One thing I'd recommend is getting your own domain for email (looks like mailbox.org allows custom domains with some plans). You never know what will happen to your email provider in the future, so having the freedom to move your domain to a different provider is valuable.

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AshLeece 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

This. This 100%. I hosted my own email for a good few years and decided to migrate it to icloud using the custom domain. A few mins of copying IMAP over and waiting for the DNS to propagate and it was like nothing happened!

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octo888 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It comes with responsibility too.

Renewing your domain, keeping your registrar account safe, keeping your DNS records safe etc

Some people prefer a domain registrar that allows 10 year renewals so pick carefully as not all do

	▲	alchemist1e9 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		It does and I’ve been hoping to see more discussion around best registrars from a domain security perspective. I looked into CSC (cscglobal.com) since it’s what a lot of big companies use, but it’s crazy expensive ($5K+/yr). Even worse, their contract is wild: no guarantee of registration/renewal, all fees non-refundable, they can hike prices anytime, liability capped at $5K, DNS is “as-is” with only credits for outages, and they can unmask WHOIS privacy at will. Basically you pay enterprise prices while they disclaim almost all responsibility.

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benhurmarcel 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I’ve been using myname.com for email for a long time, but to be honest sometimes I wish I hadn’t. It sounds weird and kinda braggy to give in person.

Maybe I need to buy a domain that sounds like a generic email host.

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giuliomagnifico 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes, thanks. I already have my custom email domain, but this mailbox address is for everyday use, while I use my personal domain for private matters.