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March 09, 2016

4 ways to set up email for business

Do you need a professional email address that you can associate with a website you have at Name.com? No problem. There are several options available for anyone who needs email for business purposes. Each has its own benefits that should be considered to help you determine which plan is best for you. To simplify the decision […]


Do you need a professional email address that you can associate with a website you have at Name.com? No problem. There are several options available for anyone who needs email for business purposes. Each has its own benefits that should be considered to help you determine which plan is best for you.

To simplify the decision making process, we’ve broken down each of the four options to help you choose the email plan that works best for you and your business.

Email forwarding

The best thing about this method for getting a custom email is that it’s FREE! Our email forwarding service allows you to create a custom email address for any of your Name.com domains that will automatically forward to your regular email account (Like a personal Gmail or Yahoo! address).

Recommended for: Individuals or small business owners who want to be more professional when communicating with customers or website visitors.

Name.com Email

If you already have your website needs taken care of and just want to add on email services to what you already have, Name.com Email is a great solution. Create anywhere from 1 to 25 email addresses for as little as $0.99 per month. This is an inexpensive way to take advantage of full service email without adding additional services onto what you already have.

Recommended for: An individual or small group that needs professional looking email addresses that can be accessed anywhere around the world.

Email through Name.com Web Hosting

Need hosting as well? Name.com’s Web Hosting services include email accounts! Email addresses can be added through cPanel on an as-needed basis. Our basic hosting plan allows for up to 100 email addresses, which is more than suitable for most businesses that only have and manage a single website. If you host more than one website, you’ll be able to set up unlimited email addresses to suit your business needs.

Recommended for: Large companies that require multiple email addresses for a number of employees. Or, anyone who is in need of a quality hosting services for one or multiple websites.

Gmail for work

Custom email accounts that use the Gmail interface are included in Google Workspace. Inboxes can be added on as needed and each includes 30 GB of inbox space. Also included in Google Apps for Work is access to Google Docs, Google Calendar, and other productivity tools.

Recommended for: Those with a preference for the Gmail interface, or who are interested in taking advantage of Google’s full productivity suite.

Choose your email option

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