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MX Record

An MX (Mail Exchange) record is a [[dns|DNS]] record that specifies the mail server responsible for receiving email on behalf of a domain. MX records include a priority value that determines the order in which mail servers are tried.

Example

An MX record for example.com with priority 10 pointing to mail.example.com directs all incoming email to that mail server.

Referenced in Guides

Domain Basics

How DNS Works: The Internet's Phone Book

 Domain Basics

Free vs Paid Domain Names: What You Need to Know

 DNS Configuration

Setting Up DNS for Your Domain

 DNS Configuration

MX Records: Setting Up Email for Your Domain

 Email & Hosting Setup

Custom Email with Your Domain: Complete Setup Guide

 Email & Hosting Setup

Google Workspace Email: Domain Configuration

 Email & Hosting Setup

Microsoft 365 Email: Domain Setup Guide

 Email & Hosting Setup

MX Records Deep Dive: Email Routing Explained

 Email & Hosting Setup

Free Email Hosting Options for Custom Domains

 Email & Hosting Setup

Email Forwarding vs Full Email Hosting

 Email & Hosting Setup

SPF, DKIM, DMARC: Email Authentication Trilogy

 Email & Hosting Setup

Connecting Your Domain to Web Hosting

 Email & Hosting Setup

Domain and Hosting: Buy Together or Separately?

 Email & Hosting Setup

Setting Up Email for Multiple Domains

 Email & Hosting Setup

Migrating Email to a New Domain

 Email & Hosting Setup

Catch-All Email Addresses: Pros and Cons

 Email & Hosting Setup

Domain-Based Email Security Best Practices

 Email & Hosting Setup

Troubleshooting Email Delivery Issues