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Domain name & email

  • 07-12-2016 11:20AM
    #1
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    You'll have to excuse my ignorance on this... & I'm probably in the wrong forum..

    I registered my Domain name with Company A for 10 years a few years ago.
    I don't use a webpage, only @domainname.ie emails. I have noticed Company B are doing email only hosting for cheaper than I'm currently paying. (Plus I wouldn't mind wiping the password slate clean, I have about 10 different passwords to remember when setting up emails on a new device)

    Can I use Company B's email only hosting while still having my Domain name registered with Company A? I don't want to loose out on few €100 by transferring for the sake of a few €'s.


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  • #2
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    Seanieke wrote: »
    Can I use Company B's email only hosting while still having my Domain name registered with Company A? I don't want to loose out on few €100 by transferring for the sake of a few €'s.

    Generally, yes.

    You should be able to re-point the mail records (DNS entries) which are hosted by Company A to the mail servers of Company B.

    Company B should be able to provide you with any tech support you need to make the changes.


  • #3
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    As above, point the mx records to the new mail host once set up. Log into new server for access to email. Very simple


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