How to do mail forwarding in godaddy

GoDaddy offers a mail forwarding service that allows you to forward incoming mail to a different address. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up mail forwarding in GoDaddy:

Prerequisites:

  1. You need to have a GoDaddy domain name or a GoDaddy email account.
  2. You need to have a valid mailing address associated with your GoDaddy account.

Steps to set up mail forwarding in GoDaddy:

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account and navigate to the "Domains" tab.
  2. Click on the "Domain Manager" button next to your domain name.
  3. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on the "Mail Forwarding" button.
  4. Click on the "Add Mail Forwarding" button.
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Forwarding Email Address: Enter the email address you want to forward mail to (e.g., your Gmail or Outlook account).
    • Forwarding Domain: Leave this field blank, as GoDaddy will automatically detect your domain name.
    • Forwarding Type: Choose the type of forwarding you want:
      • Permanent: Forward mail permanently to the specified email address.
      • Temporary: Forward mail temporarily to the specified email address (e.g., for a specific period or until you cancel the forwarding).
  6. Click the "Add" button to save your changes.

Additional settings:

  1. Mail Forwarding Options: You can choose to forward mail from specific folders (e.g., Inbox, Junk, or Trash) or from all folders.
  2. Mail Forwarding Rules: You can set up rules to forward mail based on specific conditions, such as sender email address or subject line.
  3. Mail Forwarding Notifications: You can choose to receive notifications when mail is forwarded to your specified email address.

Tips and considerations:

  1. Make sure to update your domain name's DNS settings to point to GoDaddy's mail servers (MX records) for mail forwarding to work correctly.
  2. If you're forwarding mail to a non-GoDaddy email account, ensure that the recipient's email provider allows mail forwarding from GoDaddy.
  3. Be aware that mail forwarding may not work for all types of mail, such as large attachments or complex email formats.
  4. If you're experiencing issues with mail forwarding, contact GoDaddy support for assistance.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up mail forwarding in GoDaddy and redirect incoming mail to a different address.