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<entry><title>What is the best domain extension for an email address?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/best-domain-extension-for-email/"/><id>https://postelva.com/best-domain-extension-for-email/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>.com is the safest ending for email at $12.49/year; .me, .email, .net, .org and .page work too, from $11.49/year to $29.49/year.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Which is the best domain registrar for Proton Mail?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/best-domain-registrar-for-proton-mail/"/><id>https://postelva.com/best-domain-registrar-for-proton-mail/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Proton does not sell domains. Compare Postelva, Namecheap, Porkbun, Cloudflare and Njalla on .com renewal, DNS and payment, read 12 Nov 2026.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is the best private email provider with a custom domain in 2026?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/best-private-email-provider-with-custom-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/best-private-email-provider-with-custom-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Proton Mail Plus gives 1 custom domain from $2.49 a month; Mailbox.org Standard EUR 36 a year; Zoho Mail Free $0. Nine providers compared.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I buy a domain for email with crypto?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/buy-domain-for-email-with-crypto/"/><id>https://postelva.com/buy-domain-for-email-with-crypto/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Top up a prepaid balance from $25 in crypto, send the exact amount, and Postelva registers your email domain from $12.49/year.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Cheap domain for an email address: which one?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/cheap-domain-for-email/"/><id>https://postelva.com/cheap-domain-for-email/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>The least expensive of Postelva&#39;s 14 extensions is .link at $7.99/year; a .com is $12.49/year, 37% under Namecheap&#39;s $19.98 renewal.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is a good Cloudflare Registrar alternative for email domains?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/cloudflare-registrar-alternative-for-email/"/><id>https://postelva.com/cloudflare-registrar-alternative-for-email/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Cloudflare Registrar sells at cost but requires Cloudflare DNS. Postelva&#39;s .com is $12.49 a year with your own nameservers allowed, paid in crypto.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is a custom email domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/custom-email-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/custom-email-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A custom email domain is a name you own, like you@yourname.com: change provider and the address stays, only the MX records change.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How many popular domains use SPF, DMARC and MTA-STS in 2026?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/data/email-authentication-statistics-2026/"/><id>https://postelva.com/data/email-authentication-statistics-2026/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>We read SPF, DMARC and MTA-STS for the 1,000 most popular domains: 88.9% of mail domains publish DMARC, 50.2% at p=reject, 5.2% use MTA-STS.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Which email providers support custom domains in 2026?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/data/email-provider-custom-domain-index-2026/"/><id>https://postelva.com/data/email-provider-custom-domain-index-2026/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Of 14 providers checked on 12 November 2026, 11 offer a custom domain and only Zoho Mail Free does it at no cost. Plans, prices and records.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Does Proton Mail Free support custom domains?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/does-proton-mail-free-support-custom-domains/"/><id>https://postelva.com/does-proton-mail-free-support-custom-domains/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>No: Proton Mail Free has no custom domain. Mail Plus allows 1 domain and 10 addresses from $2.49 a month, Unlimited allows 3 domains.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is Domain protection for an email domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/domain-protection/"/><id>https://postelva.com/domain-protection/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Domain protection registers your email domain in the name of DomaineGoat LLC for a flat yearly fee, with a transfer lock and human review.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Can I register an email domain without ID?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/email-domain-without-kyc/"/><id>https://postelva.com/email-domain-without-kyc/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Yes at Postelva: no ID document, only one verified email per domain, as ICANN requires within 15 days; a .com is $12.49/year.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I get free email forwarding with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/free-email-forwarding-with-custom-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/free-email-forwarding-with-custom-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Forward Email and Cloudflare Email Routing forward your domain&#39;s mail free; ImprovMX Free allows 1 domain and 25 aliases. Limits compared.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is a private alternative to Google Workspace for a custom domain email?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/google-workspace-alternative-for-custom-domain-email/"/><id>https://postelva.com/google-workspace-alternative-for-custom-domain-email/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Google Workspace Starter lists EUR 6.80 per user a month; Proton Mail Plus is $2.49, Migadu $19 a year, Purelymail $10 a year with your own domain.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to use addy.io with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/addy-io-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/addy-io-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>addy.io needs a Lite plan (1 domain) or Pro (20) and 7 DNS records: a unique aa-verify TXT, 2 MX at 10 and 20, SPF, 2 DKIM CNAMEs and DMARC.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I use a catch-all address and aliases on my own domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/catch-all-and-aliases/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/catch-all-and-aliases/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A catch-all sends every unused name at your domain to one inbox. Proton Mail, Tuta, Mailbox.org and Fastmail document it.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I check my MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/check-email-dns-records/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/check-email-dns-records/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Check email DNS with dig MX, dig TXT, dig CNAME on the _domainkey name and dig TXT _dmarc: 6 lookups cover a full Proton Mail setup of 8 records.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Cloudflare Email Routing with your own domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/cloudflare-email-routing-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/cloudflare-email-routing-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Cloudflare Email Routing needs Cloudflare DNS and adds 3 MX, an SPF and a DKIM record; limits are 200 rules per domain and 25 MiB per message.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I set up DKIM for a custom email domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/dkim-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/dkim-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>DKIM needs 3 CNAME records at Proton Mail and Fastmail and 4 at Mailbox.org, published under _domainkey; copy the values from your provider.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I set up DMARC, from p=none to p=reject?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/dmarc-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/dmarc-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Publish a TXT record at _dmarc with p=none and an rua address, read the reports for a month, then move to quarantine and reject (RFC 9989).</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Why is email not arriving at my custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/email-not-arriving-custom-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/email-not-arriving-custom-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Mail to a custom domain fails for eight common reasons: old MX records, slow DNS, a second SPF record, an expired domain.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Fastmail with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/fastmail-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/fastmail-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Fastmail needs 6 DNS records for your domain: 2 MX (in1-smtp at 10, in2-smtp at 20), 1 SPF and 3 DKIM CNAMEs. Individual costs 60 EUR a year.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to use Gmail with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/gmail-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/gmail-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Use Gmail with your own domain free via forwarding plus Send mail as (99 addresses), or Google Workspace from €6.80 per user a month.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to use a custom email domain with iCloud+?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/icloud-custom-email-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/icloud-custom-email-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>iCloud+ lets you add up to 5 custom domains with 10 addresses each. Use a domain you already own and copy the DNS records Apple displays.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Mailbox.org with your own domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/mailbox-org-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/mailbox-org-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Mailbox.org custom domains start at the Standard plan (36 EUR a year) and need a TXT key, 4 MX records at priority 10, SPF and 4 DKIM CNAMEs.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up a custom domain with Mailfence?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/mailfence-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/mailfence-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Mailfence custom domain setup needs a paid plan and 5 checks in Email domains: ownership TXT, 2 MX at one preference, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Migadu with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/migadu-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/migadu-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Migadu charges per plan, not per mailbox: Micro costs 19 USD a year, Mini 90 USD, with unlimited domains on Mini and above. Copy DNS from its admin.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I move email to a new provider without losing mail?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/move-email-provider-without-downtime/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/move-email-provider-without-downtime/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Lower the MX TTL to 300 to 600 seconds 24 to 48 hours ahead, import the old archive, switch MX last, keep the old account until mail is confirmed.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I set up MTA-STS and TLS-RPT for my domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/mta-sts-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/mta-sts-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>MTA-STS takes a TXT record at _mta-sts, a policy file served over HTTPS at mta-sts.yourdomain, and a TLS-RPT TXT record for reports.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Proton Mail with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/proton-mail-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/proton-mail-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Proton Mail needs 8 DNS records for a custom domain: 1 TXT, 2 MX, 1 SPF, 3 DKIM CNAMEs and 1 DMARC. Mail Plus allows 1 domain.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Purelymail with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/purelymail-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/purelymail-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Purelymail custom domain setup takes 7 DNS records: one MX (mailserver.purelymail.com, 50), SPF, a unique ownership TXT, 3 DKIM CNAMEs, 1 DMARC CNAME.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up SimpleLogin with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/simplelogin-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/simplelogin-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>SimpleLogin custom domain needs a Premium plan ($36/year) and 8 DNS records: a unique ownership TXT, MX at 10 and 20, SPF, 3 DKIM CNAMEs and DMARC.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I create an SPF record for a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/spf-record-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/spf-record-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Publish one TXT record starting v=spf1 with your provider&#39;s include and ~all; SPF allows at most 10 DNS lookups and one record per domain.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Tuta with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/tuta-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/tuta-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Tuta custom domains need a paid plan (3 domains on Revolutionary, 10 on Legend) and MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records copied from its wizard.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How to set up Zoho Mail free with a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/guides/zoho-mail-custom-domain-setup/"/><id>https://postelva.com/guides/zoho-mail-custom-domain-setup/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Zoho Mail Free allows 1 custom domain and up to 5 users with 5 GB each, without IMAP or POP. MX: mx.zoho.com (10), mx2 (20), mx3 (50).</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How much does a custom email domain cost?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/how-much-does-a-custom-email-domain-cost/"/><id>https://postelva.com/how-much-does-a-custom-email-domain-cost/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A custom email domain costs a domain from $7.99/year plus a mailbox plan; Zoho Mail Free adds $0, Proton Mail Plus $47.88 a year.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I keep my email address when I change provider?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/keep-email-address-when-changing-provider/"/><id>https://postelva.com/keep-email-address-when-changing-provider/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Keep one address through any move by using your own domain: only the MX, SPF and DKIM records change. 11 of 14 providers in our index allow it.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is a good Namecheap alternative for a custom email domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/namecheap-alternative-for-email-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/namecheap-alternative-for-email-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Postelva&#39;s .com is $12.49 every year; Namecheap&#39;s regular .com renewal was $19.98 on 12 Nov 2026. Fourteen extensions compared, median 30% under.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Proton Mail or Fastmail: which is better for a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/proton-mail-vs-fastmail-custom-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/proton-mail-vs-fastmail-custom-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Proton Mail Plus gives 1 custom domain from $2.49 a month; Fastmail Individual is €60 a year with custom domains. Plans and records compared.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Proton Mail or Tuta: which is better for a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/proton-mail-vs-tuta-custom-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/proton-mail-vs-tuta-custom-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>Proton Mail Plus allows 1 custom domain and Unlimited 3; Tuta Revolutionary allows 3 and Legend 10. Plans, records and payment compared.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>SimpleLogin or addy.io: which is better for a custom domain?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/simplelogin-vs-addy-io-custom-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/simplelogin-vs-addy-io-custom-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>SimpleLogin Premium is $36 a year with unlimited custom domains; addy.io Lite is $1 a month for 1 domain and Pro $3 a month for 20.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>SPF vs DKIM vs DMARC: what is the difference?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/spf-vs-dkim-vs-dmarc/"/><id>https://postelva.com/spf-vs-dkim-vs-dmarc/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>SPF lists allowed sending servers, DKIM signs each message, DMARC sets the policy and reports. Gmail asks all three above 5,000 mails a day.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I set up a family email domain for everyone?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/use-cases/family-email-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/use-cases/family-email-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>One domain gives each family member an address. A .com costs $12.49/year; Fastmail Family covers up to 6 users, iCloud+ up to 5 domains.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>How do I get a professional email domain as a freelancer without a public address?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/use-cases/freelancer-email-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/use-cases/freelancer-email-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>A freelancer needs a professional address, not a public home address. A .com is $12.49/year a year; Zoho Mail Free starts at 0 for 5 users.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What happens to my email when my domain expires?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/what-happens-to-email-when-domain-expires/"/><id>https://postelva.com/what-happens-to-email-when-domain-expires/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>When a domain expires, its DNS stops resolving and mail bounces. ICANN policy gives a 30-day redemption period and two expiry notices.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>What is an MX record?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/what-is-an-mx-record/"/><id>https://postelva.com/what-is-an-mx-record/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>An MX record names the server that receives a domain&#39;s email; the lowest priority number is tried first. A null MX is 0 and a dot.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
<entry><title>Does my email domain show my name in WHOIS?</title><link href="https://postelva.com/whois-privacy-for-email-domain/"/><id>https://postelva.com/whois-privacy-for-email-domain/</id><updated>2026-11-12T00:00:00Z</updated><summary>At Postelva only one private email is collected; .com and .net registrants are not sent to Verisign. Domain protection is +$29 a year.</summary><author><name>Postelva</name></author></entry>
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