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How Long Does it Take to Setup/Upgrade/Downgrade my Shared Hosting Account?

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Last Updated: June 10, 2008 9:03 AM

Linux

  • Initial setup of your Linux shared hosting typically takes 30 minutes.
  • Setup after a hosting cancellation for a domain takes up to 20 minutes.
  • Hosting password resets typically take 30 minutes.
  • Install/re-install of FrontPage Extensions typically take 30 minutes.
  • Typically an upgrade or downgrade, for example an upgrade from Economy Hosting with PHP to Deluxe Hosting with CGI, takes 30 minutes.
  • ColdFusion install typically takes up to 24 hours.
  • Enabling Java takes 24 hours for site migration and an additional 24 hours for the functionality, for a total of 48 hours.
  • Addition of a Dedicated IP address typically takes 24 hours.

Windows

  • Initial setup of your Windows shared hosting typically takes 30 minutes.
  • Setup after a hosting cancellation for a domain takes up to 20 minutes.
  • Hosting password resets typically take 30 minutes.
  • Install/re-install of FrontPage Extensions typically take 30 minutes.
  • Typically an upgrade or downgrade, for example an upgrade from Economy Hosting with ASP to Deluxe Hosting with ASP, takes 24 hours. During this time the control panel is not available.
  • ColdFusion install typically takes up to 24 hours.
  • Addition of a Dedicated IP address typically takes 24 hours.

Cross-platform

  • Typically an upgrade or downgrade that changes platforms, for example from Economy Hosting with PHP (Linux) to Economy Hosting with ASP (Windows), takes 24 hours. During this time the control panel is not available. Please note that some plan changes can take up to 72 hours, including a Hosting Account Operating System change.