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====== Email Hosting DNS Pointing for Third-party Name Servers ====== | ====== Email Hosting DNS Pointing for Third-party Name Servers ====== | ||
- | Customers who have their DNS nameservers (NS) hosted with third-party providers but prefer to host their emails with Lookafter/ | + | Customers who have their DNS nameservers (NS) hosted with third-party providers but prefer to host their emails with Lookafter can do so by configuring IP pointing to our email server. |
- | However, we strongly recommend customers to host the DNS with Lookafter/ | + | However, we strongly recommend customers to host the DNS with Lookafter as email configuration involves complicated setup like SPF, DKIM, DMARC and more. If the third-party NS provider does not configure the MX correctly, you may encounter email issues like email being rejected by recipient due to invalid SPF. |
In addition, the mail server / IP would also be changed when required. You could experience email service down if the third-party NS provider does not keep up with the changes. | In addition, the mail server / IP would also be changed when required. You could experience email service down if the third-party NS provider does not keep up with the changes. | ||
- | We hope you understand that if you wish to proceed with this arrangement, | + | We hope you understand that if you wish to proceed with this arrangement, |
* The lost of email due to invalid configuration of MX or reluctance to update MX. | * The lost of email due to invalid configuration of MX or reluctance to update MX. | ||
* Poor reputation on email delivery due to invalid or outdated configuration of SPF, or reluctance to update SPF. | * Poor reputation on email delivery due to invalid or outdated configuration of SPF, or reluctance to update SPF. |