Configuring the GoDaddy SMTP relay helps you send emails from the domain using their SMTP server. This is useful, especially when the applications and devices need to send on your behalf. Here are the steps to configure your SMTP relay for GoDaddy, step by step.
Step 1: Signing into Your GoDaddy Account
- Go to the GoDaddy website.
- Click on the right top corner on Sign in.
- Enter your user ID and password to sign into your account.
Step 2: Access the Account Settings
- Sign into your email account.
- My Products page
- Find your email account under Email & Office.
- Click the Manage link to the specific email account that you want to apply SMTP relay to.
Step 3: Find Your SMTP Configuration
You will need the following SMTP settings within the management interface for your email account.
- SMTP Server: smtpout.secureserver.net
- SMTP Port: 587 (or 465 for SSL)
- Security Type: TLS (or SSL for port 465)
- Username: Your full email address, like [email protected]
- Password: Password for your email account
Step 4: Configure Your Application or Device
Next, you are going to configure your application or device using the SMTP configuration as shown below:
- Open the configuration screen of the application or device that you will be using to implement the SMTP relay.
- Now, go to the SMTP configuration area.
- Enter the following details in the empty field:
- SMTP Server: smtpout.secureserver.net
- Port: 587 or 465
- Authentication:
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email account password
- Security Type: Choose TLS for port 587 or SSL for port 465.
- Save.
Step 5: Testing Your SMTP Relay
To ensure your SMTP relay is configured correctly:
- Test an email from your application or device.
- Confirm that the email has arrived in the recipient’s inbox.
- If you experience problems, review your settings and account details again.
Troubleshooting Common Problems
If you’re experiencing issues while setting up your SMTP relay:
- Bad Credentials: Ensure that the username and password you enter are correct.
- Firewall Configurations: Your network or firewall might be blocking either port 587 or port 465 for SMTP.
- Account Configuration: Your account is restricted by GoDaddy’s policy on the sending of emails.
Conclusion
Easy process of setting up the SMTP relay settings in GoDaddy. Through this process, you would be sending your emails out from the domain through the SMTP servers of GoDaddy. All these are given above. Hopefully, it should land your emails right into the inbox of the recipient well in time. If the same thing was not accomplished, you should refer to the support documents of GoDaddy and ask for assistance directly.
FAQ
- What is an SMTP relay?
- SMTP relay lets you send emails from a particular email address using an SMTP server. This is helpful for applications that need to send emails on your behalf.
- Can I use GoDaddy SMTP relay with any email client?
- Yes, you can configure any email client or application that supports SMTP settings to use GoDaddy’s SMTP relay.
- Are there any limits to using GoDaddy’s SMTP relay?
- Yes, GoDaddy does limit email at the hour and by the day. Review GoDaddy policies to learn more about those limitations.
