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process of changing email hosting providers is simple and can
be accomplished with minimal hassle and downtime provided certain
steps are followed in order. Clients changing email hosting
service are usually already having spam and other email problems.
It is our hope that this guide will serve as a road map to a
hassle free and successful email hosting experience moving forward. |
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Insure
that you have a complete list of email accounts and passwords
stored on your computer. Download or record any pertinent email
address settings and email messages for the domain. |
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Order
your new email
hosting service. Save and print your "New Account Letter",
and/or send this email to your email admin. (they'll know what
to do with this information.) |
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Setup your email accounts on the new server. |
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Modify/Transfer
your domain name to use Cord Hosting Name Servers:
dns01.savvis.net --> 209.1.222.244
dns02.savvis.net --> 209.1.222.245
In approximately 12-24 hours check your domain name to insure
it is now pointing to Cord Hosting. |
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Double-check
the email settings in your email software to make sure your
settings work with the new service. (your mail server entries
should read something similar to "mail.yourdomain.com") |
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Cancel
service with your previous email host provider. Make sure they
remove your domain name from their DNS servers. |
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Enjoy
reliable, hassle free, supported hosting service with Cord Hosting. |
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The process of modifying a domain name (commonly referred to
as transferring) is
the area most customers incur problems. Close attention to this
step will insure a smooth transition. |
