{"id":3980,"date":"2026-01-20T12:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/use-external-email-with-your-domain\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:45","slug":"use-external-email-with-your-domain","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/use-external-email-with-your-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"Use External Email with Your Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can use an external email provider with a domain registered or hosted through 4UHosting. This is usually done by changing the domain’s MX records.<\/p>\n

Your external email provider should give you the DNS records you need. These often include MX records and may also include SPF, DKIM or DMARC records.<\/p>\n

If your domain’s DNS is managed in the 4UHosting client area:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Log in to https:\/\/clients.4uhosting.co.uk.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose Domains<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Find the domain and select Manage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Open the DNS management option shown for the domain.<\/li>\n
  5. Add or update the records supplied by your email provider.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If your DNS is managed in cPanel instead:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Log in to the 4UHosting client area.<\/li>\n
    2. Choose My Services<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Find the hosting service and select Manage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Select Login to cPanel<\/strong> from the left side.<\/li>\n
    5. Open Zone Editor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    6. Choose Manage<\/strong> next to the domain.<\/li>\n
    7. Add or update the MX records supplied by your email provider.<\/li>\n
    8. Add any SPF, DKIM or DMARC records your email provider has supplied.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Some cPanel accounts may also show an Email Routing<\/strong> option. If you are using an external mail provider, this will usually need to be set so mail is handled remotely rather than locally.<\/p>\n

      Be careful when changing MX records. Incorrect email DNS can stop mail from being delivered. If you are unsure which records to change, contact support before making the update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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