Email forwarding is a feature that lets you automatically send incoming emails from one email address to another. For example:
Emails sent to
contact@yourdomain.comcan be forwarded to your personal Gmail or Yahoo address.
This is especially helpful if you want to use a professional-looking email address on your website but still receive messages in your preferred inbox.
✅ Why Use Email Forwarding?
- Professionalism: Use your domain (e.g.,
hello@mybrand.com) without needing to log into a new inbox. - Convenience: View all your messages in one place.
- Multiple Aliases: You can set up multiple forwarding addresses to the same inbox (e.g.,
sales@,support@, etc.). - No Extra Hosting Needed: You don’t need a full email hosting plan to receive messages.
🛠️ How to Set Up Email Forwarding (Step-by-Step)
Below is a general guide using cPanel, which many hosting platforms (like Trusthost, Bluehost, Namecheap) use.
🔹 Step 1: Log Into Your Hosting Dashboard
Log into the cPanel provided by your hosting provider.
🔹 Step 2: Find the “Forwarders” Option
In the Email section of cPanel, click on “Forwarders”.
🔹 Step 3: Add a Forwarder
- Click “Add Forwarder”
- Enter the email prefix (e.g.,
info@yourdomain.com) - Choose the destination email (e.g.,
yourname@gmail.com) - Click “Add Forwarder”
🔹 Step 4: Test Your Forwarding
Send a test message to your new domain email. It should appear in your personal inbox.
🧩 Optional: Forward All Emails from Your Domain
You can also set up a “Catch-All Forwarder” to redirect any email sent to your domain to a single address.
This is useful if you want to receive emails even if someone mistypes the address.
Example: anything@yourdomain.com → yourname@gmail.com
⚠️ Important Notes
- Email forwarding does not allow sending from your domain — only receiving.
- If you want to send from
info@yourdomain.com, you’ll need to configure SMTP or use full email hosting (like Zoho, Google Workspace, or cPanel Email). - Some free email services (like Gmail) allow you to send as your domain email with custom SMTP.
🎯 Final Thoughts
Email forwarding is a simple but powerful tool for improving your online presence. It lets you use professional email addresses without the cost or hassle of managing another inbox.
With just a few clicks, you can direct all your important messages to one place — saving time and boosting your brand.
