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What Is Email Hosting? A Complete Beginner Guide

By MailCub TeamJan 6, 20265 min read

Email hosting is a service that lets you create, send, receive, and store emails using your own domain name (for example, you@yourcompany.com) instead of free email services like Gmail or Yahoo.

In simple words

Email hosting = professional email accounts + secure email servers managed by a provider.

What email hosting includes

  • Custom email addresses (e.g. support@mailcub.com)

  • Inbox, sent mail, drafts, and folders

  • Email storage (mailboxes)

  • Spam & virus protection

  • Webmail access (browser-based email)

  • IMAP / POP3 / SMTP support

  • Security (SSL, authentication)

Why businesses use email hosting

  • Looks professional & trustworthy

  • Better deliverability than free email

  • Full control over accounts and users

  • Strong security and backups

  • Works with apps like Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail

Example

Instead of:

mailcub@gmail.com

You get:

support@mailcub.com

Email hosting lets you send and receive emails using your own domain name (for example, info@yourcompany.com) instead of free services like Gmail or Yahoo. It’s essential for businesses that want professional communication, better security, and higher email deliverability.


How Email Hosting Works

  1. You connect your domain to an email server

  2. DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) route and authenticate emails

  3. Emails are delivered securely to inboxes

  4. Outgoing emails reach recipients without going to spam

All of this is managed by your email hosting provider.


Email Hosting vs Free Email Services

 

Feature Free Email Email Hosting
Custom domain
Business credibility
Security controls Limited Advanced
Deliverability Average High

 


Why Email Hosting Matters

  • Professional branding builds trust

  • Higher inbox delivery rates

  • Better security and data ownership

  • Team collaboration with multiple mailboxes

Businesses using custom email domains are taken more seriously by customers and partners.


Email Hosting vs Transactional Email

  • Email Hosting: Human-to-human communication

  • Transactional Email: Automated emails like OTPs, receipts, and alerts

Both are important, but they serve different purposes.


Who Needs Email Hosting?

  • Startups and SMEs

  • E-commerce businesses

  • Agencies and freelancers

  • SaaS platforms

If email is part of your business, email hosting is essential.


Why Choose MailCub?

MailCub offers:

  • Custom domain email hosting

  • High deliverability mail servers

  • Spam and malware protection

  • Easy DNS setup

  • Scalable plans


Final Thoughts

Email hosting helps businesses look professional, stay secure, and improve communication. In 2026, relying on free email services can hurt credibility and deliverability. A dedicated email hosting provider like MailCub ensures your emails reach the inbox—every time.

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