009 | DNS Setup for Mail and Website Part 2 — Mail Protection (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

30.05.2025

Continuing the topic of DNS, in addition to the basic A and MX records, there are three other critically important records that are responsible for the security of your mail and its deliverability — that is, ensuring your emails don’t end up in spam. These are SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. They act as unique digital seals and verification rules for your correspondence, confirming its authenticity.

• SPF Record (Sender Policy Framework): Authorizing Sending

008 | DNS Setup for Email and Website: Part 1 — What Is DNS and the Basic Records (A, MX)

29.05.2025

We’ve already discussed how to get your own domain and reviewed the available options for building and hosting a website and email. Now it’s time to dive into what ties all these elements together — the Domain Name System (DNS). Think of DNS as the internet’s giant phone book: when you type an address like yourbusiness.com into your browser, DNS servers help translate that name into the corresponding IP address (e.g., 192.0.2.1) so your browser knows where to connect. Without proper DNS configuration, your website won’t be accessible, and your emails won’t be delivered.