Finding Your Email Provider:

Email providers host your email services and enable you to send and receive emails. Here's how to identify your provider:

Check Your Email Address Type:

Custom email address: Ends with your website domain (e.g., @yourcompany.com) Standard email address: Ends with provider name (e.g., @gmail.com, @yahoo.com)

Verify Google Workspace Status (If Using Squarespace):

1. Open Google Workspace menu
2. If you see user/email addresses listed: Google Workspace is your provider
3. If you see "Select a plan": No active Google Workspace account

Check MX Records:

For Squarespace Domains:

• Access domain dashboard
• Click your domain
• Go to DNS > Custom Records
• Look for MX entries
• Check Record Data ending for provider name

For Third-Party Domains:

• Log into domain host account
• Locate DNS settings
• Find MX records
• Check domain name at record end

Additional Verification Methods:

1. Review bank/credit card statements for email service charges
2. Contact your domain host
3. Check account settings in email client

Next Steps:

Once identified, you can:

• Use custom email with your website
• Transfer email to new provider
• Connect domain while maintaining email
• Set up Google Workspace
• Troubleshoot existing setup

If still uncertain, contact your domain host or email service support for assistance.

Remember: Knowing your email provider is essential for:

• Domain transfers
• Email service migrations
• DNS configuration
• Custom email setup
• Account management

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