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<p>New page: Everything comes to an end, and there are times when shutting down a server for the last time may just be the right thing to do. Whether the hardware is old and the websites need to be mov...</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>Everything comes to an end, and there are times when shutting down a server for the last time may just be the right thing to do. Whether the hardware is old and the websites need to be moved to a new server, or you have just decided to move on, there are certain steps you should take to make sure the process goes smoothly.<br />
1. Keep backups of everything. Even if you have already made it clear to clients and users that the server will soon be gone, you should still keep backups around for a while, just in case.<br />
2. Announce the shutdown well in advance. Do not wait until a few days before such a major change. Give anyone else involved time to prepare.<br />
3. If you are migrating to a new server, have everything set up on the new server before you pull the plug on the old one. There should be minimal downtime.<br />
4. Help customers adjust. If you were running some type of reseller or hosting business, refer your customers to another good host and help them move their sites. You never know when you may want to do business with those customers again.<br />
5. If your website was particularly valuable in terms of content, consider selling it intact or passing off the content to someone who may want to use it and preserve it.<br />
6. Keep or sell your domains. If they were at all valuable to you, they might be valuable to someone else or to you in the future. Do not just let them expire.<br />
7. If you know of any places that recommended your site or advertised for you, make sure to notify them that you are closing.<br />
8. Accept that change is part of life and move on with your life.</div>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:42:43 GMTHasanMcKie3061http://www.aalf.org/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:ThirstyWater