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How to Import Emails to HostGator's Professional Email

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Switching to HostGator's Professional Email? Here's how to bring your emails with you. This guide simplifies the process of importing your emails from another service. Whether you're using Gmail, Outlook, or a lesser-known provider, HostGator has you covered. Learn how to:

  • Seamlessly migrate your emails and contacts from popular email services.
  • Import emails from other providers using our versatile import options.
  • Choose what data to import, including specific folders or labels.

Here are the topics discussed in this article.

  • Items to Check Before You Import ⤵
  • How to Import your Emails ⤵
  • Related Articles ⤵

Items to Check Before You Import​

Here's your import pre-checklist.

  1. Have a Professional Email Account: Make sure you've created a Professional Email account before starting the import process.

  2. Check Your Storage: Verify that your current mailbox size is less than the available storage in your Professional Email account. If needed, consider deleting unwanted emails from your old mailbox or upgrading your Professional Email plan.

  3. Gather Your Login Credentials: Have your email address and password for your old email provider readily available. If using a less common service, locate the IMAP server details (hostname, port) for manual configuration.

  4. Decide What to Import: Do you want to import all your emails or just specific folders/labels? Consider consolidating emails from multiple accounts into your Professional Email inbox.

How to Import your Emails​

  1. Log in to your Professional Email account.
  2. Navigate to theImport Email Data tab.
  3. Click on the Import a mailbox button, and enter the following details in the Remote IMAP details section:
  • IMAP Host/IP Addres s (For example: imap.secureserver.net)
  • IMAP Port(For example: 993 )
  • Source Server requires SSL (Yes/No)
  • Source Email - Your existing email address (For example: john@example1.com)
  • Source Email Password - Your email password
  • The Professional Email address (For example, snappy@example.com)
  • Alternate Email address - Email address to receive notifications
  1. Once all required details are entered, click on Begin Import. The email import gets queued up and processed subsequently.

Important:

  • While the migration is in process, you can process more email accounts to the import queue.
  • The tool prioritizes your recent emails, bringing you the most relevant messages first.
  • Spam and Trash folders (including subfolders) won't be imported by default to keep your new Inbox clean. If you have important emails in these folders, you need to move them to a different folder before importing them.
  • The Import tool follows a specific order: Inbox, Drafts, Sent, and then all other folders. This ensures you a clear and organized structure in your new mailbox.
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