Hotmail personal domain
You're looking to set up a personal domain with Hotmail!
Hotmail, now known as Outlook.com, allows you to create a custom domain email address using a process called "DomainKeys Identified Mail" (DKIM) and "Sender Policy Framework" (SPF). This allows you to use your own domain name (e.g., [yourname].com) instead of the default @outlook.com or @hotmail.com address.
Here's a step-by-step guide to set up a personal domain with Hotmail:
Prerequisites:
- You need to have a domain name registered with a registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap).
- You need to have a Hotmail account (now Outlook.com).
Step 1: Create a TXT record
- Log in to your domain registrar's control panel.
- Go to the DNS management section.
- Create a new TXT record with the following settings:
- Host:
@
(or leave blank) - TTL: 3600 (or your preferred value)
- TXT record:
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all
- Host:
- Save the changes.
Step 2: Create a CNAME record
- Log in to your domain registrar's control panel.
- Go to the DNS management section.
- Create a new CNAME record with the following settings:
- Host:
smtp
(or your preferred value) - TTL: 3600 (or your preferred value)
- CNAME record:
smtp.secureserver.net
- Host:
- Save the changes.
Step 3: Configure your Hotmail account
- Log in to your Hotmail account (now Outlook.com).
- Go to the "Settings" icon (gear icon) and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Click on "Mail" and then "Domain settings".
- Enter your custom domain name (e.g., [yourname].com) in the "Domain" field.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Step 4: Verify your domain
- Go to the "Settings" icon (gear icon) and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Click on "Mail" and then "Domain settings".
- Click on "Verify domain" and follow the instructions to verify your domain.
Step 5: Set up your email client
- Set up your email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird) to use your custom domain email address.
That's it! You should now have a personal domain email address with Hotmail. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.