Best way to get @companyname.com email

[Velvis]

Without a webpage or using Outlook?
Basically looking for a gmail like experience but with a custom domain.

 

[Encrypted Existence]

Without a webpage or using Outlook?
Basically looking for a gmail like experience but with a custom domain.

Register a domain name and get hosted email (possibly with the same company that you registered the domain with).

 

[OfficeTechs]

ummm how about gmail with a custom domain?


http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html

 

[silvano]

ummm how about gmail with a custom domain?


http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html

^^This is what we do.

 

[AlaDes]

You can always register a domain with godaddy and use the free email account they give you.

 

[mason]

best way is to buy hosting its cheap and with hosting you also get to have a web site and other features that you will use one day.

 

[anglian]

Yup, Like the others said.
Register a domain yourdomain.com
get some hosting with a control panel where you can create your own e-mail addresses like you@yourdomain.com
Most hosting companies provide you with a control panel, and normally you can access your mail EITHER by setting up an account in outlook or a similar program, or by accessing webmail through a URL like http://www.yourdomain.com/webmail

If you actually want to setup a service like gmail/hotmail you can do this with some PHP scripts so users can register & login @ www.youdomain.com and view their mails there.
There are various scripts that can do this, depending on your budget and required features.

 

[uprighttech]

ummm how about gmail with a custom domain?


http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/index.html

Yep, if you want a Gmail like experience with your own domain, nothing makes more sense than Google Apps. We use it and love it. Mail, Calendar, Docs and more.

Easy to set up. Just get a domain, sign up for Apps and then make a few DNS changes. Some registrars let you choose Google Apps in the settings and it will configure the MX records for you.

 

[trendless]

Google Apps (google.com/a) all the way; you can even sign up as a reseller and make 20% on every user you sell/convert. Plus, with it's ability to sync with Android & iPhone devices, it'll help you keep things organized.

 

[atlanticjim]

Check with your internet provider.
Here in New York with Cablevision Optimum Plus I get free webhosting with multiple emails. Been using it for years without a hitch.

 

[abyssinian]

As others have already posted, getting an @companyname.com email is just a matter of registering your domain with your registrar of choice. I have been using cheap-domainregistration.com for years as a low cost choice, and have never once had a problem. Most registrars, if not all, include a free email account.

As for avoiding Outlook/Thunderbird etc., a simple gmail account can be configured to poll any POP3 or IMAP account regularly and import the mail to your gmail account. Sending, forwarding etc. can all be configured as needed so your gmail email address is not seen by your customers. I believe this would give you the "gmail experience" with a customdomain.com email address as you are looking for.

What I do not know for sure, is whether or not Google approves of business use in this fashion.

 

[pcpickup]

I'm a big fan of google appls, been using them for a few years and it has been smooth sailing.

 

[mnadon]

another vote for google apps. purchase a domain main, sign up for google apps, point your mx records to google's servers.

Same experience as gmail.

 

[trendless]

What I do not know for sure, is whether or not Google approves of business use in this fashion.

Probably do, although it would probably be more steps than just using GApps.