Google apps is a free service from google that provides you with email and collaboration tools for use with your own domain name. Using google apps and a free dns hosting solution at
editdns you can setup gmail email accounts @yourowndomain.com absolutely free!
Follow these steps to get your free email hosting:
- First you need to go to google apps and register for a free account.
- Next go to www.editdns.net and register for a free account there too. Login to your account.
- Click on the "control center" link on the editdns webpage.
- Type your domain name in the "domains" field. Select the option "use template" and pick "google apps" from the list. Click on the "add domain" button.
- Editdns will provide you with a list of its nameservers. You must now go to your domain registrar's website and point your domain name to editdns nameservers.
When you signed up with google apps your primary email address was already created. You can follow these steps to setup additional accounts:
- Go to google apps and click on the "returning user" link. Enter your domain name, select "manage this domain" from the menu and click on go. You will be presented with a login page where you must login to your account.
- To add an account click on the "create users" link.
- Enter the user name and your choice of email address to create your free email account.
Now you can enjoy free email hosting at your custom domain name!