In this article, we will walk you through how you can configure an MX record for your domain and set up your FlockMail account.
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1. Login to your NameSilo account (click here) and go to Manage My Domains tab present at the top.
2. Navigate to the domain you want to configure, select it and click on the corresponding option of 'Manage DNS for this domain'.
3. Select the resource record type as 'MX' and enter the following values in the corresponding field (omit the quotes):
- Hostname: "@"
- Target Hostname: "mx1.flockmail.com"
- TTL: "3600"
- Distance: "10"
4. Following the same steps as mentioned above, a second MX record needs to be added whose values are (omit the quotes):
- Hostname: "@"
- Target Hostname: "mx2.flockmail.com"
- TTL: "3600"
- Distance: "20"
5. Again following the same steps as mentioned above, SPF record needs to be added for which you need to select the resource record type as 'TXT/SPF' whose values are (omit the quotes):
- Hostname: "@"
- Text: "v=spf1 include:spf.flockmail.com ~all"
- TTL: "3600"
Done! You're all set to send and receive emails from your NameSilo domain using FlockMail!
Feel free to knock on our door by writing to us at support@flockmail.com in case you need any assistance with configuring these records.