Whether you are using a third-party email provider like Zoho Mail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or hosting your own email server, configuring email for your domain involves several key steps. This guide will walk you through the process to ensure your email system is properly configured.
To start, you need to decide how you want to manage email for your domain:
Once you have chosen a provider, you will be given specific MX records (Mail Exchange records) to add to your DNS settings. These records are essential for directing email traffic to your email servers.
MX records tell the internet where to deliver emails for your domain. Adding the correct MX records is the most important step in configuring email for your domain.
Your email provider will give you a set of MX records. Here are examples of MX records from some popular providers:
Zoho Mail:
Host Name |
Mail Server/ MX Entries/ Value |
Priority |
@/ Blank/ Domain name |
mx.zoho.com. |
10 |
@/ Blank/ Domain name |
mx1.zoho.com. |
20 |
@/ Blank/ Domain name |
mx2.zoho.com. |
30 |
Google Workspace:
Host Name |
Mail Server/ MX Entries/ Value |
Priority |
@ |
ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
1 |
@ |
ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
5 |
@ |
ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
5 |
@ |
ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
10 |
@ |
ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
10 |
Once you have the MX records from your email provider, follow these steps to add them to your domain’s DNS:
To enhance the security and deliverability of your emails, we recommend setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records in addition to your MX records.
SPF records help protect your domain from being used for email spoofing. This record specifies which mail servers are allowed to send email on behalf of your domain.
Here’s an example of an SPF record for Zoho Mail:
Host Name |
@ |
Type |
TXT |
Value |
v=spf1 include:zohomail.com -all |
This ensures that only Zoho's mail servers are authorized to send emails for your domain.
DKIM adds a digital signature to your emails, helping recipients verify that your emails are legitimate and have not been altered in transit.
DMARC works in conjunction with SPF and DKIM to provide instructions on how to handle emails that fail authentication checks, protecting your domain from phishing.
Here’s an example of a DMARC record for Zoho Mail:
Host Name |
_dmarc |
Type |
TXT |
Value |
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:admin@yourdomain.com; ruf=mailto:admin2@yourdomain.com; sp=none; adkim=r; aspf=s; pct=40 |
Note :
1, In this example, yourdomain.com has to be replaced with your domain name.
2, The components of the record may vary according to your DMARC configurations.
This tells mail servers to quarantine suspicious emails and send reports to the designated email address.
Once your MX records are configured, you can create email accounts or set up email forwarding for your domain.
Create Email Accounts: You can create email addresses like info@yourdomain.com, support@yourdomain.com, or any other custom addresses you need through your email provider’s admin console.
Set Up Email Forwarding: If you prefer to have emails forwarded to another account (e.g., forward emails from sales@yourdomain.com to a personal email), you can set up email forwarding.
By following these steps, you’ll be able to fully configure and manage your domain’s email system
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