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<seo title="How to set up MX records" metakeywords="MX record,set up email,dns entry,set mx record,dns change,mx check" metadescription="How to set up MX records" /> | <seo title="How to set up MX records" metakeywords="MX record,set up email,dns entry,set mx record,dns change,mx check" metadescription="How to set up MX records" /> | ||
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| − | <div align=justify>MX record is the DNS entry that specifies the mail server the emails for your domain should be delivered to. In case you want to host your mails on a different server you need to set up mail exchange (MX) records needed. This can be done via your [[cPanel]] '''Mail''' section. Log into your '''cPanel => Mail => MX Entry'''. There you'll be asked to select a domain you want to set MX record for. Once the domain is chosen, the following table will load: | + | <div align=justify>MX record is the DNS entry that specifies the mail server the emails for your domain should be delivered to. In case you want to host your mails on a different server you need to set up mail exchange (MX) records needed. This can be done via your [[cPanel]] '''Mail''' section. Log into your '''cPanel => Mail => MX Entry'''. There you'll be asked to select a domain you want to set the MX record for. Once the domain is chosen, the following table will load: |
{{#icon: Set up MX record.png|Set MX record}} | {{#icon: Set up MX record.png|Set MX record}} | ||
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MX records set can be checked by going to the list at the bottom of the page. | MX records set can be checked by going to the list at the bottom of the page. | ||
| − | You can set MX records for any domain name under your hosting account. | + | You can set MX records for any [http://myidealhost.com/ domain name] under your [http://myidealhost.com/hosting.shtml hosting account]. |
'''Note: Any DNS change isn't immediate. You need to wait for some time for the DNS changes to propagate.'''</div> | '''Note: Any DNS change isn't immediate. You need to wait for some time for the DNS changes to propagate.'''</div> | ||
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