Adding an MX record
Point your domain at an email provider using MX records.
What an MX record does
MX (Mail Exchange) records tell other mail servers where to deliver email for your domain. Without one, mail sent to you@yourdomain.com will bounce.
Adding a record
- Open your domain in the panel and go to DNS Records.
- Add a new record with type
MX, the host your email provider gave you as the value, and the priority they specify (lower numbers are tried first). - Save. Changes usually propagate within a few minutes, though some resolvers cache for up to 24 hours.
Common mistake
Leaving an old MX record in place after switching providers causes mail to split between two inboxes. Remove the old record when you add the new one, don't just add on top of it.