Help! how do i set up biz email?

twok

Hello everyone,
Anyone advise me how to set up email address related to my business, eg "info@companyname.co.uk". Currently have "info@companyname.wanadoo.co.uk". I dont have my own website but am thinking of having one. any advice greatly appreciated,

zenmaster

Get yourself a suitable domain name from somewhere like 1&1 then post back for further instructions if you can't work it out from there.

cwoodham

Once you get your domain name and set up a website, be careful about displaying your email address on it. If you arent careful the address will soon be harvested by spammers and you will be deluged with spam. I know from experience. Two possible solutions. Either cloak your email address (search for 'email cloaking' in Google) or better still use a contact form rather than displaying your email address for all to see. HTH

twok

Appreciate the advice. Is there a way i can get that email address without setting up a website?

cwoodham

The supplier of the domain name will probably issue you with free web space and several email addresses to go with it. You dont have to use the webspace to make use of the email addresses.

zenmaster

You will be able to forward all email addressed to "xxx@companyname.co.uk". to "info@companyname.wanadoo.co.uk". You pick up your email as usual and it is transparent to the sender.

In your outgoing email account you would specify "xx@companyname.co.uk" as your email address.