This article will explain the process involved in sending an email. We will cover what happens from when an email is composed by the sender using an email software program or client to delivery in the recipient’s inbox. Composing and Sending an EmailTransfer to an Outgoing Mail ServerDelivering to the Recipient Server:Inbox DeliveryTypes of Email ProtocolEmail ClientsEmail Sending Limitations Composing and Sending an Email Most email clients like Outlook, Gmail and Apple Mail operate in the s… Read More


Sending documents via email as attachments, especially Word documents and Excel spreadsheets, is a simple process. When attaching Word and Excel documents to an email, the recipient will be able to download and save the files to their local hard drive, or open them to view online directly on their email app. Be cautious when sending private or sensitive documents – it may be prudent to consider alternative means depending on circumstances, for example; sending a link from a Cloud storage facili… Read More


To forward emails to your domain’s server you will need to set your MX records to redirect your email. How To Set MX RecordsAdditional Information:Email ForwardingWhat are MX Records?DNS Records Explained How To Set MX Records To manage MX records you will need to do the following: Login to your Hosted.com® Account Click “Manage Services” – then select “Domains” and “Manage” Select “Manage DNS” Update the MX records or add new MX records if applicable. Save changes – the DNS update will take… Read More


Yes, all your email data and website traffic are included in your hosting plan’s monthly bandwidth limit and disk space allocation. Table of Contents
Additional Information:What is bandwidth?Monthly bandwidth allocationFactors that can impact bandwidth usageSizeMultiple RecipientsSpam EmailsObsolete Email MessageEmail SpammingMalwareSpoofing an Email AddressHijacked Email Address Additional Information: All online communications between various servers were originally measured in bits per sec… Read More


What Are Email Recipients? When you send email to multiple recipients, there are certain standard precautionary limits that you need to be aware of. Email recipient limits apply to messages sent from your address and entails the calculation of the total number of email addresses that you are sending the email to. This includes not just the “To” email recipient/s but the “CC” (Carbon Copy) email addresses, as well as “BCC” (Blind Carbon Copy) email recipients. Exceeding this threshold may result… Read More