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:
- You need to have a GoDaddy domain name or a GoDaddy email account.
- You need to have a valid mailing address associated with your GoDaddy account.
Steps to set up mail forwarding in GoDaddy:
- Log in to your GoDaddy account and navigate to the "Domains" tab.
- Click on the "Domain Manager" button next to your domain name.
- Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on the "Mail Forwarding" button.
- Click on the "Add Mail Forwarding" button.
- 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).
- Click the "Add" button to save your changes.
Additional settings:
- Mail Forwarding Options: You can choose to forward mail from specific folders (e.g., Inbox, Junk, or Trash) or from all folders.
- Mail Forwarding Rules: You can set up rules to forward mail based on specific conditions, such as sender email address or subject line.
- Mail Forwarding Notifications: You can choose to receive notifications when mail is forwarded to your specified email address.
Tips and considerations:
- 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.
- If you're forwarding mail to a non-GoDaddy email account, ensure that the recipient's email provider allows mail forwarding from GoDaddy.
- Be aware that mail forwarding may not work for all types of mail, such as large attachments or complex email formats.
- 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.