How to Add an MX Record (Third-Party Email)
A Mail Exchanger (MX) record specifies which mail server is responsible for accepting email for your domain. You should use this procedure only if you are using a third-party email provider (such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or Zoho) and need to point your domain to their servers.
Important Prerequisites
- Nameservers: These DNS records will only work if your domain is configured to use our nameservers:
ns.somee.com and ns1.somee.com.
- Service Binding: In our system, every DNS record must be attached to an active service (Subscription), such as a Website or Virtual Server. If that service is cancelled, these associated DNS records will be automatically removed.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Navigate to DNS Records
- Log in to the control panel.
- Scroll to the bottom of the main left-hand menu and click on DNS records.
- Select Record Type
- Click the ADD DNS RECORD button.
- Select MX from the list of record types.
- Fill in the Details
A dialog box will appear. Enter the information provided by your email host:
- Service: Select the active subscription (Website or VPS) that this domain belongs to. This ensures the record is kept active.
- MX for (Full domain name): Enter your domain name (e.g.,
example.com). If you are setting up email for a subdomain, enter the full subdomain.
- Mail server domain name: Enter the destination server address provided by your email host (e.g.,
aspmx.l.google.com).
- Mail server priority: Enter the priority number (e.g.,
1, 5, or 10). Lower numbers have higher priority.
- Confirm
- Click the ADD MX button to save the record.
Note: If your email provider requires multiple MX records, repeat these steps for each one. Please allow 1 to 2 hours for DNS propagation before the changes take full effect across the internet.