Test Your Website After Data Transfer
Anytime your website is moved from one server to another, it’s a great idea to test the site prior to updating your Nameservers or DNS to make sure the migration went as planned. This article will walk you through the steps to test this for Windows and Mac users.
The recommended method to test websites before changing DNS for a domain is to edit the local hosts file on your computer. This will bypass the DNS lookup from your computer to that domain – which allows your computer to preview your website as it is on the new server without making any changes to your live website.