Email identity guide
What is email forwarding?
Email forwarding lets you receive mail at a custom-domain address while messages are delivered into another inbox you already use, such as Gmail, Outlook, or an existing mailbox.
Alias
Create addresses such as
sales@yourdomain.com without hosting a mailbox there.
Destination
Forward mail to the inbox you already check every day.
Catch-all
Optionally receive mail sent to any address at your domain.
How email forwarding works
- 1. Mail arrivesSomeone writes to your custom-domain address.
- 2. A rule matchesThe forwarding rule identifies where that address should send mail.
- 3. Mail is deliveredThe message lands in the destination inbox you selected.
When forwarding is a good fit
- You want branded addresses without managing separate mailboxes.
- A small team wants role addresses such as sales, info, or support.
- You prefer to keep using an existing inbox instead of switching tools.
- You want a catch-all address for a domain with many aliases.
Forwarding vs business email hosting
Forwarding redirects incoming mail. Business email hosting gives you actual hosted mailboxes with Webmail, IMAP, POP3, and outbound sending. If users need separate inboxes and full mail access, hosting is the stronger fit.
Want branded addresses without new mailboxes?
DNSExit Email Forwarding lets you use custom-domain addresses while keeping the inboxes your team already knows.