In this article, we will walk you through how you can configure an MX record for your domain and set up your Titan Mail account.
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You can set up Titan's DNS records for your domain through either of the below methods depending on how you have registered with Hostinger:
- Hosting of the domain is with Hostinger and NS records pointing to Hostinger
- The domain is only registered with Hostinger
1. DNS Zone Editor via Hosting management
a) Log in to your Hostinger control panel and click on Websites
b) Click on 'Dashboard' on the domain you want to set up DNS for.
c) Click on 'Advanced' in the left menu and select 'DNS Zone Editor'
d) Change the record type to MX add the below values (omit the quotes) and click on 'Add Record'.
- Type: "MX"
- Name: "@"
- Mail server: "mx1.titan.email"
- Priority: "10"
- TTL: "3600"
e) Following the same steps as mentioned above, a second MX record needs to be added with the below values (omit the quotes) -
- Type: "MX"
- Name: "@"
- Mail server: "mx2.titan.email"
- Priority: "20"
- TTL: "3600"
f) Lastly, following the same steps as mentioned above, the TXT/SPF record needs to be added whose values are (omit the quotes) -
- Type: "TXT"
- Name: "@"
- TXT value: "v=spf1 include:spf.titan.email ~all"
- TTL: "3600"
Video Guide (Hosting on Hostinger) -
2. Domains section
a) Log in to your Hostinger control panel click on 'Domains' and select 'Domain portfolio'.
b) Click on 'Manage' on the domain you want to set up DNS for.
c) Select DNS/Nameservers in the left menu.
d) Change the record type to MX add the below values (omit the quotes) and click on 'Add Record'.
- Type: "MX"
- Name: "@"
- Mail server: "mx1.titan.email"
- Priority: "10"
- TTL: "3600"
e) Following the same steps as mentioned above, a second MX record needs to be added with the below values (omit the quotes) -
- Type: "MX"
- Name: "@"
- Mail server: "mx2.titan.email"
- Priority: "20"
- TTL: "3600"
f) Lastly, following the same steps as mentioned above, the TXT/SPF record needs to be added whose values are (omit the quotes) -
- Type: "TXT"
- Name: "@"
- TXT value: "v=spf1 include:spf.titan.email ~all"
- TTL: "3600"
Video Guide (Domain registered on Hostinger) -
That’s it. You have just pointed your emails to your Titan. It could take anywhere between 6-8 hrs for your email services to be functional due to DNS Propagation delay.
Feel free to knock on our door by writing to us at support@titan.email in case you need any assistance with configuring these records.