MX Records

An MX record (Mail Exchange Record) is a DNS record that specifies the mail server responsible for receiving emails for your domain. It directs incoming mail to the correct server, ensuring your emails are delivered properly.

If you are using an external email provider then you will need to disable the included email service.

1. Login to your cp.purely.website account.
2. Click websites, click the domain you wish to work on.
3. Click Domains, again click on the domain you want to manage the email on, click Mail routing settings, then toggle to Remote mail.

Adding a new MX record

1. Login to your cp.purely.website account.
2. Click websites, click the domain you wish to work on.
3. Click Domains, again click on the domain you want to manage the MX record on, click DNS Records.
4. Click Add Record.
5. Select MX from the dropdown.
6. Enter the Hostname:
   • Use @ for the root domain (e.g., yourdomain.co.uk).
   • Enter a subdomain if setting up mail for a specific subdomain.
7. Set the Priority: Lower numbers indicate higher priority (e.g., 10 for the primary mail server, 20 for a backup).
8. Enter the Target domain (e.g., mail.yourdomain.co.uk or the address provided by your email provider).
9. Set the TTL to your preference, 1 day is generally fine.
10. Click Create to save the record.