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Can I host email on a Cloud2Y VPS?

Quick answer: Yes. A Cloud2Y VPS gives you root access and a dedicated public IPv4, so you can...
How to set up an email server on a VPS

Quick answer: Install a mail stack — classic Postfix + Dovecot, or an all-in-one bundle like...
Should you host email on a VPS?

Quick answer: Host email yourself only if you value control and are ready to maintain the stack...
How to configure SPF

Quick answer: SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is a DNS TXT record on your domain that lists which...
How to configure DKIM

Quick answer: DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) signs every outgoing message with a private key...
How to configure DMARC

Quick answer: DMARC ties SPF and DKIM together: a TXT record at _dmarc.yourdomain.com tells...
How to avoid email going to spam

Quick answer: Deliverability rests on four pillars: a correct PTR record, passing SPF/DKIM/DMARC,...
How to check IP reputation

Quick answer: Look your server IP up in the major blacklist aggregators (MXToolbox blacklist...
How to set reverse DNS / PTR record

Quick answer: A PTR (reverse DNS) record maps your server's IP address back to a hostname — the...
How to request a PTR record

Quick answer: Check the service page in the Client Area first — if a reverse DNS / PTR field is...
How to use third-party email providers

Quick answer: Keep your website on the Cloud2Y VPS and let a mail provider (Google Workspace,...
Recommended email providers for business

Quick answer: For most businesses the shortlist is: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 when you...
Email sending limits and abuse policy

Quick answer: Cloud2Y prohibits unsolicited bulk email (spam) in any form. Legitimate mail —...
Common email delivery issues

Quick answer: Most delivery failures are readable: hard bounces (5xx codes like 550) mean...
Why self-hosted email is difficult

Quick answer: Running your own mail server is a permanent operations commitment, not a weekend...