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  ruthmcox77 · Member · Feb 20, 2017 at 10:13 pm

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  Hi, I will have a few questions, but for now this is the first time I have ever used a program like this before to set up a webiste. I’m hoping its going to be easy.

  How do I get my own email address with my hosted business name so I can set it up in microsoft outlook?

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  Ruth

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  gemmacevans · Member · Feb 21, 2017 at 1:17 pm

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  Hi Ruth,

  How do I get my own email address with my hosted business name so I can set it up in microsoft outlook?

  There are no domain purchases on your WordPress.com account. Do you already own a domain or are you looking to register a new one?

  If you plan to register a new domain, there are a couple of options for your emails:

  1. Email Forwarding.

  You can forward emails sent to a custom email address (such as (email visible only to moderators and staff)) to your personal email account.

  Email forwarding is free but has some limitations. Some free email services (including Gmail) do not allow replies to be sent from a custom address.

  2. Other email hosting.

  You can set up an email hosting account through any provider of your choice. Popular providers include Zoho and Outlook. The account can then be connected to your domain via custom DNS records.

  Further information on the above options can be found in the following support documentation:

  Add Email to Your Domain

  Alternatively, if you already own the domain I can point you in the right direction.

  Come back to me if you have any questions!