Setting Up Email on Your Domain

Overview

Setting up email on your own domain allows you to use a professional address like info@yourdomain.com instead of a generic free email. This guide walks you through the process of connecting an email service to your domain, regardless of which email provider you choose.

Step 1: Choose an Email Provider

Before configuring anything, decide which email service you want to use. Common options include:

• Hosted email — Included with many hosting plans from 10Corp.
• Google Workspace — Gmail interface with your custom domain.
• Microsoft 365 — Outlook-based email with Office apps.
• Third-party providers — Zoho Mail, Fastmail, ProtonMail, etc.

Each provider will supply specific DNS records that need to be added to your domain.

Step 2: Update MX Records

MX (Mail Exchange) records tell the internet which servers handle email for your domain. To set them up:

1. Log in to your domain management dashboard at 10Corp.
2. Navigate to DNS Management for your domain.
3. Delete any existing MX records that are no longer needed.
4. Add the new MX records provided by your email service. Each record includes a priority value and a mail server hostname.

Example MX record format:

Step 3: Configure Additional DNS Records

Most email providers also require:

• SPF record — A TXT record that specifies which servers are allowed to send email on behalf of your domain.
• DKIM record — A TXT record containing a public key used to verify that emails have not been tampered with.
• DMARC record — A TXT record that tells receiving servers how to handle emails that fail SPF or DKIM checks.

Step 4: Create Your Mailboxes

Once DNS is configured, log in to your email provider’s admin panel to create individual mailboxes. Each mailbox typically requires:

• A username (the part before the @)
• A password
• Display name

Step 5: Verify and Test

After DNS records propagate (which can take up to 48 hours), send a test email to and from your new address to confirm everything is working. Use tools like MXToolbox to verify that your MX records are resolving correctly.

Tips

• Always keep a backup of your previous DNS records before making changes.
• If you are migrating from one email provider to another, lower the TTL on your MX records beforehand to minimize downtime.
• Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC from the start to avoid deliverability issues.