Website Migration Resources
A practical reference list for planning website migrations, redirects, accessibility, performance and content preservation.
Migration documentation to keep
Store the URL inventory, redirect map, platform decision notes, backup locations, DNS snapshot, launch checklist and final crawl with the project archive. These documents explain the migration better than a folder of code alone.
Standards and testing resources
Use browser developer tools, accessibility testing, performance audits, server logs and search-console data to validate the replacement. For accessibility work, W3C guidance should remain the primary reference rather than relying only on automated scores.
Related architecture guides
For broader website standards, see the Canadian-focused guidance at WebDesignCanada.org. For small-business website planning examples, see WebsiteForLess.ca. For deeper technical implementation topics, see WebDesigningForLess.com.
Use examples as patterns, not templates
The migration examples on this site demonstrate different architecture decisions. They are not instructions to copy one website’s page structure, backlink pattern or technology stack onto unrelated domains.