Migrating email without downtime

Key points

• Overlap old + new during transition
• Import mail before switching MX
• Set up forwarding for stragglers
• Keep old account until you're confident

How to do it

1. Import your mail to the new provider
2. Set up new MX records
3. Wait for propagation
4. Add forwarding from old provider
5. Close old account after a few weeks

Common mistakes

• Switching MX before importing
• No forwarding window
• Canceling too fast