How to check my mail host is working or no

To check if your mail host is working or not, you can perform a few simple tests. Here are some steps to help you do so:

Method 1: Use a Mail Client

  1. Open a mail client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail.
  2. Create a new email message and enter a recipient's email address (e.g., a friend or a public email address like Gmail's support email).
  3. Send the email.
  4. If your mail host is working, the email should be delivered to the recipient's inbox.

Method 2: Use a Web-Based Email Interface

  1. Go to your web-based email interface (e.g., cPanel's Webmail or your email provider's webmail interface).
  2. Log in to your email account.
  3. Compose a new email message and enter a recipient's email address.
  4. Send the email.
  5. If your mail host is working, the email should be delivered to the recipient's inbox.

Method 3: Use a Command-Line Tool (for Linux/macOS)

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
  2. Use the telnet command to connect to your mail host's SMTP server (e.g., telnet yourmailhost.com 25).
  3. If your mail host is working, you should see a response like 220 yourmailhost.com ESMTP or 220 yourmailhost.com SMTP.
  4. Type HELO yourmailhost.com (or EHLO yourmailhost.com for a more modern response) and press Enter.
  5. If your mail host is working, you should see a response like 250 yourmailhost.com or 250 yourmailhost.com at your service.
  6. Type QUIT and press Enter to exit the connection.

Method 4: Use a Online Tool (e.g., MX Toolbox)

  1. Go to a website like MX Toolbox (mxtoolbox.com) or DNS Checker (dnschecker.org).
  2. Enter your domain name and click "Check Mail Server".
  3. If your mail host is working, the tool should report that your mail server is responding and delivering emails.

If none of these methods work, it's possible that your mail host is not functioning correctly or is experiencing issues. You may want to contact your email provider or system administrator for assistance.