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1. How to Create Business Email in Zoho?

How to Create Business Email in Zoho? 

If you already have a business domain and hosting, you can use Zoho to set up a completely free business email address. In fact, they offer up to 25 free business email accounts, each with 5GB of data. To set up a free business email with Zoho, go to Zoho.com and sign up for a mail account, verify your domain, update your mail server information, and create your business email address. 

Here's how to create a free business email address using Zoho in five steps: 

Step 1: Sign Up for a Zoho Mail Account 

Navigate to Zoho Mail and click "Sign Up Now." On the next page, select the Free Plan, which is listed below the paid options. Then, enter your current domain in the widget. Once entered, click "Add." 

Step 2: Verify Your Domain 

Next, you'll need to verify that you own your domain. The exact steps will vary depending on which provider you used to purchase your domain. We'll use GoDaddy as an example, as it's one of the most commonly used domain name registries. If you want instructions for a different provider, just select your provider from the list available on Zoho and they will supply directions. 

Step 3: Change Mail Record with Your Domain Provider 

Now that your domain is verified, you need to update your mail records with GoDaddy. Head back to your domain and click the "DNS Zone File" tab. 

Scroll down to the MX records section and 

delete any MX Records listed. 

Next, add two new records. Scroll back up to the top and click "Add a record." For record type, choose "MX (Mail Exchanger)." Add the information in the screenshot below, including "@" for "Host," "mx.zohomail.com" for "Points to," "10" for "Priority," and "1 hour" for "TTL." Click "Finish." 

These changes will complete the mail record setup process. It generally takes around 30 minutes for these changes to take effect, at which point you can head back over to Zoho and create your new business email address. 

Step 4: Create Your Business Email Addresses 

Now that your domain has been verified, you will be given the option to add an email in Zoho Mail Manager. Start by clicking on "Create Account" in Zoho Mail. Input the username you would like to use as the first half of your business email address, and click the "Create Account" button below. 

If you would like to create accounts for your employees, go to "Add Users" and create new email addresses. Addresses can be changed later should you need to update formatting or remove a user. 

Step 5: Set Up Email Forwarding (Optional) 

If you want to forward your new free business email to an existing email account, click the "Email forwarding" option, enter the address you want to send emails from and to, and complete prompts to complete the forwarding setup. Keep in mind that Zoho does not allow you to connect free accounts to Gmail or Outlook, so you'll have to access all of your emails using Zoho's email client.