How Do I Get An Email Address?
There are two common types of email addresses: a free email address and a professional email address that uses your own domain name.
Free Email Address
A free email address normally looks like this:
yourname@gmail.com
This can work for personal use, but it does not look as professional for a business.
Professional Email Address
A professional email address uses your own domain name and normally looks like this:
info@yourbusiness.co.za
sales@yourbusiness.co.za
yourname@yourbusiness.co.za
What Do I Need To Buy?
To get a professional email address, you usually need two things:
1. A domain name, such as yourbusiness.co.za
2. Hosting, so you can create and use email addresses on that domain
You do not normally buy the email address by itself. You buy a domain name and hosting, then create the email address you want.
Can I Use A .co.za Email Address?
Yes. To use an email address such as info@yourbusiness.co.za, you need to register the .co.za domain name and have hosting connected to it.
Can I Use My Existing Domain?
Yes. If you already own a domain name, you can use it with Fridge Hosting. The domain must be connected correctly so that email can work.
How Fridge Hosting Helps
Fridge Hosting gives you the hosting you need to create professional email addresses using your own domain name. You can register a new domain during checkout, or use a domain you already own.
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