Amazon doamin mail setup
Setting up Amazon Domain Mail!
To set up Amazon Domain Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- You have an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account.
- You have a domain name registered with a registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.).
- You have a valid email address associated with your AWS account.
Step 1: Create an Amazon SES (Simple Email Service) account
- Log in to your AWS Management Console.
- Navigate to the AWS SES dashboard.
- Click on "Create an Amazon SES account" and follow the prompts to create a new account.
- Verify your email address by clicking on the verification link sent to your email address.
Step 2: Set up your domain with Amazon SES
- Go to the AWS SES dashboard and click on "Domains" in the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Create a new domain" and enter your domain name.
- Select "Verify" and follow the prompts to verify your domain ownership.
- Once verified, click on "Create a new domain" again and select "Set up Amazon SES" as the domain type.
Step 3: Configure your domain's MX records
- Log in to your domain registrar's control panel.
- Find the DNS settings or zone editor for your domain.
- Add the following MX records:
- Priority 10: mx1.email-amazon.com
- Priority 20: mx2.email-amazon.com
- Priority 30: mx3.email-amazon.com
- Save the changes to your DNS settings.
Step 4: Set up your Amazon SES email address
- Go to the AWS SES dashboard and click on "Email addresses" in the left-hand menu.
- Click on "Create an email address" and enter a new email address (e.g., [yourname]@yourdomain.com).
- Select "Verify" and follow the prompts to verify your email address.
Step 5: Configure your email client
- Set up your email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.) to use your Amazon SES email address.
- Configure your email client to use the Amazon SES SMTP server:
- Server: email-smtp.amazonaws.com
- Port: 587
- Username: your Amazon SES email address
- Password: your Amazon SES email password
That's it! You should now have Amazon Domain Mail set up and ready to use.
Tips and Troubleshooting:
- Make sure to verify your domain ownership and email address with Amazon SES.
- Check your DNS settings and MX records to ensure they are correct.
- If you encounter issues, check the Amazon SES documentation or contact Amazon SES support for assistance.
- You can also use Amazon SES to send and receive emails, as well as track email metrics and analytics.