We will also show you how to transfer website from GoDaddy to BlueHost.
In my previous article, I had touched upon few GoDaddy Alternatives if you are fed up with GoDaddy.
One of the alternatives that I recommended was BlueHost.
For all those who are convinced, I will show you how to transfer domain from GoDaddy to BlueHost. But if you want to transfer your website from Godaddy to Bluehost, I will show you that as well.
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Login to GoDaddy and click on Manage for the domain you wish to migrate.
If you’ve got Domain lock turned on, be sure to turn this off.
To complete the domain transfer, you’ll need an authorization code from your existing registrar.
Before you click “Get authorization code”, make sure you have the correct email address updated with GoDaddy.
If the email is going to abuse@godaddy.com, then it means your email is not configured correctly in Godaddy to receive authorization code. So, better contact Godaddy and get it fixed.
Click on “Get authorization code” to have GoDaddy mail you the authorization code and domain information.
The email looks similar to this:
The domains option is found under cPanel settings. Click on Transfer.
Enter your domain name.
Next, enter the authorization code you received via email.
You’ll now receive another email containing a second verification code. Enter the second verification code.
Choose the option to update the name servers to BlueHost.
The name servers for BlueHost are ns1.blueHost.com and ns2.blueHost.com.
Additionally, choose a renewal option, update your contact information and agree to the Terms of Service.
Finish the checkout process.
Go back to GoDaddy transfers and accept the pending transfer.
Login to GoDaddy and navigate to Web Hosting Manager.
Navigate to FTP settings and create an FTP user account.
Also, make a note of your FTP address.
Connect to your FTP address with an FTP client and download your website’s files and folders.
Login to BlueHost cPanel and open File Manager.
Upload the files and folders downloaded from your GoDaddy account into the domain’s directory.
If your website uses a database, you’ll have to migrate it along with your domain and files.
Under GoDaddy Web Hosting Manager, click on phpMyAdmin to access the database.
Click on Export to start exporting your database.
Keep format as SQL and select the database names to export.
Navigate to phpMyAdmin on your BlueHost cPanel and import the database you exported from GoDaddy.
Navigate to BlueHost “Database Tools” section and click on “phpMyAdmin”. Create a new database here. Then click on “Import”, select the SQL file and click “Go”.
First, create a new email account on Bluehost.
Just make sure that you create the same email ID as you created in Godaddy.
For example if your email id in Godaddy is: chrisw@hostingpill.com, you need to create the same email id (chrisw@hostingpill.com) in Bluehost.
Ensure that there is no spelling or capitalization change.
Also give the same password in the new account that you gave in the old one. You can change this once migration is complete.
In your email client (i.e Outlook / Thunderbird in Microsoft Windows OR Mail app on Mac), create two new email accounts as given below:
Email Account 1:
Email ID: <Use Godaddy Email ID>
Password: <Use Godaddy email id Password>
Server Type: IMAP server of Godaddy
Email Account 2:
Email ID: <Use Bluehost Email ID>
Password: <Use same password as Godaddy email id>
Server Type: IMAP server of Bluehost
You should use the servers hostname for the new server and the IP address/hostname for the old server.
Once you have connected with both the accounts, open up the inbox for your Godaddy account.
Select the emails you wish to transfer for and copy it (select mails and then Control + C on Windows). Then select the inbox of Bluehost server and paste it (control + V). Repeat the same process for folders.
If you have a lot of emails, give the accounts a few minutes to finish syncing up. Once they’re done, your old Godaddy emails will be in your Bluehost mailbox.
If you are follow these steps, you can easily transfer domain from Godaddy to BlueHost. As always, take backup before you start the migration process. Let me know if anything is not clear by commenting below.
If you want to Install WordPress on BlueHost follow these steps.
Enjoy your new hosting provider!
And oh, if you are looking for some discounts on BlueHost, you can follow the steps given here or directly claim your 50% OFF BlueHost discount here.
It usually happens within an hour. Still, the worst case scenario is 24-48 hours.
In any case, if it does not happen during this time period then you need to contact Bluehost’s Customer Support.
Bluehost is similar to Godaddy. But in some respects, Bluehost is much better than Godaddy.
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