How can I forward a custom email from GoDaddy to Gmail?

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how do I forward a custom email address to my gmail account?

my domain is on godaddy currently

thank you

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Hey, @sugarhai !

Since your domain is hosted by GoDaddy I suggest reaching out to GoDaddy Support for guidance on how to set up email forwarding. Email forwarding is typically set up through your domain host so they’re in the best position to walk you through the process of enabling email forwarding. If you need GoDaddy’s contact details, you may refer to this page.

While email forwarding can be a cost-effective solution, it may not be the best as it doesn’t allow you to send an email or respond to a customer from your custom email address. Customers tend to be caught off guard when they receive a response from a different email from the one they contacted. To appear more professional and consistent, you may want to set up email hosting instead. You can sign up with an email hosting platform such as Zoho Mail or Google Workspace.

Don’t hesitate to post again if you have other questions!

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How to Forward a Custom Email from GoDaddy to Gmail

To forward your GoDaddy email to your Gmail account, follow these easy steps:

1. Log in to Your GoDaddy Email Account- Visit the GoDaddy Login Page and enter your credentials to access your GoDaddy account.

2. Access Your Email Settings- In the dashboard, go to the Email & Office section.

  • Click on Manage next to your email account to open the email settings.

3. Set Up Email Forwarding- Look for the Email Forwarding option.

  • Click on Add Forwarding Address and enter your Gmail address (the one to which you want the emails forwarded).
  • Choose whether to keep a copy of the emails in your GoDaddy inbox or not.
  • Save your changes.

4. Verify Forwarding- You may receive a verification email in your Gmail inbox. Follow the instructions to confirm that emails should be forwarded.

5. Check Gmail- Once verified, all emails sent to your GoDaddy email address will be automatically forwarded to your Gmail account.

Alternative: Forward Emails Directly via GoDaddy Webmail

If you want more control, you can set up forwarding directly from GoDaddy’s Webmail interface:

  1. Log in to GoDaddy Webmail:

  2. Access Email Settings:

    • In the Webmail interface, look for the Settings option.
    • Under Email Settings, find the Forwarding section.

  3. Add Gmail as a Forwarding Address:

    • Enter your Gmail address as the forwarding destination.
    • Decide whether to keep a copy of the email in GoDaddy or just forward it.
    • Save your settings.

Ensure Your GoDaddy Emails Are Safeguarded:

While setting up email forwarding ensures your emails are automatically delivered to your Gmail inbox, it’s also important to back up your GoDaddy emails to avoid any future data loss.

Jagware Email Backup Wizard is an excellent tool for backing up GoDaddy emails to different formats like PST, EML, MBOX, PDF, and more. It supports IMAP email clients (including GoDaddy), so you can easily preserve your emails, contacts, and attachments.