subject: Get An Email Address At Your Own Site [print this page] Whether you're selling products, advertising services, or simply want an online presence for your company, having an email address at your own site is important. Sure, Gmail, Yahoo, and Hotmail are examples of email services that are free and straightforward for beginners to set up. However, there are disadvantages to free email services:
Advertisements -- in your inbox and, worse yet, in your outgoing emails.Undependable -- you have no assurance that your email address can be supported in the future.Unprofessional -- free addresses look cheap on brochures, Internet sites, and business cards.
Acquiring your distinct domain email address is more dependable over the long term and gives you better control over your email. And it certainly makes you look more respectable, trustworthy, and professional. Simply follow these simple steps if you would like to acquire one:
Brainstorm for a distinct domain name
The address of your online space is called a domain name. Google.com is an example of a domain name. Brainstorm carefully for a name that's unique, easy to recall, and reflective of your brand name, business, or personality. Try to avoid immature or unprofessional names; you should find a name that will last you a long time. In case your desired name has already been registered by someone else, list down some second-choice names.
Acquire your domain name and web hosting
Register the domain name and purchase web hosting. Web hosting provides your web space while your domain name is your online address. Think of it as the distinction between your address and your actual house. You may want to purchase your domain name and web hosting separately, but choosing just one company is suggested for beginners. That way, you wouldn't have to configure them to work together.
If another person has already registered your desired domain name, you could try a different domain name, or try the same name with a different extension. Examples of extensions are .com, .net, and .org. If yourbusiness.com is taken, try yourbusiness.net.
As for web hosting, looking for a quality web host is very important. Here are some issues to consider when signing up for email domain hosting:
Email accounts. If you run a company, you're not the only one who will make use of this domain for your email address. Make sure that your web host offers enough email accounts to accommodate your business partners and employees for them to enjoy the benefits as well.
Email access. Make sure that you can access your email through your medium of choice, whether it's through a web browser, a desktop application, or your mobile phone.
Spam protection. A good spam protection system will save you time and frustration.
Email features. You may want to send a regular bulletin or occasional promotion announcements to your customers. Or you may want separate email addresses for different business roles (such as customer feedback, support, and billing) -- all forwarded to one address for easier retrieval. find email hosting that makes everything you need achievable.
The web hosting itself. Even if you simply want an email address for now, you may want to use the same domain to create a website in the future. Look for a web host that will satisfy all your potential needs.
Create and enjoy your email address
Use your web host's control panel to create your new email address. Once you've created it, figure out how you want to access your email. If you'd like to read email directly on your computer, make use of a desktop application like Outlook or Thunderbird. If you'd like to check your email on a web browser, make sure that your web host offers webmail access.
If you experience any problems while creating your account or accessing your email, just be patient. Read your web host's instructions thoroughly and follow them to the letter. It certainly helps if your web host offers high-quality technical support so you can get your email up and running quickly.
Once you've set up your email, test it completely to see that it's functioning properly. Send a few test emails to your new address. Use it to send out emails as well.
Congratulations. You've acquired an original email address at your own website.
