What is involved in migrating Weebly website?
The migration process is done in stages. Below are the typical steps involved in migrating a Weebly website to another platform.
STEP 1
Service request
Submit our interactive questionnaire to provide some details about your current Weebly website and what you are looking to achieve with the move to another platform.
STEP 2
Response
We review your submission and respond with a detailed message that addresses your submission and provides step-by-step approach with explanations on how the migration will be done without taking your website offline. Our response also includes: recent work samples, cost and estimated completion date.
STEP 3
Service discussion
Detailed discussions to address your concerns, answer your questions and provide you with all the details you need to make an informed decision.
Discussions can be done via email messaging or we can schedule a call (video or audio) at your convenience via Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft teams.
Discussions also covers what you like about the current/old Weebly website, what areas or features you wish to retain or remove, and so on…
STEP 4
Service agreement
We have project terms and agreement which can be digitally signed by both parties (you as the client and us as the contractor) prior to starting the project. This is an optional step but available if requested.
The agreement outlines:
- Contractor and Client Information
- Contract Definitions
- Project Scope
- Project Approach
- Project Phases
- Cost And Time frame
- Responsibilities
- Affirmation And Signature
STEP 5
Setting up an account
If you do not already have account with the new platform/host, we shall guide you to create an account and choose the right subscription plan best suited for your website needs.
STEP 6
Website access
We shall request an admin/tech access to the account and the website editor to enable us do our work.
These access types can be: admin access, tech/designer access, delegate access, or collaborator access, etc. Different platforms have different terminologies for user access.
The important thing to note is that you will have 100% ownership and control over the account and its website(s). Whatever access we are granted shall only restrict us to specific area of your account/website for specific purpose of working on the website. You have the option of terminating our access when the work is completed.
STEP 7
Provide Your Contents
Most website migration involves using the existing contents from the current website but if there is a need to share some more contents (perhaps you wish to add to existing contents or go a different direction with the contents etc.), we accept email attachments and files shared via Google Drive or Dropbox.
STEP 8
Work, Revision And Changes
We continuously share our progress with you and ask for your feedback on the work done so far as well as the changes you may require.
We make those changes and present the website again for follow up revision and feedback until you are satisfied before we move to the next task or the next phase.
STEP 9
Completion And Future Support
Upon completion, the designer provides you with assurance of future support. You might also receive an optional offer to subscribe to our retainer and support service depending on the website builder.
If necessary, you are also provided with tutorial resources on how to edit and manage the website by yourself.