What it is and what it costs
What is a website clone service?
A website clone service copies your existing website exactly and moves it onto our own systems. We make a faithful copy of your design, content, pages and structure, rebuild it in our lightweight Nova CMS, and host it on our secure UK servers. It is the simplest way to move your website to us without a full redesign or rebuild.
How much does it cost to clone my website?
Pricing is custom and based on the size and complexity of your site, agreed clearly with you up front with no hidden extras. Send us your website address and we will come back with a tailored quote.
How long does it take to clone a website?
Most websites are cloned, tested and fully moved over within 7 working days. Larger or more complex sites can take a little longer, and we will give you a realistic timescale up front so you always know when the switch will happen.
Why would I move my website to DPOM?
Moving your website to us puts everything in one place. When your site sits alongside your SEO, paid advertising and landing page work, we can make changes and improvements faster, without waiting on a third party. It means one team, one point of contact and lower friction in the day to day running of your site.
Is the clone service only for your marketing customers?
It is ideal for our marketing customers who want everything in one place, but it is open to any business that wants to move its website onto fast, secure UK hosting with a UK team looking after it. Tell us about your site and we will recommend the best way forward.
The move itself
Will my website look exactly the same after it is cloned?
Yes. A clone is a faithful copy, so your website keeps the same design, content and structure. Your visitors will not notice a difference, other than the site being faster and more secure on our hosting. If you would like a fresh look afterwards, we can redesign it as a separate piece of work.
Will my website go offline during the move?
No. We clone and test everything first, then handle the changeover carefully so the switch happens with no nasty downtime. Your website stays available to visitors throughout, and we keep your URLs intact so nothing breaks.
What do you need from me to clone my site?
Usually just your website address and, where needed, access to your current hosting or domain so we can complete the move. We will tell you exactly what we need at the start and guide you through it, so there is nothing technical for you to work out.
Will moving my website affect my Google rankings?
We clone your site with its URLs and structure intact and handle the move the right way, which is the best way to keep Google finding the same pages. No one can promise how Google will treat any site. Once your site is with us, we can also improve it for search as part of your wider marketing.
After the move
What is Nova CMS?
Nova is our own lightweight content system, built and maintained in the UK. We rebuild your cloned website in Nova because it loads fast, stays secure without an army of plugins, and is easy for you and our team to edit. Every website we host runs on it.
Can I still edit my website after it has been cloned?
Yes. Once your site is rebuilt in Nova, you can log in and edit your text, images and pages yourself whenever you like. If you would rather we handled changes for you, just ask. Either way, your website is far easier to update than it probably was before.
Do you host my cloned website?
Yes. Part of the service is moving your website onto our own secure UK hosting, with SSL, daily backups, updates and ongoing security all included. Your website and your hosting then sit with one team, so there is never any confusion about who looks after what.