Most of them use a freemail address with a foreign domain - e.g. web.de or gmail. These providers are free, but often don't seem as professional as you might want. In this case, it can be worthwhile to create your own email address. With this, not only the section before the @, but also the domain after the @ can be individually designed.
Have your own domain set up professionally
In most cases, it's easy to set up your own email address. This is done through a professional provider. As a rule, you can specify an email address and a desired domain directly on its website. The provider then takes care of the setup and hosting, so you don't have to worry about managing your email server. You can then, for example, specify e-mail addresses such as first [email protected] or [email protected] . There are two things you need to consider:
- Availability: The domain you want must not already be assigned to someone else. E-mail addresses must always be unique so that only the recipient really receives the messages in their mailbox.
- Costs: In contrast to freemail addresses, individual mailing servers cost money. These are usually to be paid monthly or annually. The amount of the fee depends on the provider. With some providers you can get your own email address for 1-2 € a month. With other providers, you have a fixed fee for domain hosting and then there are costs for each e-mail address created. It is best to compare different professional providers and look for the company that offers the best conditions for your dream. Some providers of e-mail domains are, for example, STRATO , 1 & 1 ionos , goneo and one.com . There are also small businesses in many cities that you can hire personally
In most cases, you'll then need to set up an email client to access your mailbox. The most common e-mail management programs are, for example, Thunderbird, Windows Mail and Outlook.
Set up your own e-mail server
If you run a tech-savvy company, you can host the email address yourself. To do this, you need to set up a permanently running server. The e-mails are then received and sent via this. Advantage: Apart from the server costs, you have no running costs. In addition, you are not dependent on an external company and your data from e-mails remains in-house. The disadvantage: Setting up and maintaining your own server is associated with significantly more effort. In addition, a certain amount of technical know-how is required. The best thing to do is to talk to your system administrator about the options available..