Your email provider manages your email services, allowing you to send and receive messages. Here's how to identify your provider:

Check Your Email Address Format

• If your email ends with @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, or similar, that company is your provider
• Custom email addresses end with your domain (e.g., @yourcompany.com)

Look Up MX Records

For Squarespace Domains:

1. Go to your domains panel
2. Click your domain
3. Navigate to DNS > Custom Records
4. Find entries marked "MX" in the Record column
5. The domain at the end of the record is your provider (e.g., google.com = Google Workspace)

For Third-Party Domains:

1. Log into your domain host account
2. Access DNS settings
3. Locate MX records
4. Check the domain name at the record's end

Check Google Workspace Status

If using Squarespace:

1. Open Google Workspace panel
2. If you see user email addresses, Google Workspace is your provider
3. If you see "Select a plan," you don't have an account yet

Alternative Methods

If still unsure:

• Review bank statements for email service charges
• Contact your domain host
• Check email account settings
• Review welcome emails from when you first set up the account

Why You Need This Information

Knowing your email provider helps when:

• Transferring custom domains
• Connecting domains to new services
• Switching email providers
• Troubleshooting email issues
• Setting up new email accounts

Remember: Having this information is essential for managing your email service and making any future changes to your email setup.

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