Summary: Have you tried to search for a solution to transfer Bluehost email to Gmail account? If yes, you are on the right post. This blog will teach you step-by-step how to move email from Bluehost to Gmail using a manual method and a professional tool. So let’s start.
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Bluehost vs Gmail
Bluehost is one of the leading website hosting providers powering over 2 million websites. One of the reasons for its popularity is that Bluehost demystifies the process of setting up its website for the first time. It also offers a webmail service for communicating with others and accessing data anytime anywhere.
Gmail is a well-known free email service provided by Google. It is used by billions of users worldwide. Users typically access Gmail through a web browser or mobile app. The best part of Gmail is that users are familiar with the Gmail interface and do not need any training to know how it works. Along with this, it offers many great features such as spam filtering, integration with other Google apps, extensive customization options, and more.
Direct Way to Move Email from Bluehost to Gmail Account
Yota Email Backup Wizard provides a direct option to transfer Bluehost email to Gmail account. You will only be prompted to enter the credentials and IMAP server details of both accounts to perform the migration. Don’t worry, no information from your account will be stored, shared, or passed on.
The tool also maintains the hierarchy of folders and sub-folders even after the migration and you can easily access your emails in your Gmail account. It gives you the option to transfer emails from all or only desired folders. You can easily save attachments from BlueHost emails using this software. Moreover, you can search your emails by entering a specific keyword in the search box.
With this software, one can smoothly migrate Bluehost email to IMAP account, that too with attachments. Whether you have the technical knowledge or not, you can import all your emails from Bluehost webmail to your Google account due to the simple interface. In addition, you can also migrate email from Bluehost to Office 365 account.
Steps to Transfer Bluehost Email to Gmail Directly are;
- Run the Bluehost Backup Wizard and click Open > Email Accounts > Add Account.
- Enter the email ID, password, and IMAP server details of the Bluehost account.
- Select the folders and hit the Export option then select Gmail as a saving option.
- Lastly, put the credentials of your Gmail account and click on the Save button.
The process starts immediately and you will receive a completion message on your screen. After that, you can log in to your Gmail account and review the imported emails. That’s it!
Check this video and learn the steps to transfer Bluehost email to Gmail account directly.
Manually Add Bluehost Email Account to Gmail
The manual method to transfer Bluehost email to Gmail account is divided into two parts. Before going to the steps it is recommended to save your Bluehost emails locally.
Step 1: Configure Bluehost Account in Gmail
1. Sign in to your Gmail account.
2. Click the gear icon in the top left to open Settings, then click See all Settings.
3. Click Accounts and Import.
4. Scroll down and in the Check email from other accounts section, click Add email account.
5. Now, enter the email address and password for your email account.
6. Enter the POP server. This depends on whether you use the Always Secure Connection (SSL) option.
No SSL: This is a domain name that starts with “mail”.
With SSL: This is the hostname of the server. Also, make sure the port is changed to 995.
7. Select any additional options you want. We recommend that you select Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server for easy access to your mail from any computer.
8. Finally, click the Add Account button.
Step 2: Setup Outgoing Mail (SMTP)
1. Select Yes, and allow me to send mail as admin@example.com.
2. Choose whether to use this address as an alias.
3. Click the Add Account button to transfer Bluehost email to Gmail.
4. To send, select Send via SMTP server at example.com.
5. Enter your SMTP server.
No SSL: This is a domain name that starts with “mail”.
With SSL: This is the hostname of the server. If you don’t know the hostname of your server, go to Control Panel. On the left, you will see a section called Statistics. Click the Expand Statistics link, if available. The hostname will appear in the statistics list.
6. Then enter your full email address as your username.
7. After that enter the password for your email account.
8. Select port 25 (no SSL) or 465 (SSL).
9. Finally, select Add Account.
Comparison Between Manual and Professional Methods
Both methods are useful to move email from Bluehost to Gmail account. However, the manual approach is tedious and time-consuming. To configure an email account, you need to have good technical knowledge and carefully follow all the steps. There is a risk of data loss and there is no guarantee that the folder structure will be preserved. To avoid all such situations and data loss, it is recommended to use the automated tool that allows you to transfer Bluehost email to Gmail directly.