How to Use Gmail as an Email Client for Your Custom Domain with Hespia Control Panel.
If you’ve registered your custom domain with HostFraser.com, EcoCPanel.com, or EcoCPanel.co.uk, this guide will help you use Gmail as your email client. With Gmail, you can send and receive emails using your custom email address (e.g., your_name@your_domain_name.com) while benefiting from Gmail’s robust features.
Unlike the majority of domain name providers HostFraser.com, EcoCPanel.com and EcoCPanel.co.uk includes the powerful, easy-to-use Hespia Control Panel with FREE email functionality. This is the Domain Manager plan which includes:
- 512 MB mail storage
- Maximum of 3 email accounts
- Unlimited number of domains can be registered.
By integrating your custom domain email with Gmail, you can overcome limitations and maintain a professional email functionality – sending and receiving as ‘@your_domain_name.com‘.
There are obvious cost benefits – Gmail is free, and also many not so obvious operational gains to be had.
Benefits of Using Gmail with Your Custom Domain
- Centralized email management for convenience.
- Access to Gmail’s powerful tools, such as spam filtering and advanced search.
- Professional branding by sending emails from your custom domain.
How?
Step 1: Configure Your Email in the Hespia Control Panel
- Log into the Hespia Control Panel for your hosting provider.
- Set up your email account:
- Navigate to the “Email Manager” section.
- Click “Create Email Account.”
- Enter your desired email address (e.g., your_name@your_domain_name.com) and set a password.
- Retrieve mail server settings:
- Incoming and outgoing mail servers for HostFraser.com: mail.hostfraser.com. (For other registrars, refer to your control panel for details.)
- Note the following Mail Server settings:
- Incoming Mail Server (POP or IMAP): mail.hostfraser.com
- Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): mail.hostfraser.com
- Ports:
- POP3: 110 (standard) or 995 (SSL)
- IMAP: 143 (standard) or 993 (SSL)
- SMTP: 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL) – 25 or 2525 (standard)
Step 2: Link Your Email Account to Gmail
- Open Gmail and log into your account.
- Go to the Gmail settings:
- Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.
- Select “See all settings.”
- Add your custom email account:
- Navigate to the “Accounts and Import” tab.
- Under “Check mail from other accounts,” click “Add a mail account.”
- Enter your email address (e.g., your_name@your_domain_name.com).
- Choose either POP or IMAP for incoming mail:
- POP Settings:
- Use this if you want emails downloaded to Gmail and optionally deleted from the server.
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.hostfraser.com
- Port: 995 (SSL enabled)
- Check “Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server” to retain emails on the server.
- IMAP Settings:
- Use IMAP if you want emails synchronized across devices and stored on the server.
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.hostfraser.com
- Port: 993 (SSL enabled)
- POP Settings:
- Configure outgoing email settings:
- Under “Send mail as,” click “Add another email address.”
- Enter your name and email address.
- Use the SMTP server settings:
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.hostfraser.com
- Port: 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)
- Enter your username (your_name@your_domain_name.com) and password.
POP vs. IMAP: Which Should You Use?
- POP (Post Office Protocol):
- Downloads emails to Gmail and optionally removes them from the server.
- Ideal for freeing up server storage space and for accessing emails from one device.
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol):
- Synchronizes emails across devices and keeps them stored on the server.
- Best for users who access emails from multiple devices.
Gmail Storage Limits
- Free Gmail accounts: Provide 15 GB of storage, shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.
- Upgrading Gmail storage:
- You can purchase affordable additional storage through Google One plans starting at $1.99 per month for 100 GB.
Advantages of Using Gmail for Custom Domain Emails
- Combines Gmail’s powerful interface with your custom domain’s branding.
- Overcome storage and email account limitations by centralizing email in Gmail.
- Gain access to professional email features without additional software.
By following these steps, you’ll enhance your email experience, improve branding, and streamline email management with Gmail.
