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If you’re still using a free email service like Gmail or Yahoo to manage your business, you need to start thinking about email migration. Otherwise, you’d be leaving a lot of advantages on the table that come with using professional email.
There is nothing wrong with using an email address like that for personal reasons. But you should probably avoid using it in professional settings. After all, what would a business prospect think if they saw an email address like that? What would a potential investor think?
But if you have already been using a not-so-professional existing email for professional purposes, it’s not the end of the world. Information such as your emails, calendars, and contacts can all be migrated to a new email service with GoDaddy.
Let’s find out what email migrations are and how to perform them, shall we?
Email migration is the process of moving from one email provider to another. For example, one might choose to migrate their email from a Gmail account to GoDaddy. When migrating and transferring emails from one host to another, information such as scheduled appointments, emails, and contacts can also be migrated.
However, do note that email clients such as Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail may not support similar file formats for saving information from your original mailbox.
If you are a business owner, the benefits of using a professional email are undeniable. Your business will simply be taken much more seriously if you do.
People actually perceive a difference between [email protected] and [email protected]. Using a custom email domain gives your business much more legitimacy than you think. The idea that you’re paying extra for a custom domain instead of using a free one also shows that you take your business more seriously.
When you decide to expand your business, you may decide to look into email marketing to reach out to a wider audience and convert more leads. Having a custom email domain becomes even more important in this case. The Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) is a system that validates incoming emails.
Free email providers like Google have strict DMARC policies that can prevent emails from being sent to a recipient should they fail the check. This means marketing emails may not even end up in the spam folder if you use free emails. When it comes to running a business, the cons of using free email addresses simply outweigh the benefits. Just don’t do it.
Not all providers were made equally. Perhaps that’s why you’re thinking of shifting away from your old mailbox.
You’re going to have to be clear on the purpose of using your email when you perform email migrations. Just because a provider is cheaper, faster, or has more storage space, it doesn’t mean that it is the best option for you. Always weigh out the pros and cons before making a purchase decision.
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For the less-technical reader, it’s understandable that you spent hours on Google and YouTube, but still don’t clearly understand email migration. It truly is a beast of a concept to comprehend.
But fret not. That’s why we prepared this list of technical explanations for you to read before delving into the nitty-gritty techie details.
A server is a computer that performs a function for other programs or devices.
Different types of servers perform different functions. For example, web servers help load the stored content of a web page on your device. Email servers allow for the sending and receiving of emails on devices such as your phone.
The cloud refers collectively to cloud servers, as well as the software and services that run on them. For example, Netflix is considered to be a cloud service. You do not access the shows via a program on your computer. You access them via the internet. These servers are accessed via the Internet and can be found in data centers all over the world.
An Exchange server is Microsoft’s server used for sending and receiving emails, scheduling calendar events, storing contacts, and collaborating. An on-premises Exchange server is simply one that is physically installed on the organization’s server.
It is the cloud counterpart to on-premises Exchange servers.
Microsoft 365 is a suite of subscription-based work tools, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Before you start looking into migrating your email to another provider, here are a few things you’ll need to think about:
For those of you who are unfamiliar with email migrations, this process can potentially be stressful. However, migrating from your old mailbox to your new one does not need to be a confusing and draining process. Here are some tips to help make this process a much easier one:
Also known as cutover, express migration is the process by which one can migrate all their mailboxes, groups, contacts, and calendars to an Online Exchange server in one go. This method of migrating emails can be used if the current email Exchange version ranges from 2003 to 2013.
While Microsoft has clearly stated that a maximum of 2,000 mailboxes can be migrated, they recommend only migrating 150 due to the length of time needed to migrate all 2,000. Once the migration has been completed, licenses will need to be assigned to those who have had their emails migrated. From a business perspective, it is great for smaller companies.
If you have over 2,000 mailboxes and are using on-premises Exchange servers between the 2003 and 2007 versions, this is the email migration process you should consider. In this method of migration, mailboxes are moved in, well, (you guessed it!) stages. This form of migration is more suited for medium-sized businesses.
Do note that the domain you used for your on-premises Exchange organization must be verified by your Office 365 organization. Again, this form of migration is all about transferring mailboxes from on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online servers.
Hybrid email migrations allow your organization to maintain both on-premises and online mailboxes. Notably, a hybrid migration isn’t a complete transfer of information from one server to another.
Instead, you are able to move your mailboxes in and out of the Exchange Online server. You can also choose to move your mailboxes from on-premises to online and vice-versa. This is contrary to a full-on migration, in which the process only allows for a one-way migration.
This is ideal for you if you are unsure if you want to do a complete migration, or for those who are in the process of implementing a full migration.
You’ll most likely need the help of professionals if you want to do this. Companies like GoDaddy have tons of experience performing such migrations. A typical step-by-step email migration would look something like this:
Verifying domain name ownership is typically the first step when you reach out to an email migration service provider. Setting up Microsoft 365 requires you to add a TXT record on the domain’s DNS. Migration service providers will generally guide you through this process via email.
Migration service providers or the email migration tool you’re using would need you to grant relevant permissions. This helps them to access your account to start syncing the data. This is generally done via a secure link.
Outlook Migration Assistant helps the service provider move even more data and access other settings in your current on-premises Exchange server.
Some of this tool’s features include:
Unfortunately, Mac users are unable to use this tool.
If you host your domain on GoDaddy, we will make these changes for you. Performing an email migration to GoDaddy is a super-easy process.
When it’s finally time to perform the migration, you’ll need to point your DNS to Microsoft 365 before using your new email. Depending on your domain registrar, you may receive additional help at this stage.
When you start using the new Microsoft 365, you might want to implement an observation period. Sometimes, some information from your former mailbox will be missing from your new email.
Set aside up to 48 hours for the email migration service providers to perform the final syncing of information between your old and new email servers. If you opted for GoDaddy for your email migration, we would monitor your old email accounts for up to 72 hours. This is done in order to check if there is any misrouting of emails during the migration.
Depending on the size of your current mailbox and the information that you need to transfer to your new mailboxes, this process can take anywhere between a few hours to a few days. In general, this process should complete with no downtime or data loss, and minimal disruption to your user mailboxes.
Now that you’ve gained a deeper understanding of how to migrate email accounts, it’s time to choose a professional email migration service provider.
Why trust GoDaddy’s Professional Email, you ask?
GoDaddy’s advanced email security tools can help provide proactive protection against spam, malware, and phishing attempts
Keen to get started, but would like some help with getting your email migrated? Fret not, as we are able to help you with our Managed Migration services. Here’s how GoDaddy email migration can help:
Moving email from one account to another has never been easier! Reach out to our GoDaddy Guides. They’re on standby to help migrate your email and/or answer any of your FAQs for you.
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There is nothing wrong with using an email address like that for personal reasons. But you should probably avoid using it in professional settings. After all, what would a business prospect think if they saw an email address like that? What would a potential investor think?
But if you have already been using a not-so-professional existing email for professional purposes, it’s not the end of the world. Information such as your emails, calendars, and contacts can all be migrated to a new email service with GoDaddy.
Let’s find out what email migrations are and how to perform them, shall we?
What is email migration?
Email migration is the process of moving from one email provider to another. For example, one might choose to migrate their email from a Gmail account to GoDaddy. When migrating and transferring emails from one host to another, information such as scheduled appointments, emails, and contacts can also be migrated.
However, do note that email clients such as Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail may not support similar file formats for saving information from your original mailbox.
Why is migrating emails an important process?
1. It confers legitimacy to your business
If you are a business owner, the benefits of using a professional email are undeniable. Your business will simply be taken much more seriously if you do.
People actually perceive a difference between [email protected] and [email protected]. Using a custom email domain gives your business much more legitimacy than you think. The idea that you’re paying extra for a custom domain instead of using a free one also shows that you take your business more seriously.
2. Your marketing emails are more likely to make it to your recipients’ inboxes
When you decide to expand your business, you may decide to look into email marketing to reach out to a wider audience and convert more leads. Having a custom email domain becomes even more important in this case. The Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC) is a system that validates incoming emails.
Free email providers like Google have strict DMARC policies that can prevent emails from being sent to a recipient should they fail the check. This means marketing emails may not even end up in the spam folder if you use free emails. When it comes to running a business, the cons of using free email addresses simply outweigh the benefits. Just don’t do it.
3. Your old provider is less efficient
Not all providers were made equally. Perhaps that’s why you’re thinking of shifting away from your old mailbox.
You’re going to have to be clear on the purpose of using your email when you perform email migrations. Just because a provider is cheaper, faster, or has more storage space, it doesn’t mean that it is the best option for you. Always weigh out the pros and cons before making a purchase decision.
What do I need to know about email migration?
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For the less-technical reader, it’s understandable that you spent hours on Google and YouTube, but still don’t clearly understand email migration. It truly is a beast of a concept to comprehend.
But fret not. That’s why we prepared this list of technical explanations for you to read before delving into the nitty-gritty techie details.
Glossary of technical terms
Server
A server is a computer that performs a function for other programs or devices.
Different types of servers perform different functions. For example, web servers help load the stored content of a web page on your device. Email servers allow for the sending and receiving of emails on devices such as your phone.
The cloud
The cloud refers collectively to cloud servers, as well as the software and services that run on them. For example, Netflix is considered to be a cloud service. You do not access the shows via a program on your computer. You access them via the internet. These servers are accessed via the Internet and can be found in data centers all over the world.
On-premises Exchange server
An Exchange server is Microsoft’s server used for sending and receiving emails, scheduling calendar events, storing contacts, and collaborating. An on-premises Exchange server is simply one that is physically installed on the organization’s server.
Exchange Online server
It is the cloud counterpart to on-premises Exchange servers.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is a suite of subscription-based work tools, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
How to prepare for an email migration?
Before you start looking into migrating your email to another provider, here are a few things you’ll need to think about:
- Which mailbox are you migrating your current email to? Whether it’s Microsoft 365 or any other type of mailbox, you will need to know this information.
- Check if your current email service is still active.
- Do all users have their usernames and passwords for the mailboxes that you are migrating from?
- Are your DNS and nameservers handled at GoDaddy or a third-party company? And can you access them?
- Are you using a personal email for business? Consider setting up separate email addresses to maintain clear boundaries between your personal and professional communications.
- Are you migrating away from a corporate email to start your own business? Never use your current work email for external business communications or job searching.
Tips to ensure a smooth email migration
For those of you who are unfamiliar with email migrations, this process can potentially be stressful. However, migrating from your old mailbox to your new one does not need to be a confusing and draining process. Here are some tips to help make this process a much easier one:
- Back up your data: Every email system and organization is different, hence the data migration process will also differ. There is a chance that something might go wrong. Therefore, always ensure that you have a full archive of your email data. This would allow you to restore it in the worst-case scenario of a migration process gone wrong.
- Plan and prepare: The secret to any successful migration is detailed planning and preparation. Don’t try to save time on planning. If need be, plan the migration in batches to ensure that you don’t overwhelm yourself.
- Seek professional assistance: There is always help when you need it. If you would rather leave the email migration process in the hands of a professional, there are email migration tools and service partners that can help you migrate your email successfully. If you are time-starved, it might be worth spending some money so that you don’t have to worry about it.
- Test thoroughly before going live: No one enjoys delays, especially ones that keep you locked out of important accounts and disrupt communication lines. Unfortunately, delays are inevitable during email migrations. The goal should be to have a fully working email system and a prepared workforce ready for Day One with minimal disruption to business operations.
What are the different types of email migrations out there?
1. Express migration
Also known as cutover, express migration is the process by which one can migrate all their mailboxes, groups, contacts, and calendars to an Online Exchange server in one go. This method of migrating emails can be used if the current email Exchange version ranges from 2003 to 2013.
While Microsoft has clearly stated that a maximum of 2,000 mailboxes can be migrated, they recommend only migrating 150 due to the length of time needed to migrate all 2,000. Once the migration has been completed, licenses will need to be assigned to those who have had their emails migrated. From a business perspective, it is great for smaller companies.
2. Staged migration
If you have over 2,000 mailboxes and are using on-premises Exchange servers between the 2003 and 2007 versions, this is the email migration process you should consider. In this method of migration, mailboxes are moved in, well, (you guessed it!) stages. This form of migration is more suited for medium-sized businesses.
Do note that the domain you used for your on-premises Exchange organization must be verified by your Office 365 organization. Again, this form of migration is all about transferring mailboxes from on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online servers.
3. Hybrid migration
Hybrid email migrations allow your organization to maintain both on-premises and online mailboxes. Notably, a hybrid migration isn’t a complete transfer of information from one server to another.
Instead, you are able to move your mailboxes in and out of the Exchange Online server. You can also choose to move your mailboxes from on-premises to online and vice-versa. This is contrary to a full-on migration, in which the process only allows for a one-way migration.
This is ideal for you if you are unsure if you want to do a complete migration, or for those who are in the process of implementing a full migration.
How to transfer an email address to another provider
You’ll most likely need the help of professionals if you want to do this. Companies like GoDaddy have tons of experience performing such migrations. A typical step-by-step email migration would look something like this:
Step 1. Verify that you’re the domain owner
Verifying domain name ownership is typically the first step when you reach out to an email migration service provider. Setting up Microsoft 365 requires you to add a TXT record on the domain’s DNS. Migration service providers will generally guide you through this process via email.
Step 2. Providing service providers with all necessary passwords
Migration service providers or the email migration tool you’re using would need you to grant relevant permissions. This helps them to access your account to start syncing the data. This is generally done via a secure link.
Step 3. Download Outlook Migration Assistant
Outlook Migration Assistant helps the service provider move even more data and access other settings in your current on-premises Exchange server.
Some of this tool’s features include:
- Creating a new profile in Outlook that will use the new Microsoft 365 email
- Migrating local .PST content such as POP email data, calendars, and contacts,
Unfortunately, Mac users are unable to use this tool.
Step 4. Change DNS settings
If you host your domain on GoDaddy, we will make these changes for you. Performing an email migration to GoDaddy is a super-easy process.
When it’s finally time to perform the migration, you’ll need to point your DNS to Microsoft 365 before using your new email. Depending on your domain registrar, you may receive additional help at this stage.
Step 5. Start using your new email and observe
When you start using the new Microsoft 365, you might want to implement an observation period. Sometimes, some information from your former mailbox will be missing from your new email.
Set aside up to 48 hours for the email migration service providers to perform the final syncing of information between your old and new email servers. If you opted for GoDaddy for your email migration, we would monitor your old email accounts for up to 72 hours. This is done in order to check if there is any misrouting of emails during the migration.
How long does it take to do an email migration?
Depending on the size of your current mailbox and the information that you need to transfer to your new mailboxes, this process can take anywhere between a few hours to a few days. In general, this process should complete with no downtime or data loss, and minimal disruption to your user mailboxes.
Transferring emails from one host to another is made seamless with GoDaddy
Now that you’ve gained a deeper understanding of how to migrate email accounts, it’s time to choose a professional email migration service provider.
Why trust GoDaddy’s Professional Email, you ask?
- Modern, attractive webmail portal.
- Ad-free email.
- 24/7 award-winning support.
- Full-text search.
- 99.9% guaranteed uptime.
- World-class data security and spam filtering.
GoDaddy’s advanced email security tools can help provide proactive protection against spam, malware, and phishing attempts
Keen to get started, but would like some help with getting your email migrated? Fret not, as we are able to help you with our Managed Migration services. Here’s how GoDaddy email migration can help:
- White glove: We will take care of moving all content, we QA internally, and a migration specialist will schedule a QA with the customer where they will review the migration, address security and SSL setup, and flip the new hosting live.
- Saves you time: Self-migrating email data can take time and puts your data at risk if there are any errors. White-glove mailbox migrations can save you hours of time and headaches.
- Peace of mind: Managed Services Migrations offers a quick and easy way to ensure that all content is migrated correctly.
Moving email from one account to another has never been easier! Reach out to our GoDaddy Guides. They’re on standby to help migrate your email and/or answer any of your FAQs for you.
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