Category Archives: Email Hosting

You’re staring at two options. One: stick with your free Gmail account because it works, familiar, and it costs nothing. Two: pay for email hosting and get a professional address with your business name. Deal with setup and hand over money each month. Which one is right? The answer depends on your situation, and anyone …

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Diego used Gmail for 15 years. Free storage, works everywhere, and seemed perfect. Then one evening, he was searching for a specific email he sent months ago. He typed in a keyword. Gmail instantly found it. Then it hit him. If Gmail can search through all his emails that fast, that means Google has read …

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Your IT consultant mentioned running your own Linux email server. The idea sounds appealing, complete control, no monthly fees, total privacy.  Then they mentioned maintaining mail queues, configuring Postfix, managing spam filters, and monitoring security patches. Suddenly that $6/month business email hosting doesn’t sound so expensive. I ran Linux email servers for clients over five …

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Your email stopped working then the  IT support asks: What’s your email hostname? You pause. Is that the same as your email address? Your domain name? Something completely different? You’re not alone. Email hostname is technical jargon that confuses business users constantly. IT people assume everyone knows what it means. But if you’re just trying …

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Someone told you that you need email hosting for your new business.  And you nodded along, but you’re not entirely sure what that means or why you can’t just use your Gmail account. Then you tried to send a proposal from [email protected] and the client asked if your business is actually legitimate.  That’s when you …

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Have you ever wondered how to make a Canadian email address? Whether you’re moving to Canada, starting a business there, or simply want to establish a digital presence in the Great White North, having a Canadian email address can be incredibly useful. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll walk you through the process step-by-step, sharing my …

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