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I am currently helping a school search for a website value. Can anyone help me locate it? I also need to change the value to a new value that I have been provided.

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Brief note tied to the last update from : changing servers usually means two related jobs — migrating the site (files, databases, CMS configs) and making the domain point to the new host. was right to think about the registrar/WHOIS side, but knowing the registrar alone is not enough: you also need to know where DNS is hosted (nameservers), where email is handled (MX), and what credentials exist for the site or CMS.

Concrete checklist to follow before the cutover:

  1. Inventory: registrar account, DNS provider, hosting control panel/SSH, FTP/FTP-S, database access, CMS admin logins, and any payment/billing records that prove ownership.
  2. Backup everything: site files, DB dumps, SSL private keys, and a copy of current DNS records.
  3. Prepare new server: install required stack, restore files/DB, update config (DB host, absolute URLs, filesystem paths). Test the site by editing your local hosts file to point the domain to the new IP before changing DNS.
  4. DNS switch plan: reduce TTL to a low value (example: 300s) at least 24-48 hours before change; then update the A records or change nameservers at the registrar at the scheduled time. Keep the old server online until propagation is confirmed.
  5. Post-move tasks: reissue or move SSL certs, verify MX/SPF/DKIM to avoid mail loss, check file permissions, run a full site test, and monitor logs.

Troubleshooting notes: if WHOIS is privacy-protected or you cannot find ownership, look for billing emails, previous invoices, or ask the school for the registrar account info. If a full registrar transfer is required, expect an authorization/EPP code and domain unlock step. Schedule the move during low-traffic hours and document each credential and step so the school retains access after you finish.

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Can you be more specific about what you mean with regard to "website value"? If you mean change content of a web page, you need to find out where the page is being hosted. Connect to it via FTP, grab the file, make modifications, and re-upload to the hosting provider.

You can start by searching the domain name with WhoIs. This will at least tell you who has registered the domain with their contact info. You can then ask them about where the site is hosted.

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I was told to find the registrar(?) and to change it to a different number. I have no clue what the old numbers are, who made the site, how they made it, when. This is the task I have been sub-given. (I am helping a guy, who is helping them)

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Never mind to everyone that is reading this. I have been told that they have to change servers entirely. I like getting info too late.

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