As a subsidiary of Swisscom, localsearch offers you the latest website, email and hosting products. Get a one-time free migration worth CHF 1,990 and move from Swisscom to localsearch without any hassle.
On this page you will find important steps for a smooth migration, tutorials and frequently asked questions about website, email and web hosting and domains.
Please read Getting started with localsearch.
The following applies to all customers registered with localsearch:
Your product will be migrated by the end of August 2024. Swisscom will provide you with its services free of charge until the migration is completed.
Onetime offer
As a subsidiary of Swisscom, localsearch offers you the latest website, email and hosting products. Get a one-time free migration worth CHF 1,990 and move from Swisscom to localsearch without any hassle.
Register now for the official successor solution to the Swisscom HomepageTool and we will take care of the smooth migration for you.
To ensure a smooth migration and access to your emails, website and domains, two actions are required from you.
A few days before the final migration you will be asked to activate your user account at localsearch.
You can centrally manage your website, email and web hosting via my.localsearch-hosting.ch and have full control as an administrator.
Each user of an email account was asked to set a new password before the migration.
You can register your emails via webmail.localsearch-hosting.ch by entering your email address and your chosen password.
Forgot your password? Click here.
You can access and edit the website builder via my.localsearch-hosting.ch using the navigation point "My website". Instructions and helpful tips are available under the "Help" point in the upper navigation area.
At the beginning, there are many questions about using the new platform, the website and setting up your email account in local mail programs. We have provided instructions for the most popular devices and programs:
Click here for "Instructions"
By moving to localsearch, you can manage your website, email and web hosting, and your domains yourself anytime and from anywhere. You can also access your emails directly on the web.
To log in to my.localsearch-hosting.ch, use the same user name and password as for your local.ch login.
You can access and edit your emails for each of your created email accounts via webmail.localsearch-hosting.ch.
In the customer center you will find an overview of your contract and payment information.
To log into the customer center, you can use the same user name and password as for your local.ch login.
For my.localsearch-hosting.ch you use the same login data as for the localsearch customer center and local.ch. Your access data for localsearch will be sent to you in a separate email.
If you have forgotten your password for local.ch and therefore for my.localsearch-hosting.ch, please use the "Forgot password" function in the login window.
Open webmail.localsearch-hosting.ch and log in with your email address and password.
If you would like to reset the password for one of the managed email accounts, please proceed as follows:
To set up email forwarding to your individual email program on your laptop and mobile devices, some local settings need to be made.
We have prepared detailed instructions for you.
Click here for the "instructions".
Your website will be recreated for you in a modern design and we will also move your emails and domains to a new platform.
You will continue to receive the HomepageTool* services previously booked from Swisscom under the same conditions**.
You sit back and we will take care of a professional transfer of your website, email and domain.
Product | S | M | L |
---|---|---|---|
costs per month | CHF 14.90 | CHF 29.90 | CHF 64.90 |
Migration fee | free | free | free |
Domain (Internet address)** | from CHF 15.-/year | from CHF 15.-/year | from CHF 15.-/year |
Contract term | mind. 12 Monate | mind. 12 Monate | mind. 12 Monate |
** Annual costs for a domain (Internet address): CHF 15/year for .ch and .li domains; CHF 25/year for .com / .info/ .biz/ .org/ .mobi domains
Website & Hosting
Cost per month: CHF 14.90
Cost per month: CHF 29.90
Cost per month: CHF 64.90
In this section you will find answers to frequently asked questions.
Migrating an existing website and email address to a new platform can be a complex process that requires careful planning and execution. That's why localsearch has developed a process in cooperation with Swisscom to ensure a smooth move. This means you can sit back and continue using your services as usual and without interruption.
As a subsidiary of Swisscom, localsearch offers HomepageTool customers the same services as before at the same price. Due to the free migration, there is a minimum contract period of 12 months.
After registering for the free migration, you will receive an email from Swisscom with a power of attorney request - with this you give Swisscom permission to give us your website, domain and email addresses. Based on your current product selection, your website and hosting services will be migrated to localsearch. The services will be at least equivalent to those of the Swisscom HomepageTool or better. The migration will take place by the end of May 2024, i.e. until the products are discontinued by Swisscom - details on the timing will be provided at a later date.
Localsearch will transfer the existing website and – if available – other components, such as the online shop and email hosting, from the Swisscom homepage tool into the new technical environment and recreate the website based on a modern template. You can then edit and expand the website, its content and all other services yourself at any time.
You can find your domain in the login area of the Swisscom HomepageTool (e.g. my-company.ch or .com). You can also find your domain in the cancellation letter or cancellation email from Swisscom.
You can contact us on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. on 0800 888 500 or at info.swisscom-offering@localsearch.ch.
Previous websites from the Swisscom homepage tool will be recreated in the new technical environment at localsearch in a similar and modern design layout. By selecting a similar design layout, it is ensured that the overall appearance is retained but is reflected in a modern design.
The email mailbox is migrated with all subdirectories that are currently on the server. If emails were downloaded locally via POP and no longer exist on the server, migration cannot be carried out.
As soon as the migration of the website, hosting and domain services is complete, customers will receive their access data to a portal where they can access all product components and manage them themselves as usual.
Please contact our telephone support at 0800 888 500.
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