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  • Overview
  • System Requirements
  • Installation
    • Installation process
    • Reinstall or Upgrade
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  • Initial Setup
  • FAQ
    • IMAP Migration to Office 365
    • IMAP Migration to Exchange
    • Gmail Backup and Migration
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    • IMAP to Office 365 Migration
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    • IMAP Migration to Office 365
    • IMAP Migration to Exchange
    • Gmail Backup and Migration
    • IMAP Migration to PST
  • How it works?
    • IMAP Migration to Office 365
    • IMAP Migration to Exchange
    • Gmail Migration
    • IMAP Migration to PST
    • IMAP Migration to IMAP
    • Outlook PST to IMAP
    • cPanel to cPanel Migration
    • IMAP to Office 365 Shared mailbox migration
  • Connect to IMAP
    • Connect IMAP Single Server
    • Connect IMAP Multiple Server
  • Enable less secure apps in Gmail
  • Export Gmail contacts and calendars
    • Export Gmail contacts to Office 365
    • Export Gmail Calendars to Office 365
  • Connect to Office 365
    • Modern Authentication Using OAuth 2.0
      • Microsoft 365 modern authentication
      • Automatic Registration
      • Manual Registration
    • Connect with Global Admin
    • Connect to Office 365 with full access permission
    • Connect to Office 365 with CSV file option
    • Connect to Office 365 as single user mailbox
  • Connect to Exchange server for multiple mailboxes migration
    • Connect with Global Admin
    • Connect to Multiple user using CSV file
    • Connect using full access permission
    • Connect individual users for Single / Specific user Migration
  • Connect to Hosted Exchange for its Migration
    • Connect with Full Access permissions
    • Using multiple user credentials with CSV file
    • Connecting to Individual user for its migration
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  • Set Office 365 Impersonation rights
    • Using PowerShell commands
    • Using Office 365 GUI
  • Set Exchange Server Impersonation rights
    • Exchange 2007 and below
    • Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019
    • Set using Exchange Server GUI
  • Incremental Migration
  • Exchange Throttling Policy
  • Map the Mailboxes
  • Multifactor Authentication
    • Enable MFA in Office 365
    • Create App password for MFA
    • Disable Security Defaults
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  3. Migrate Bluehost to Office 365
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Bluehost to Office 365 migration

As organizations grow, their communication requirements become more complex prompting the need for a more advanced and scalable email platform. Many organizations initially host both their website and email services with providers like Bluehost, GoDaddy, or HostGator, taking advantage of bundled packages and ease of management. While this setup offers convenience, it often falls short in terms of scalability, collaboration tools, and enterprise-grade features. That’s why more businesses are choosing to retain their current website hosting while migrating email services to Microsoft Office 365. However, transferring emails, attachments, and mailbox structure between platforms is not without challenges. A well-planned migration, backed by a reliable tool, is essential to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime

Bluehost to Office 365 migration

EdbMails IMAP migration tool offers a seamless solution for businesses looking to migrate from Bluehost to Office 365. This Microsoft-partnered software ensures the secure and efficient transfer of emails, attachments, and folders with minimal disruption. EdbMails provides granular control, allowing businesses to selectively migrate specific emails, attachments, and folders. It also maintains metadata integrity, preserving critical details like timestamps, read/unread status, and folder structure throughout the migration. With script-free migration, users can perform the transfer easily, without the need for complex scripts or technical expertise. Furthermore, EdbMails employs AES 256-bit military-grade encryption, ensuring the highest level of security for your data during the migration process. These advanced features make EdbMails the ideal choice for businesses migrating email services to Office 365.

User Query

" I'd like to switch my business email from Bluehost to Office 365 and retain the former for the website, but I'm unsure how to do it. Can I use Microsoft 365 to register my Bluehost domain name and still be able to receive emails in Office 365 after migrating and adding my domain name. Thank you for any advice."

  1. Top reasons to migrate from Bluehost to Office 365

    1. Cloud-based flexibility:

      Migrating email from Bluehost to Office 365 provides cloud-based flexibility, enabling seamless access to emails, documents, and applications from any device and location enhancing productivity and ensuring uninterrupted business operations.

    2. Enhanced collaboration:

      Office 365 enhances collaboration through tools like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, enabling real-time teamwork, file sharing, and seamless communication for improved business efficiency.

    3. Automatic updates and new features:

      Office 365 ensures your organization stays up-to-date with automatic updates and new features, minimizing downtime and optimizing system performance without the need for manual intervention.

    4. Scalability:

      Office 365 offers exceptional scalability, enabling businesses to easily add users or expand storage as they grow, ensuring seamless transitions and effortless adaptability to evolving business requirements

    5. Security and compliance:

      Office 365 provides strong security measures such as multi-factor authentication and data encryption while ensuring compliance with industry standards, safeguarding your business data.

    6. Data management and reliability:

      Office 365 provides dependable data management through built-in backup features, high availability, and smooth application integration, helping reduce downtime and maintain data accuracy.

    7. Cost efficiency:

      Office 365 reduces IT costs by eliminating on-premise hardware and offering flexible pricing models, helping businesses optimize expenses while improving operational efficiency.

  2. Bluehost to Office 365 migration planning

    Before you actually start to migrate email from Bluehost to Office 365, you need to have a proper plan and ensure that you are prepared for the operation. Here is a quick checklist of items for your convenience.

    1. Decide if you want to keep your Bluehost domain or change to another provider.
    2. Decide if you want to migrate all of your data all at once or in stages.
    3. Create a CSV file with a complete list of mailboxes to be migrated along with the user credentials.
    4. Verify if the CSV file format and user credentials are correct.
    5. Before the migration, make a complete backup of all the mailboxes and export any unnecessary attachments or files to your local drive.
    6. Remove unused and unnecessary mailboxes on the source.
    7. Inform the end users and stakeholders about the migration plan and the upcoming changes.
    8. Select an appropriate Office 365 licensing plan and assign licenses to user mailboxes.
    9. Perform a test migration to ensure everything works as expected.
  3. Bluehost to Office 365 migration prerequisites

    1. Create a list of users to migrate from Bluehost in a CSV file.
    2. Purchase a suitable Office 365 licensing plan. You can also sign up for a 30 day free trial and decide to go with a suitable one later. Compare Office 365 business plans and Compare Office 365 enterprise plans
    3. Create Office 365 mailboxes and assign licenses to them

        Add users and assign licenses to Office 365 users

        Assign Microsoft 365 licenses to user accounts

    4. If you plan to migrate your mailboxes to Office 365 Public folders, ensure that you create and configure the Public folder mailboxes on the target server.

        Create Office 365 Public folder and assign mailbox user

    5. Similarly, if you want to migrate mailboxes to Office 365 In-Place archive, enable them from the admin center.

       Steps to enable archive mailbox in Microsoft 365.

    6. If you have a custom email domain from the source which you want to retain and receive emails to, you must add and verify the domain on Office 365.

       Steps to add a custom domain to Office 365 and steps to add DNS records to connect your domain.

    7. Configure Office 365 to send and receive large messages.

       Follow the steps to increase the message size on Office 365 to 150MB. See message size limits on Office 365 for more information.

  4. Steps to migrate from bluehost to office 365 using EdbMails

    • Step 1: Download and install EdbMails IMAP migration software

      • Download and install EdbMails application on your computer

         See a detailed list of EdbMails system requirements for IMAP migration.

        EdbMails software installation

      • Open the application and sign in with your existing credentials. If you're new, select 'Start Your Free Trial' to begin exploring the features.

        EdbMails software login

      • Select the option ‘IMAP (Gmail, Outlook & more) Migration’.

        Select ‘IMAP to Migration’ option

      • Select ‘IMAP to Office 365 Migration’.

        Select ‘IMAP to Office 365 Migration’ option

      • You can proceed with the default job name, or click on ‘New Job’ to define a custom name that reflects the task or migration operation you're setting up.

        IMAP Job Name’ option

    • Step 2: Connect to source Bluehost server

      • If you're migrating a single Bluehost mailbox, choose the ‘Single User / Account Migration’ option and continue by clicking ‘Next’ to move forward with the setup.

        Connection method

      • Enter your Bluehost IMAP server details along with the user credentials (email address and password) on the server login screen to establish a connection. EdbMails ensures security by not storing your credentials and supports modern OAuth 2.0 authentication for secure Office 365 sign-in.
      • If you don't remember the IMAP connection details (Hostname or IP Address), you can find them in Bluehost's Control Panel under Email Accounts.
      • Next, click the ‘Login’ button.

        Connect to single user account

      • To migrate multiple mailboxes from your 123 Reg account, select the ‘Multiple (Bulk) Users / Accounts Migration’ option and click ‘Next’ to continue with the bulk migration setup.

        Connect to multiple user

      • Click ‘Download Sample CSV File’ to obtain the template used for listing multiple mailbox accounts in the correct format for bulk migration.

        download sample csv file

      • Open the CSV file and input the required details, such as the email address, password, server name, and port number, as specified in the template.

        modify csv file

      • After making changes to the CSV file, save and close it. Then, click the ‘Browse CSV File’ button, find your updated file, select it, and click ‘Open’ to move forward.

        browse CSV file

    • Step 3: Choose the source Bluehost mailboxes to migrate.

      • Pick the mailboxes or individual folders you wish to migrate, then click ‘Next’ to move forward.

        Click Add New Connection

    • Step 4: Establish a connection to the target Office 365 server.

      • Click the ‘Add New Connection’ button to establish a new connection to your Office 365 account. To use an existing connection, just select it from the list and click ‘Connect to Existing’.

        Click Add New Connection

      • Choose the appropriate connection settings based on your requirements, then click ‘Next’ to continue with the migration process.

        Select the required connection option

      • Select your preferred secure authentication method for connecting to the target Office 365 account, then click ‘Login’ to proceed.

        Connect to the target Office 365 server

      • Complete the authentication by signing in on the official Microsoft login page.

        Microsoft sign-in page

      • Once you're signed in to your target Office 365 server, choose your preferred method for loading mailboxes. EdbMails will automatically list the available mailboxes, but due to Microsoft API restrictions, only up to 100 may be displayed. If you're migrating more than 100 mailboxes, select the ‘Load Mailboxes using .CSV file’ option to continue.

        Select the option to load the mailboxes

    • Step 5: Bluehost to Office 365 mailboxes mapping

      • Choose your preferred method to map the source mailboxes and folders to their corresponding mailboxes and folders on the target Office 365 account.

        Choose mailbox mapping option

      • EdbMails lets you automatically create the required mailboxes in your target Office 365 account.
      • It also automatically maps your source Bluehost mailboxes and folders to the matching ones in Office 365, making large migrations easier to manage.

        IMAP server to Office 365 mailboxes mapping

    • Step 6: Start Bluehost to Office 365 migration

      • Verify the mailbox mapping, then click the ‘Start Migration’ button to begin the migration process.

        Start IMAP server to Office 365 migration

      • Select the ‘View Logs’ option to open the detailed migration report. This report outlines how mailboxes were mapped, provides a summary of the migration activity, and shows the number of items migrated.

        IMAP office365 migration progress

  5. Bluehost to Office 365 post migration tasks

    • Step 1: Update the MX records to point to Office 365

      If you have not done this step previously, change the DNS records known as MX records to enable email and receive messages on the target Office 365 server. In addition, configure the Autodiscover record to allow Outlook to connect to the migrated mailboxes.

    • Step 2: Create a new Outlook profile for users in the new domain

      Configure the Outlook profile for each user in your domain if Outlook has problems connecting to Office 365 mailboxes.

  6. Bluehost to Office 365 migration troubleshooting

      Explore the knowledge base articles for troubleshooting common issues. For more information on EdbMails IMAP migration, review the FAQs or contact our dedicated support team for assistance.

Benefits of EdbMails for Bluehost to Office 365 migration

  1. Incremental migration for seamless data updates

    EdbMails ensures an efficient migration from Bluehost to Office 365 with its incremental migration feature, which transfers only newly added or modified items. This prevents duplication, reduces bandwidth usage, and ensures a clean, streamlined migration without redundant data.

  2. Compatibility with multiple systems

    EdbMails supports concurrent migration, allowing multiple mailboxes to be transferred simultaneously. This reduces the total migration time and helps organizations move to Office 365 more quickly, an ideal solution for larger setups where minimal downtime is essential.

  3. Pause and resume for flexible migration control

    With EdbMails, you can pause and resume migrations at any point, offering flexibility and control during the migration process. This feature ensures that businesses can manage disruptions and resume from where they left off without losing progress.

  4. Automated mailbox mapping for error-free setup

    EdbMails simplifies the migration process with its automated mailbox mapping feature, automatically mapping source mailboxes with their corresponding Office 365 targets. This reduces manual effort, streamlines the process, and minimizes errors during complex migrations.

  5. Multilingual support for Global compatibility

    EdbMails offers multilingual support, making it accessible to businesses worldwide. This feature enables users to navigate the migration process in their preferred language, ensuring a smooth and user-friendly experience for global customers.

  6. Free trial with 24/7 tech assistance

    EdbMails provides a free trial for businesses to evaluate its functionality before committing. Additionally, its 24/7 free technical support ensures that users have expert assistance throughout the migration process, guaranteeing uninterrupted service and successful migrations.


Additional resources:

  • Dovecot to Office 365 migration
  • hMailServer to Office 365 migration
  • BigRock to Office 365 migration
  • Liquid web to Office 365 migration
  • Dreamhost to Office 365 migration
  • Comcast to Office 365 migration
  • Google Vault to Office 365 migration
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