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GoDaddy Dedicated Sending Domain Setu (Email System)

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Step-by-step Email System Dedicated Domain Setup - GoDaddy

1. Once you are in the sub-account > Click on Settings > Email Services > Dedicated Domain > + Add Domain Check out How to Migrate My Agency Over to Email System

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2. If your Domain is companyname.com, you can set up the main Domain or sub-domain with. Check out How to move a sending domain from Mailgun to Patient Copilot? Main Domain:

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The next screen that you’re taken to will ask you to add DNS records to your Domain. Leave this screen open for the next step.

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4. Now log in to your DNS records based on where you get the Domain and add the 5 DNS records.

To add the 1st TXT record Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio to add your first TXT record. Click on the three dots for the Domain Edit Options next to your Domain Select Edit DNS. You may need to scroll down to see the Edit DNS option.

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Click on Add to add a new record.

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A. Type: Select TXT from the Type menu options. B. Host: DO NOT INCLUDE THE ROOT DOMAIN

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  • Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up
  • lc.companyname.com - The host name will be lc
  • replies.companyname.com - The host name will be replies
  • If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the hostname will be @ C. TXT Value: Same for everyone - paste the following record v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all

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D. Click on Save **

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To add the 2nd TXT record Click on Add to add a new record.

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A. Type: Select TXT from the Type menu options. B. Host: It’s a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, DO NOT INCLUDE THE ROOT DOMAIN

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**Everyone’s 2nd TXT record hostname and value is different Examples: copy the highlighted part ONLY

Example 1 using subdomain:

Copy mx._domainkey.helpdesk as the hostname

Example 2 using main Domain:

Copy mailo._domainkey as the hostname

C. TXT Value: Copy the 2nd TXT record here, highlighted in the screenshot below - Value: paste the 2nd very long copied TXT record here

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D. Click on Save **

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To add the 1st MX records Click on Add to add a new record.

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Suppose you have a Gsuite account to capture incoming emails for the main Domain. Make sure you are using a subdomain. Check out primaryCan I Use the Same Domain Name for Mailgun and for Google Apps (Or Another Email Server)? A. Type: Select MX from the Type menu options. B. Host: Different for everyone

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Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up

  • lc.companyname.com - The host name will be lc
  • replies.companyname.com - The host name will be replies If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @ C. Points to: Same for everyone paste the following data mxa.mailgun.org

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D. Priority is 10 which is also same for everyone no matter what Domain you are trying to set

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E. Click on Save

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To add the 2nd MX records Click on Add to add a new record.

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A. Type: Select MX from the Type menu options. B. Host: Different for everyone

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Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up

  • lc.companyname.com - The host name will be lc
  • replies.companyname.com - The host name will be replies If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @ C. Points to: Same for everyone paste the following data mxb.mailgun.org

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D. Priority is 10 which is also same for everyone no matter what Domain you are trying to set

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E. Click on Save

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To add the CNAME record Click on Add to add a new record.

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A. Type: Select CNAME from the Type menu options. B. Host: Different for everyone Head back to Patient Copilot to copy the host name, it’s a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, DO NOT copy the main Domain

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Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up

  • lc.companyname.com - The host name will be **email.**lc
  • replies.companyname.com - The host name will be **email.**replies If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be email C. Points to: Same for everyone paste the following data mailgun.org **

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** D. Click on Save

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Now that you have added 5 records, click on Verify Domain

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Click the same button to Verify Domain again if some records are still not showing the green checkmark Once you add all the DNS records and verify, you can make sure the SSL Certificate for Dedicated Sending Domain (Email System) is all set. Then we could send a test email to see if everything works! Click here to learn How to send a test email in the Conversation