Forget yourname@gmail.com.
Use something like info@yourname.com.
There is a misconception that email is simple because it just works. However, email is complex, and when it works it's great. But when it fails, all hell breaks loose.
Email from a dedicated email provider is far less likely to experience issues, and any that may arise are typically handled swiftly with little to no impact on your services. This is because services are managed and not reliant on your intervention to rectify problems.
The three primary reasons you should use a dedicated email service provider with a custom domain name are:
✅ Security
✅ Reliability
✅ It looks professional
3 steps to getting pro email
Step 1 (click for more)
Access your domain name control panel.
If you don't know what a domain name is, click here.
Tip: keep access to your domain name secret. If somebody else can access your domain name control panel, they could access your emails and your website.
Step 2 (click for more)
Buy email services from a professional service provider.
I recommend Proton Mail because it is one of the most secure email providers on the planet, is affordable and works beautifully with a solid desktop portal and app.
💡 Use a dedicated email service provider. Email is complex; providers that don't specialise exclusively in email services are likely to run into problems, meaning time and energy sucked from you when things go wrong.
Step 2 (click for more)
Connect your domain name to your email service.
Your email service provider will provide you with settings you must to add to your domain name control panel. These include:
✅ MX records
✅ Security keys
It sounds complicated, but it's quite easy and only takes minutes. This is something I can help you with.
About Proton Mail
✅ Reliable
✅ Competitively priced
✅ Packed with useful features
✅ Flawless desktop interface and app
✅ Swiss-based and completely secure
✅ Excellent customer service (not that you'll need it)
✅ Catch-all service. If your email address is info@yourdomain.com and somebody misspelt 'info', you would still receive their email