13021a – Setup a MailGun Account

MailGun is a system that allows you to send emails via API. It is not meant to receive emails, but redirect all incoming emails to your own email address (Gmail).
This system will also allow you to use @yourdomainhere.com on your email address.

Step 01 – Setup a MailGun Account

MailGun is a system that allows you to send emails via API. It is not meant to receive emails, but redirect all incoming emails to your own email address (Gmail).
This system will also allow you to use @yourdomainhere.com on your email address.

  • Create a Free MailGun account.
  • Login to your account and go to Sending then Domains.
  • Click on Add New Domain green button.
    Input your domain name (no www) domain.com and click on Add Domain.
  • Once the domain has been added, scroll down and get the DNS records.
    Since KLEQ handles the DNS of your site. Please send the details to [email protected] and provide the following information:- 2 TXT records with Hostname and Value
    – 2 MX records with Priority and Value
    – 1 CNAME record with Hostname and Value

  • After you got the confirmation that we have added the DNS records,
    go back to <strongSending -> Domains, then click your domain.
    Lastly, click on any of the available Verify DNS Settings buttons.
  • A notice will appear once it detected the updated DNS records

 


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