Migrate HostGator Email to Office 365 & Move All Webmail Data

User Queries

We are getting so many user queries like this. So we have decided to come up with one solution which gives you a complete solution. This article is designed to address all of these and other related user queries. First, things let’s establish why Office 365 hands down is the better solution.

Reasons to Move HostGator Email to Office 365

Making this change is bound to have a multitude of benefits for users and businesses alike. Here we cover the top 5 advantages of Office 365 and also tell you how HostGator falls short in comparison.

• Advanced Collaboration Tools: For a hybrid work model, Office 365 provides powerful tools like Teams and Onedrive that enhance productivity. Whereas, HostGator lacks such integrated tools making teamwork more difficult.
• Reliability and Uptime: Due to the presence of multiple servers across the globe, Office 265 can offer 99.9% uptime. HostGator on the other hand has a history of frequent downtime. This gives yet another reason to consider a HostGator to Office 365 Migration.
• Enhanced Security: HostGator is known for its subpar security measures and as a result, has had multiple hacking incidents in the past. However, with Office 365 users get the full might of Microsoft’s security team and the option to set custom security protocols.
• Anytime, Anywhere Access: HostGator is limited to online use only. If you are in a remote location with a poor network you won’t have access to your data most of the time. In such scenarios, Office 365 comes with utilities that can also work offline.
• Scalability and Cost Effectiveness: Office 365 expands its capabilities automatically as demand increases for no extra cost. It allows users, to focus on their actual tasks. Moreover, HostGator fails to adapt to ‌constantly changing business needs.

It is now all the more clear that Office 365 is better on every essential business parameter be it, productivity, security, or flexibility. Moreover, moving away from HostGator is the only way to get rid of its limitations. Next, we have the outline for the manual method.

Manual Steps to Migrate HostGator Email to Office 365

It’s important to note that the complexity of these steps can vary depending on factors such as the size of your organization and the specific email clients and tools you use. Consider the advice of IT professionals and use the automated tool for an error-free transfer. If you still want the manual approach here are the steps to follow.

Step 1. Modification of Email Client Settings

1. First, go to the HostGator customer panel and log in with the required details.
2. Now select the Email account option mentioned under the Control Panel.
3. The Email page will open, now scroll the page to the email account list and select the email devices button.
4. Go to Mail Client Manual Settings. Here, note and check the Secure SSL / TLS settings (Recommended). These settings are required while migrating HostGator email addresses to Outlook.

Step 2. Set up your HostGator account in Outlook.

Implement the given steps to import your HostGator email account into Outlook:

1. Open MS Outlook 2021, 2019, and 2016 on your desktop or PC.
2. On the opening window click on File >>Info >>Add Account
3. At the info section click on Add Account button.
4. You will be taken to setting up your new account next. Here, enter your HostGator username and click the Connect icon.
5. Delete your HostGator email account from Outlook.
6. Link your Outlook client to your Office 365 account via IMAP.
7. Here, enter all the fields you have previously entered from Secure SSL / TLS Settings.
8. Next, click on Next > Enter Password > Tap Done

Here is how your HostGator Email will be set up with MS Outlook and all email folders and subfolders will be displayed on the screen.

Step 3. Save Email to the Desktop

In this section, we will talk about how to save Outlook Data File(.pst). Additionally, if you have more than one email in your mailbox, then you will need to do it again.

1. Open Outlook and go to File>Open & Export>Import/Export.
2. Choose Export from the list. Click Next.
3. On the next tab, select the Outlook Data File (PST) option and click Next.
4. Choose the account you want to export and click Include subfolder. Click Next to continue.
5. To save the PST file, click on the Browse button to set the saving path.
6. Choose another backup method for duplicate emails, and click the Finish button.
7. Now you can also set the password on the PST and click ok

finally verify whether the file is saved to the selective location or not. Outlook will begin importing the HostGator data into Office 365. 

Step 4. Remove the Configured HostGator account from Outlook

1. To do this, open Outlook and navigate to File.
2. Select Account Settings and click on it. Select the account you want to delete and click on Remove.
3. The dialog box will pop up that says, “Do you want to proceed?” Click Yes.
4. Once you have done this, your email account will no longer be visible in Outlook.

Step 5. Migrate HostGator Email to Office 365

Once you have received the emails in the exported file on your desktop, you will need to delete your HostGator account before you can connect your Office 365 account to convert HostGator email into Office 365.

1. Open the File>Open & Export>Import/Export Wizard.
2. Select import from another program/file from the list.
3. Click Next. Select Outlook data file (.pst). Click Next to proceed.
4. Add PST files created under step 3. Click Browse.
5. Select the inbuilt option for removing duplicate emails. Tap Next.
6. If you have set a password for PST, enter the password.
7. Select the option to import items into the same folder.
8. Choose an Office 365 mail account from drop-down. Click Finish.
9. Now, Outlook will begin to copy the information from .pst to your O365 mailbox.

Once the migration process is complete, you’ll see the following:

HostGator-hosted mail in your O365 account.

Conclusion

Through this article, we have established that there can be many reasons to migrate HostGator email to Office 365. Moreover, we also give clear instructions to achieve the‌ transfer manually. Apart from this, an automated utility is included in the discussion to fast-track and simplify the process.
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