Here's the concise, valuable rewrite focused on email forwarding with Squarespace domains:

Email forwarding lets you receive messages sent to your custom domain address (like [email protected]) in your existing email inbox. This service is free with Squarespace-managed domains.

Key Features:

• Create up to 100 email aliases
• Free with Squarespace-managed domains
• Takes up to 48 hours to activate
• Supports ASCII characters only

Eligibility Requirements:

• Domain must be managed by Squarespace
• Domain cannot have existing custom email
• No internationalized domain names (IDN)

Email Forwarding vs Custom Email Address

Cost:

• Forwarding: Free with Squarespace domain
• Custom Email: Varies by provider

Functionality:

• Forwarding: Receives in existing inbox
• Custom Email: Separate dedicated inbox

Sending Capability:

• Forwarding: Replies from original email
• Custom Email: Sends from custom address

Unsupported Email Providers:

• aol.com
• icloud.com
• yahoo.com
• mac.com
• me.com
• squarespace.com
• centurylink.net
• squarespace-mail.com

Setting Up Email Forwarding:

1. Go to Domains dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Click Email > Email Forwarding
4. Click "Add a Rule"
5. Enter alias (before @yoursite.com)
6. Add destination email
7. Click Save
8. Verify via email link

Managing Forwarding Rules:

To modify or delete:

1. Access Domains dashboard
2. Select domain
3. Click Email
4. Find Email Forwarding section
5. Choose Edit or Delete

Custom Name Servers Setup:

1. Access Domains dashboard
2. Select domain
3. Click Email > Email Forwarding
4. Follow Required Action instructions
5. Add provided DNS records
6. Wait 24-72 hours for activation

Important Notes:

• Cannot forward to multiple addresses
• Verification required via email
• DNS records auto-add for forwarding
• Updates take 24-48 hours
• Gmail recommended for free email forwarding

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