Adding gmail mail records on godaddy

To add Gmail mail records on GoDaddy, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Gmail account set up.
  2. You have a domain registered with GoDaddy.
  3. You have access to your GoDaddy account.

Step 1: Create a TXT record

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account and navigate to the Domain Manager.
  2. Click on the domain name you want to update.
  3. Click on the "Manage DNS" button.
  4. Click on the "Add" button next to "TXT Records".
  5. In the "Host" field, enter "@".
  6. In the "TTL" field, enter a value (e.g., 3600).
  7. In the "TXT" field, enter the following text: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
  8. Click "Save".

Step 2: Create a MX record

  1. Click on the "Add" button next to "MX Records".
  2. In the "Host" field, enter "@".
  3. In the "Priority" field, enter a value (e.g., 1).
  4. In the "Target" field, enter the following text: gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com
  5. Click "Save".

Step 3: Create a CNAME record

  1. Click on the "Add" button next to "CNAME Records".
  2. In the "Host" field, enter "smtp".
  3. In the "TTL" field, enter a value (e.g., 3600).
  4. In the "CNAME" field, enter the following text: smtp.gmail.com
  5. Click "Save".

Step 4: Verify your domain with Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to the "Settings" icon (gear icon) and click on "See all settings".
  3. Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Other" and then "Add a custom domain".
  5. Enter your domain name and click "Next".
  6. Follow the instructions to verify your domain.

Step 5: Update your DNS settings

  1. Go back to your GoDaddy account and navigate to the Domain Manager.
  2. Click on the domain name you updated.
  3. Click on the "Manage DNS" button.
  4. Verify that the TXT, MX, and CNAME records are updated correctly.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up to use your GoDaddy domain. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask.