How to receive domain mails to gmail

To receive domain emails in your Gmail account, you'll need to set up a few things. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a domain name (e.g., example.com) registered with a registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap).
  2. You have a Gmail account (e.g., [your-email]@gmail.com).
  3. You have a DNS provider (e.g., Cloudflare, Google Cloud DNS).

Step 1: Set up a mail exchanger (MX) record

  1. Log in to your DNS provider's dashboard.
  2. Create a new MX record with the following settings:
    • Host: @ (or leave it blank)
    • Priority: 10 (or a lower number)
    • Value: mail.example.com (replace "example.com" with your domain name)
  3. Save the changes.

Step 2: Set up a mail server

  1. Create a mail server on your domain (e.g., mail.example.com). You can use a service like Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) or a third-party mail server like Zoho Mail.
  2. Configure the mail server to forward emails to your Gmail account.

Step 3: Set up Gmail to receive domain emails

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to Settings (gear icon) > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Add a forwarding address.
  3. Enter your domain email address (e.g., [your-email]@example.com) and click Next.
  4. Click Add to add the forwarding address.

Step 4: Verify your domain ownership

  1. Go to the Google Domains dashboard (if you're using Google Workspace) or your DNS provider's dashboard.
  2. Verify your domain ownership by creating a TXT record with the following settings:
    • Host: google-site-verification (or a custom TXT record)
    • Value: a unique verification token provided by Google
  3. Save the changes.

Step 5: Set up SPF and DKIM

  1. Set up SPF (Sender Policy Framework) to prevent spam and phishing attacks. You can use a service like Google Workspace or a third-party SPF provider.
  2. Set up DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) to authenticate your domain emails. You can use a service like Google Workspace or a third-party DKIM provider.

Step 6: Test your setup

  1. Send an email from your domain email address (e.g., [your-email]@example.com) to your Gmail account.
  2. Check your Gmail account to ensure the email is received and delivered correctly.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to receive domain emails in your Gmail account. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.