Launching a new website does not automatically mean your business email has to move. Website hosting and email hosting can be separate services.
Website and email can be separate
A plumbing company might have its website hosted with one provider while email such as info@businessname.co.uk is handled by Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or another mailbox provider. The website can move without automatically changing that email service.
Why can DNS changes affect email?
Email commonly relies on DNS records such as MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Those records do not need to be changed merely because a new website is going live, but they must be preserved if DNS or nameserver management changes.
Read Will changing my website affect my email? and Does moving my website affect email hosting?.
Tell Toolbelt Websites which email service you use
Before launch, tell Toolbelt Websites about any business email currently in use and, if you know it, which provider supplies it. If you are unsure, say so rather than guessing. This helps avoid unnecessary changes to mail-related settings.
Important: do not delete or replace MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC or other email-related DNS records unless the specific change has been requested and explained.
Can email disruption be ruled out completely?
No. Third-party DNS and hosting arrangements vary, so zero risk should not be assumed. Toolbelt Websites takes email continuity seriously and aims to avoid unnecessary disruption during launch.
Last updated: 8 September 2026