need to create a free business email address? A professional email address is important when trying to win new clients.
In this article, we’ll show you how to create a free business email address on your own domain. this will make your business look professional and trustworthy.
First, let’s clear up some questions about email addresses and domains.
what is a business email address?
A business email address is an email address that uses your own business domain name. therefore, you will need to create the domain first and then create the mailbox to match.
for example, [email protected] is an email address linked to the wpforms.com domain name.
There are a few reasons why it’s important to use your own domain:
- looks more professional than a gmail or hotmail address
- business domain names are easy to remember
- having a branded email address builds trust
- every email you send helps promote your brand.
so when creating an email address, try to make the domain part unique to your business and easy to spell. Read these tips on choosing a domain name if you need ideas.
one last piece of advice. When you register your domain for your email, you’ll also need to choose a domain name extension. we recommend that you choose .com. this article on how to choose a domain extension explains why.
You will need to create a domain name and hosting account to create your own email address. let’s go ahead and find out how to do it.
Are business emails free (honestly)?
Just to clarify: It’s not possible to get a free business email address with a website domain at the end like [email protected], you might get a free email ending with @gmail.com or @yahoo.com , but that might seem unprofessional.
You’ll need to pay for website hosting to get that free email address that ends in your own domain, and many hosts like bluehost offer a free business email address with their hosting plan. accommodation.
Because these plans offer so much with them, including the free email address, they are “almost free” solutions to getting a business email address.
how to create a free business email address
We’ve already done all the research for you and have 2 different methods you can use to create your own domain and email address.
method 1: create a business email address with bluehost
bluehost offers free business email addresses on your own domain with any hosting package. and their packages are also super affordable.
Even better, bluehost includes a free domain with all new registrations, so you only have to pay for hosting.
You can use the free domain for your email address right now, even if you don’t have a website yet.
step 1: choose a bluehost plan
The first thing we need to do is choose a hosting plan for your new domain.
Go to bluehost and click the green start now button.
bluehost has 4 hosting plans to choose from.
here is a brief summary:
You can see that the basic plan is perfect for a starter website, or if you just need a few free business email accounts.
If you need unlimited email accounts, the plus plan is best for you. here’s a bit more detail:
Of course, this is just a brief summary of the plans at bluehost. be sure to check the fine print before choosing a plan.
ready to continue? click select under the plan you want.
now for the fun part: register your free domain.
step 2: choose your free domain
Now let’s choose the domain name that will appear on your free business email address.
the domain comes free with your hosting.
Simply type your company name in the box to search for the domain name. you can also use letters, numbers, and hyphens.
Once you’ve chosen your domain, it’s time to go ahead and create your account. simply provide your billing information here and submit the form.
congratulations! You have successfully created your hosting account. you will now receive a welcome email from bluehost with your login details.
Now we’re ready to create our first free business email address.
Step 3 – Create your free business email address on bluehost
Creating an email address with bluehost is very easy. We already have our domain configured, so the next step is quick.
Sign in to your new bluehost account and click on email and office. click the domain and then click manage.
Now, click the create button to create your first business email account.
bluehost will ask you to choose a username and password. the username will appear before the @ sign in your email address.
below, click generate to create a strong and unique password for your email account. it is very important to have a password that protects your email against spammers.
You can set a storage space limit for your email account or set it to unlimited.
scroll down and save.
that’s it! You have created your first professional email address for your company. if you need to create more accounts, just repeat these steps.
now you just need to login and send your first email.
step 4: access your email account on bluehost
The next important thing is to access the new email account so we can check and send emails.
To do so, click verify email
If you don’t have a default webmail application configured, bluehost will prompt you to choose. it doesn’t matter which one you choose.
then click open to open your webmail.
bluehost also allows you to connect to your free business email from your phone or computer. use the instructions on the right hand side to set it up.
Now that your email is ready, you can think about creating a website on bluehost. This article on how much does a website cost will help you get the best price possible.
Now back to email. Let’s look at method 2.
method 2: create a business email address using hostgator
hostgator is a super affordable hosting company that gives you free business email accounts with any hosting plan.
Just like with bluehost, you don’t need to have a website ready. you can sign up today and start using your free business email with your domain.
ok, let’s start by choosing a plan.
step 1: choose a hostgator plan
hostgator plans are also very affordable for any business just starting out.
Go to hostgator and click get started to see the plans.
all of these plans are shared hosting plans. If you’re not sure what that means, read our article on shared vs managed wordpress hosting.
Here’s a quick look at what you’ll get in these plans:
you can see that hostgator gives you more storage in their smaller plan compared to bluehost. renewal price on business plan is a bit more expensive than hostgator.
all plans include a free domain for the first year.
Be sure to check the plan comparison on the hostgator website before deciding which plan to buy. then click the buy now button to continue.
everything ready? great! Let’s register for your domain.
step 2: choose your free domain
hostgator gives you a free domain with any hosting plan. you can use the domain for your free business email account right away.
Search for the domain you want in the search box and press enter. if your domain is available, hostgator will mark it with a green tag.
You can now scroll down and fill out the rest of the order form. you can safely uncheck the domain privacy checkbox here:
In section 2, check that the appropriate hosting plan has been selected from the dropdown menu. then fill in your personal information in section 3 and your billing information in section 4.
In section 5 of the order form, hostgator will add some additional services to your account. again, we recommend that you uncheck everything for now. you can add these services later if you need them.
all that’s left to do is make the payment.
congratulations! you now have a new domain ready to create your first free business email address.
step 3: create your free business email address on hostgator
hostgator will take about 5 minutes to set up your account. when the icon turns blue, you’re ready to go.
To get started, click on email accounts on the right hand side.
On this screen, there are 3 things you need to do:
- type the email username you want to create in email
- click password generator to create a password strong password
- change the size of the mailbox quota if you wish.
finally, click on create account.
Now you have a shiny new email address. the last thing we need to do is log in to webmail.
step 4: read your free business email on hostgator
On the left side of the screen you’re on, click email.
now click webmail, then go to webmail.
You can choose the webmail application you want to use. either will work just fine.
If you’d like to add your free business email account to your phone or computer, instructions are further down the same screen.
should you post your new email address?
Now that you have a new email address, you probably want to share it. but sometimes sharing email addresses online is not a good idea.
If you share your email address, you could end up receiving spam or phishing emails. You could also be added to email marketing lists that you don’t want to join.
Instead, we recommend that you post a contact form on your website. you can easily send notification emails to your new email address, so you’ll continue to receive messages without anyone copying your new address to spam you.
For more details, see our article on the difference between posting an email address and posting a contact form.
And if you’re worried about getting spam through your contact forms, check out this guide on how to stop spam on contact forms.
learn more ways to use your free business email below
that’s it! You have now created a free business email address on your own business domain.
Want to do more with your new email account?
Below, we can show you how to easily send messages from your contact form to your business email address. Check out this article on the best free wordpress contact form plugins for more information.
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