You’ll want your business email to match your name domain so it looks like info@yourdomain.com.
If you’re getting marketing material printed, or doing any sort of promotional activities, you’ll want to include your business email, not your personal email address.
Avoid using Gmail, Shaw, Telus, Hotmail or any other free email address for your business, as they look unprofessional.
We recommend two options for setting up your business email. You can either go with GoDaddy or HostGator.
Both come with pros and cons, so you can decide what’s best for your business.
Option 1: Set Up Email with GoDaddy
Pros:
- Easy set up.
- No technical knowledge required.
Cons:
- Costs more.
You can purchase email hosting with GoDaddy at the same time as your domain name.
GoDaddy’s “Email Essentials” package is perfect for small business owners.
Or choose “Microsoft Office 365” and get Microsoft Office web apps and email.
Option 2: Set Up Email with HostGator & Gmail
Pros:
- Use the friendly Gmail interface.
- Cheaper.
Cons:
- More technical to set up.
HostGator includes unlimited email accounts with your WordPress hosting plan. Learn more about how to choose the best WordPress website hosting.
Once you have your hosting account set up <<<link to next article>>>, you can simply create an email address from cPanel, and then send and receive email from Gmail.
That way you’ll get the best of both worlds. You can create your business email at no extra cost, and use the familiar Gmail interface to send and receive emails.
Learn how to configure your Hostgator email account with Gmail.