I want to create my own Email address...

[Fistandantilis]

so what do I actually need to get my own email address?
I went to godaddy.com, and bought an email address... but I guess I need other things to actually use it.
I now know that I need a domain name, but what about a server? can I use the computer that I am using now? is it even worth it?
In other words, I am an idiot that just wants to create his own email address, do any of you guys have any tips or direct instructions?

thanks

jawsh

 

[TG2]

You already bought an email address?

or did you mean that you bought a domain name from godaddy?

I use 1and1, there MS home business package with 2 domains for $5 a month

I get 2 domain names and 100gb of web space and a web based control panel that I can create email accounts with (up to 1000)

Ive had them for a few years and the uptime is great, storage/web space is very fast and no problems with my email as well.
Im sure godaddy has similar packages

 

[Fistandantilis]

thanks, ya I canceled that godaddy order, prolly aint going to get a refund but oh well. I am going to check out 1and1. again, thanks

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Fistandantilis
so what do I actually need to get my own email address?

Assuming you want your OWN domain name (i.e. @myspecialdomain.com), you need two things:

1) First, register a domain name with a registrar. Godaddy.com charges about ten dollars a year for this service. You can have any domain name you want, as long as nobody else "owns" it.

2) Second, find a company to host your email account(s). This can cost as little as ten dollars a year, depending on how much disk space you want on their server, how many mailboxes you want, the type of mailserver, etc. There are a zillion companies that will host mailboxes for you. You register the domain name and ask them to host your mail.

Once you have a domain name, you can have an "infinite" number of email addresses and mailboxes if you wish (and are willing to pay for them). All will be of the form, "xxxxx@myspecialdomain.com". Typically, you get five or ten separate email addresses and mailboxes with a hosted email account.

Running your own email server is a bit complex and not something you need or want to do just to have a few custom mailboxes.

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger

Running your own email server is a bit complex and not something you need or want to do just to have a few custom mailboxes.

Unless you're a geek and like to get into stuff like that 😛

 

[Fistandantilis]

Thanks for the replies, yes I am a geek... just not a very smart one I guess.
I am going to look around the web and learn the ways of email, then I will make a decision.
I am pretty happy so far with godaddy, I was able to cancel my order, and I got a full refund... all in a 12 hour span, that is pretty good in my book, I am prolly going to stay with them because they seem customer oriented. but who knows...

again, thanks for the replies

Joshua

**EDIT**
This is what I have found at godaddy, I think it is all I need buit I am not sure:
? 5 GB Space ? 250 GB Transfer
? 500 Email Accounts ? FREE! Software
? 10 MySQL Databases ? 50 Email Forwards
? Forums, Blogging, Photo Galleries ? No ads
and I got a domain name also, This is all I should need right?
The hosting plan is only for 2 months, that should give me enough time to decide if I want to commit to anything.

 

[kami333]

You can sign up for the gmail hosting, it's free and you get the gmail interface.

 

[bluestrobe]

Setting up a mail server is a pain that I couldn't find any resources on. I eventually went with gmail for the time being.