{"id":3869,"date":"2026-06-24T13:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/?p=3869"},"modified":"2026-06-24T13:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:29:48","slug":"setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Forwarders for South African Clients: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"61565b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #61565b;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3870 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tela-hosting-blog-banner-79-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Setting Up Email Forwarders for South African Clients: A Complete Guide\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tela-hosting-blog-banner-79-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tela-hosting-blog-banner-79-1400x788.avif 1400w, https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tela-hosting-blog-banner-79-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tela-hosting-blog-banner-79-1536x864.avif 1536w, https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Tela-hosting-blog-banner-79-2048x1152.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#What_Is_an_Email_Forwarder\" >What Is an Email Forwarder?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Why_South_African_Businesses_Use_Email_Forwarders\" >Why South African Businesses Use Email Forwarders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Benefits_of_Email_Forwarding\" >Benefits of Email Forwarding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#1_Professional_Business_Image\" >1. Professional Business Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#2_Improved_Response_Times\" >2. Improved Response Times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#3_Reduced_Mailbox_Management\" >3. Reduced Mailbox Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#4_Business_Continuity\" >4. Business Continuity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#How_to_Set_Up_Email_Forwarders\" >How to Set Up Email Forwarders<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Step_1_Log_In_to_Your_Hosting_Control_Panel\" >Step 1: Log In to Your Hosting Control Panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Step_2_Locate_the_Email_Forwarders_Section\" >Step 2: Locate the Email Forwarders Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Step_3_Create_a_New_Forwarder\" >Step 3: Create a New Forwarder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Step_4_Save_the_Configuration\" >Step 4: Save the Configuration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Step_5_Test_the_Forwarder\" >Step 5: Test the Forwarder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Best_Practices_for_Email_Forwarding\" >Best Practices for Email Forwarding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Email_Forwarding_vs_Full_Mailboxes\" >Email Forwarding vs Full Mailboxes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Email_Forwarders\" >Email Forwarders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/setting-up-email-forwarders-for-sa-clients\/#Dedicated_Mailboxes\" >Dedicated Mailboxes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re managing a small startup, an <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/12-steps-to-create-an-online-store-with-your-website\/\">online store<\/a>, a professional service firm, or a growing enterprise, ensuring that important emails reach the right people is essential for efficient business operations. Especially when you or your client is trying to avoid switching the management of business emails on separate platforms.<\/p>\n<p>One simple yet powerful feature that enables many businesses to manage communications more effectively is automatically redirecting emails from one address to another.<\/p>\n<p>For many South African businesses, the assumption is that email addresses like sales@yourcompany.co.za and accounts@yourcompany.co.za require individual mailboxes.<\/p>\n<p>While creating separate mailboxes for every department may seem like the logical thing to do, it can quickly consume valuable server storage and require business owners to manage multiple email accounts, making daily <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/communication-tips-for-hosting-in-sa\/\">communication<\/a> more time-consuming and less efficient.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll explain what email forwarders are, how they work, their benefits, and how South African businesses can use them to improve productivity and customer service.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Email_Forwarder\"><\/span>What Is an Email Forwarder?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An email forwarder is a feature that automatically sends incoming emails from one email address to another. A forwarder acts as a digital redirection point. It allows you to advertise professional, role-based email addresses while automatically redirecting all incoming messages straight into a single, central inbox (like your primary business mailbox or a personal Gmail account).<\/p>\n<p>For example, a company may have the following email address: sales@yourbusiness.co.za. Instead of checking multiple inboxes, all emails sent to that address can automatically be forwarded to: owner@gmail.com or manager@yourbusiness.co.za.<\/p>\n<p>The joy is that the sender remains unaware of the forwarding process, while the recipient receives the message seamlessly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_South_African_Businesses_Use_Email_Forwarders\"><\/span>Why South African Businesses Use Email Forwarders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many businesses use email forwarders to simplify email management and ensure important messages are never missed.<\/p>\n<p>Common uses include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Directing customer inquiries to the appropriate department<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Managing multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/email-hosting-for-south-africans\/\">business email<\/a> addresses<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Creating professional email identities<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Receiving emails while traveling<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Supporting remote teams<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Maintaining continuity during staff changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For small businesses and startups, email forwarders can provide a professional communication structure without requiring multiple actively managed inboxes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Email_Forwarding\"><\/span>Benefits of Email Forwarding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Professional_Business_Image\"><\/span>1. Professional Business Image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Businesses often create multiple branded email addresses, such as:info@yourbusiness.co.za<\/p>\n<p>Rather than logging into several accounts, these addresses can forward messages to a single inbox while maintaining a professional appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Customers see a dedicated business email address while business owners manage everything from one location.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Improved_Response_Times\"><\/span>2. Improved Response Times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When emails automatically reach the correct recipient, customers receive faster responses. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Sales inquiries can be forwarded to the sales team.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Technical issues can be forwarded to <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/how-to-support-hosting-clients-in-sa\/\">support<\/a> staff.<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/client-billing-for-reseller-hosting-in-sa\/\">Billing<\/a> questions can be forwarded to the finance department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This streamlined workflow improves customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reduced_Mailbox_Management\"><\/span>3. Reduced Mailbox Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Managing multiple inboxes can become time-consuming. Email forwarding allows businesses to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Centralize communications<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Reduce administrative workload<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Monitor important messages more efficiently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is particularly valuable for small business owners who wear multiple hats.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Business_Continuity\"><\/span>4. Business Continuity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If an employee leaves the company or changes roles, email forwarders can ensure important communications continue reaching the appropriate team members.<\/p>\n<p>This helps prevent lost opportunities and maintains uninterrupted customer service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common Email Forwarding Scenarios<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A business may use sales@yourbusiness.co.za, support@yourbusiness.co.za, and marketing@yourbusiness.co.za to forward departmental emails.<\/p>\n<p>Each address can forward emails directly to the responsible employee or team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forwarding to Multiple Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some hosting platforms allow a single email address to forward messages to several recipients simultaneously. For example:support@yourbusiness.co.za can forward to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">support1@yourbusiness.co.za<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">support2@yourbusiness.co.za<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">manager@yourbusiness.co.za<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This ensures multiple team members stay informed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temporary Email Redirection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During holidays, leave periods, or business transitions, email forwarding can redirect communications to alternative staff members. This prevents delays and missed messages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Email_Forwarders\"><\/span>How to Set Up Email Forwarders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The exact process varies depending on your hosting provider and control panel, but the general steps are similar. We are going to be using the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/how-to-reset-cpanel-passwords-in-sa\/\">cPanel<\/a> here:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_In_to_Your_Hosting_Control_Panel\"><\/span>Step 1: Log In to Your Hosting Control Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Access your hosting account through your provider&#8217;s control panel\u00a0(usually yourdomain.co.za\/cpanel) and log in using the administrative credentials provided by your hosting provider.<\/p>\n<p>Most South African hosting companies offer email management features within their hosting dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Locate_the_Email_Forwarders_Section\"><\/span>Step 2: Locate the Email Forwarders Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Navigate to:<\/p>\n<p>Email Settings \u2192 Forwarders<\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>Email Management \u2192 Forwarding depending on the platform.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_New_Forwarder\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a New Forwarder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the email forwarders interface page, click the blue Add Forwarder button to open up the routing rule configuration screen.<\/p>\n<p>Enter the source email address (e.g., sales@yourbusiness.co.za) and the destination email address (e.g., owner@gmail.com)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Save_the_Configuration\"><\/span>Step 4: Save the Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before saving, in the address go to the forward box, type the prefix you want to create (e.g., type &#8220;sales&#8221; if you want to create sales@yourdomain.co.za). Select the correct target domain name from the adjacent dropdown menu, and then save.<\/p>\n<p>Once saved, all incoming emails sent to the source address will automatically be forwarded to the destination inbox.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Test_the_Forwarder\"><\/span>Step 5: Test the Forwarder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Send a test email to ensure messages are being delivered correctly. Testing will help you identify configuration issues before customers encounter problems.<\/p>\n<p>However, while setting up a forwarder is quick and highly efficient, doing it wrong can break your email delivery and violate local privacy laws.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Email_Forwarding\"><\/span>Best Practices for Email Forwarding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While email forwarding is incredibly convenient, it causes severe deliverability issues for local servers if neglected. When an external sender sends an email to your client&#8217;s forwarder, your server accepts it and instantly forwards it to the destination address (like Gmail).<\/p>\n<p>If the original email is a hidden spam message or a phishing attempt, your server is technically the one forwarding it to Gmail. If this happens repeatedly, global security protocols will flag your server\u2019s IP address as a source of spam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never forward from a dirty inbox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure SpamAssassin or your web host&#8217;s inbound mail filters are set up and active before the forwarder runs. This ensures the server blocks spam before it gets forwarded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid using Domain Forwarders blindly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>cPanel allows you to forward an entire domain&#8217;s email traffic to another domain. Avoid this unless necessary, as it catches and forwards invalid, non-existent addresses, which immediately trigger security alarms on external receiving servers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Utilize SRS (Sender Rewriting Scheme).<\/strong> Check with your South African <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/blog\/reseller-hosting-providers-in-south-africa\/\">hosting provider<\/a> to ensure they have <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sender_Rewriting_Scheme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SRS<\/a> enabled on their mail servers. SRS rewrites the sender envelope address of forwarded emails, ensuring they pass strict SPF checks when they arrive at external platforms like Microsoft 365 or Gmail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use Professional Domain-Based Email Addresses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Forwarding works best when paired with branded email accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of relying solely on free email services, businesses should use: info@yourbusiness.co.za. This enhances credibility and strengthens brand identity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid Forwarding Loops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A forwarding loop occurs when two email addresses forward messages back and forth endlessly.<\/p>\n<p>For example: A forwards to B, B forwards to A<\/p>\n<p>These loops can cause delivery failures and server issues. Always review forwarding rules carefully.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Forwarding_vs_Full_Mailboxes\"><\/span>Email Forwarding vs Full Mailboxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many business owners wonder whether they should use forwarding or create dedicated mailboxes. Let&#8217;s simply break it down..<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Forwarders\"><\/span>Email Forwarders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong> Mostly used for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Small businesses<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Startups<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Solo entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Simple email management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>..and the advantages are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">No additional storage requirements<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Easy setup<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Lower administrative burden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dedicated_Mailboxes\"><\/span>Dedicated Mailboxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Larger teams<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">High email volumes<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-checkmark\">Businesses requiring separate email archives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Independent inbox management<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Better collaboration<\/li>\n<li class=\"bullet-arrow\">Full email history retention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Email forwarders are a simple yet highly effective tool for South African businesses looking to streamline communications, improve response times, and maintain a professional image.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/\">telaHosting<\/a> has one of the most affordable and reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/cpanel-hosting\/\">web<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.co.za\/email-hosting\/\">email<\/a> hosting plans. 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