Caution with "Swiss Hosting" without a Swiss Basis
Time and again, we receive inquiries from disappointed customers looking to switch from ORC Webhosting to CuriaWeb. The reason is usually the same: the expectation of a local Swiss product is not met. Anyone who values data protection, accessibility, and simple Swiss payment methods quickly reaches their limits with providers using US infrastructure.
Fact Check: Why Customers Switch to CuriaWeb
Hosting is about trust and legal security. Here are the decisive differences between ORC Webhosting and our genuine Swiss service:
- Server Location: While ORC Webhosting uses servers in the USA, your data physically remains in Switzerland with CuriaWeb. This is crucial for the new Swiss Data Protection Act (nDSG).
- Support & Accessibility: Looking for a Swiss phone number at ORC? At CuriaWeb, you receive personal support from Switzerland instead of relying on teams in the USA.
- Payment & Accounting: Swiss SMEs prefer payment via bank transfer or QR invoice. Since ORC Webhosting often does not maintain a Swiss bank account, processing is unnecessarily complicated for your accounting.
Step 1: Adjusting Nameservers at ORC Webhosting
If your domain is still with ORC, you can immediately redirect it technically to our Swiss NVMe infrastructure:
- Log in to the ORC Webhosting client area.
- Select your domain and look for the Nameserver settings.
- Replace the US entries with our Swiss DNS servers:
- ns1.curiaweb.ch
- ns2.curiaweb.ch
- Save the changes. Activation takes approximately 2 to 24 hours worldwide (DNS propagation).
The Clean Solution: Domain Transfer and Data Migration
A simple nameserver change does not permanently solve the issue of legal jurisdiction and billing. We recommend migrating your domain completely to CuriaWeb. This ends your dependency on US service providers and gives you a tangible partner in Switzerland.
Switching is that easy:
Request the Auth-Code (transfer code) from ORC. Use this code to start the transfer directly with us. On request, we can also assist you with moving your website and email accounts from US servers to our Swiss data center.
Had enough of US hosting adventures?
Bring your website home. Swiss support, Swiss bank account, Swiss servers.
Switch to CuriaWeb now