little research to find the best solution for you and you could have a new website up and running in a few minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center post-cta has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0111f410 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring your business online with Jimdo.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a data-tracking=\"post_cta_create_website_signup\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/register.jimdo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Found a great website-builder and want to move your content quickly and easily? 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