New Email Accounts
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If you're receiving via forwarding, and sending via an alias using your domain as an SMTP server, then sure - it'l work.
But why? you've basically setup an email proxy, that serves no purpose other than to introduce points of failure, security/privacy issues and complexity? I'm not saying it doesnt work, it's just.. meh, faff.
But why? you've basically setup an email proxy, that serves no purpose other than to introduce points of failure, security/privacy issues and complexity? I'm not saying it doesnt work, it's just.. meh, faff.
gannet said:
So you have two biggles.com addresses, and one gmail address, and you're not using gmail's SMTP. It sound's like you're designing your email solution around having forwarding addresses (or maybe wanting the gmail web interface?), rather than just simply having [email protected] hosted by gmail.
?Now my head aches after reading that lot above 
I'm thinking of just using the velnet servers and be done with it. Might cost me and extra £5.80/annum over them just hosting my domain. Currently looking at putting it as a sub domain to my business as that comes with a shed load of data, email and other support (little that I've ever used)
As for not finding names. I think 'Walker' is pretty common surname but managed to get '.uk.com' which all the family like the idea of and beat the hell out of crap like: '[email protected]' that EE was offering me.
I'm thinking of just using the velnet servers and be done with it. Might cost me and extra £5.80/annum over them just hosting my domain. Currently looking at putting it as a sub domain to my business as that comes with a shed load of data, email and other support (little that I've ever used)
As for not finding names. I think 'Walker' is pretty common surname but managed to get '.uk.com' which all the family like the idea of and beat the hell out of crap like: '[email protected]' that EE was offering me.
jimmybell said:
when I set it up I don't think googlemail could host the domain. I actually have several domains and sub domains all forwarding to the same googlemail account. And yes I use the googlemail web client and phone/tablet apps, not used outlook or thunderbird for personal mail for years...
I guess there are now other ways to set it up, but it's working so I don't fancy breaking it by trying to change
cj10jeeper said:Now my head aches after reading that lot above
I'm thinking of just using the velnet servers and be done with it. Might cost me and extra £5.80/annum over them just hosting my domain. Currently looking at putting it as a sub domain to my business as that comes with a shed load of data, email and other support (little that I've ever used)
As for not finding names. I think 'Walker' is pretty common surname but managed to get '.uk.com' which all the family like the idea of and beat the hell out of crap like: '[email protected]' that EE was offering me.
guess the point to take is that it can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it.
your plan sounds fine to me
gannet said:jimmybell said:
when I set it up I don't think googlemail could host the domain. I actually have several domains and sub domains all forwarding to the same googlemail account. And yes I use the googlemail web client and phone/tablet apps, not used outlook or thunderbird for personal mail for years...
I guess there are now other ways to set it up, but it's working so I don't fancy breaking it by trying to change
Understood. partly why i highlighted the complexity as a reason not to before.
All i can say is, whatever path you take, and whatever setup you have - make sure it's secure first, and safe second. Having a copy of your email somewhere offline is a godsend when it whatever solution you do use breaks.
EDIT: and having control of where it points too! very handy benefit of having your own domain.
gannet said:when I set it up I don't think googlemail could host the domain. I actually have several domains and sub domains all forwarding to the same googlemail account. And yes I use the googlemail web client and phone/tablet apps, not used outlook or thunderbird for personal mail for years...
I guess there are now other ways to set it up, but it's working so I don't fancy breaking it by trying to change
Standard gmail can't host it, you need to sign up for one of their business solutions via google apps... by far the most simple (and proven) way of doing things is forwarding.... been done for donkeys and works for everyone. Providing your domain is hosted by a reputable company and you are forwarding to a decent email provider then there is no real security risk, that's just nonsense.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Surprised no one has mentioned office 365 yet. I've been using it for a couple of years now and cannot fault it.
I'm using an e1 subscription which is about £5 per month, but with that you get lots of other cloud bits like one drive for business, sharepoint, Skype for business. Use it with my own domain name.
I much prefer it to googles equivalent.
I'm using an e1 subscription which is about £5 per month, but with that you get lots of other cloud bits like one drive for business, sharepoint, Skype for business. Use it with my own domain name.
I much prefer it to googles equivalent.