Using Gmail with your own domain.
WHAT THIS MEANS
Using the Gmail interface to send and receive mail from your own address.
WHAT TO SET UP
Adding your address as an account within Gmail.
WHAT TO ENTER
Incoming server details for collecting mail Outgoing server details for sending as your address
THE OUTGOING PART
Important. Without it, replies are sent from your Gmail address rather than your business one.
Customers then see the wrong address.
WHAT TO CHECK AFTER SETUP
That replies come from your business address That your business address is the default for that account
THE DELIVERABILITY CONSIDERATION
Sending through Gmail's servers as your domain requires your authentication to account for it.
Check that SPF includes what is needed.
FOR BUSINESS USE
Consider whether routing business mail through a personal account is appropriate.
Records, access and continuity all become tied to that account.
WHAT TO BE CAREFUL WITH
Losing access to the personal account takes the business mail with it.
WHAT TO PREFER
A proper client connected directly, or webmail.
