Guides & resources

Business Email Guides

Plain-English guides to set up, secure, and run professional email on your own domain.

7 min read

How to Set Up Business Email on Your Own Domain (Step by Step)

Set up business email on your own domain step by step: pick a domain, add MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, and create mailboxes. Follow along on a 14-day free trial.

Read guide
8 min read

SPF, DKIM & DMARC Explained (Plain-English Guide for Business Email)

SPF, DKIM and DMARC in plain English: what each does, why it matters for deliverability, and how to set all three up so your email lands in the inbox.

Read guide
6 min read

How to Add MX Records (GoDaddy, Namecheap & Cloudflare)

A simple guide to adding MX records for business email at GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Cloudflare — what MX records do, and how to avoid the common mistakes.

Read guide
7 min read

How to Migrate from Gmail or Google Workspace to Your Own Domain

Step-by-step guide to migrating from a free Gmail account or Google Workspace to professional email on your own domain — without losing old emails.

Read guide
5 min read

Professional Email Address Ideas & Examples (2026)

Professional email address formats and examples for business — naming conventions, role addresses, and what to avoid, so your email looks credible.

Read guide
6 min read

What Is Email Hosting? A Simple Guide for Businesses

What email hosting is, how it differs from free webmail and web hosting, the types available, and how to choose the right email hosting for your business.

Read guide
5 min read

IMAP vs POP3: Which Should You Use for Business Email?

IMAP vs POP3 explained: how each protocol works, the pros and cons, and which to choose for business email on your phone, laptop and webmail at once.

Read guide
5 min read

How to Create a Professional Email Signature (with Examples)

How to create a professional email signature: what to include, formatting tips, real examples, and how to add it in Outlook, Apple Mail, Gmail and webmail.

Read guide
8 min read

How to Give an AI Agent Its Own Email Address (on Your Domain)

Step-by-step: give an AI agent a real email address like support-agent@yourcompany.com, let it read and reply over an API or MCP, and keep it safe and deliverable.

Read guide
7 min read

Email API for AI Agents vs the Gmail API: Which Should You Build On?

Building an AI agent that reads and sends email? Compare a purpose-built inbox API with the Gmail API and Microsoft Graph: setup, auth, pricing model and limits.

Read guide
6 min read

How to Connect Email to Claude with MCP (Claude Code, Desktop & Cursor)

Connect a real business inbox to Claude using the Model Context Protocol. Setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop and Cursor, the tools you get, and safety tips.

Read guide