Configuring domain & email

Dirk Diggler · 8 Sep 2020 at 18:31

I just opened an account with Krystal and the main purpose for the time being is to migrate away from Gmail, although I may set up a business website at a later date.

I've created a new email address me@my domain.co.uk via Cpanel and have successfully connected & tested send/receive via the Outlook app on my android device. I now want to test the calendar facility but Outlook says all calenders are hidden like I need to set up a new account?

Dirk Diggler · 9 Sep 2020 at 12:25

Yes, I've since discovered that I need to use third party apps to get it working. I'm not so fussed about the calendar, so happy to leave it with Google for now.

Cheers.

Dirk Diggler · 9 Sep 2020 at 12:32

jsmoke said:
Why you moving from Gmail?

Trying to wean myself off Google software/services as I'm not impressed with their snooping antics.

Dirk Diggler · 9 Sep 2020 at 12:38

jsmoke said:
They own the physical internet anyway so they can probably snoop you regardless.

Erm .. they really don't own the physical internet, which I'm not sure is even actually a thing.

Dirk Diggler · 21 Sep 2020 at 00:01

Out of curiosity, is there a service that caters for email only that would be less expensive than hosting web space? I feel it's a bit of a waste of resources TBH.

Dirk Diggler · 25 Sep 2020 at 00:11

touch said:
I use Microsoft365 for email hosting. It's not as cheap as some full web hosting packages (£4.50 per month) but it'll work properly with your Outlook app, etc.

I've been looking at this but can't see the option, do you have a link you could share?

To clarify; could I get Microsoft 365 Family and use my domain for the email addresses? Is it as simple as updating name servers or would I have to have a web/email host in addition to the MS365 subscription?

Dirk Diggler · 25 Sep 2020 at 14:45

@touch thanks, I'll get a look at that.

Dirk Diggler · 25 Sep 2020 at 15:48

@touch I've confirmed that MS365 family doesn't allow domains, I'll check out the business options.

@billysielu I will have a look at Fastmail also, cheers.

Dirk Diggler · 25 Sep 2020 at 21:31

I'm testing Fastmail just now, seems pretty good for the money so I may stick with it for a prolonged test. I notice they support multiple domains per user which is good.

The family option with MS365 would have been good, but no custom domain option. I might well go for the business account as the apps would be handy, but really their website is a mess for such a massive company.