Common IMAP server settings (for Client Connect email migration)

Use the details below when configuring IMAP-to-IMAP migrations using our Email Migration tool in Client Connect. Unless otherwise stated: SSL/TLS port is 993 (recommended) Non-SSL/STARTTLS port is 143 (only if a provider specifically requires it) “SSL required” indicates whether the provider expects SSL/TLS on port 993 Global email providers Provider IMAP hostname Port SSL required Gmail...
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First Amazon, Now Microsoft: What the Latest Cloud Outages Mean for Small Businesses

Understanding AWS, Azure, and How to Protect Your Business Online It’s been quite a few weeks for the cloud computing world. First, Amazon Web Services (AWS) — one of the internet’s biggest infrastructure providers — suffered a major outage on 20th September 2025. Then, just over a month later, Microsoft Azure followed suit with a widespread service disruption that affected millions of...
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Why Clear Contact Information (and more) on Your Website Builds Customer Trust

With so many choices online, your website needs to do more than just look pretty - it needs to instill confidence from the first click. One of the simplest yet most overlooked ways to build that trust? Making sure your phone number, physical address, and contact details are clearly visible. Why Contact Details Matter So Much 1. Proof You're a Real Business A phone number, business address, and...
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When the Cloud Stumbled – and What That Means for Your Website

On Monday 20th October 2025, one of the biggest backbone systems of the internet - Amazon Web Services (AWS) - experienced a significant outage that rippled across many of the services we all rely on. Unlike many larger providers affected by the outage, our website hosting services remained fully operational throughout. That’s because we’ve chosen to stay with a more traditional and personal...
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