Email forwarding lets you have a professional address like [email protected] that delivers straight to your existing inbox (Gmail, Outlook, or anywhere else). It is included free with every domain registered or hosted at TekLan.
hello) - this becomes [email protected].If you only want forwarding and do not need to store mail on our servers, you can set the mailbox storage quota to 0 or simply delete the mailbox after adding the forwarder. Incoming mail will pass straight through to your external inbox.
Email forwarding only handles incoming mail. If you want to reply from [email protected] rather than your personal Gmail or Outlook address, you need to configure your email client to send as your domain address.
In Gmail, this is done via Settings → Accounts and Import → Add another email address. You will need SMTP credentials - either use your existing email provider's SMTP or ask us to set up a mailbox with SMTP access.
For forwarding to work, your domain's MX records must point to a mail server that accepts the mail and passes it on. If you are using TekLan nameservers, the default MX records are set correctly. If you manage DNS elsewhere, make sure there is an MX record pointing to a server that handles forwarding - ask us via a support ticket if you are unsure.
Spam tip: Some providers (especially Gmail) may treat forwarded mail as spam. Adding an SPF record that includes our mail servers helps. See our DNS records guide for how to add TXT / SPF records.
Migrating Your Website to TekLan
Step-by-step: export files and databases from your old host, import them here, and cut over DNS with minimal downtime.
Getting to Know the Enhance Control Panel
A tour of the Enhance panel - where to find websites, email, databases, files, and account settings.
Creating a Website in Enhance
How to add a new website to your hosting account, choose a PHP version, and get a free SSL certificate.
Installing WordPress in Enhance
Use the built-in WordPress installer to get a fresh site live in under five minutes.
Installing WooCommerce in Enhance
Deploy WordPress with WooCommerce pre-installed in one step, then configure payments, products, and shipping.
Installing Joomla in Enhance
Use the built-in app installer to deploy a fresh Joomla site with the database and configuration handled automatically.
Creating Email Accounts in Enhance
Set up a domain mailbox, configure your mail client, and add forwarders or aliases.
Creating and Managing Databases in Enhance
Create a MySQL database and user, access phpMyAdmin, and manage database permissions.
FTP and SFTP Access in Enhance
Create FTP or SFTP credentials and connect with FileZilla or your preferred client.
SSL Certificates in Enhance
How Let's Encrypt SSL works in Enhance, how to force HTTPS, and what to do if a certificate fails to issue.
Changing Your PHP Version in Enhance
Switch PHP version per site, set custom php.ini values, and enable or disable extensions.
Setting Up Cron Jobs in Enhance
Schedule recurring tasks for your website using the built-in cron manager.
Adding Subdomains in Enhance
Create a subdomain as a separate website or as an alias pointing to an existing directory.
Backups and Restores in Enhance
Create manual snapshots, schedule automated backups, and restore files or databases from a previous state.
Creating a Staging Site in Enhance
Clone your live website to a staging environment, test changes safely, and push them back to production.
Using the File Manager in Enhance
Upload, edit, rename, compress, and delete files directly from your browser without an FTP client.
Managing Users and Roles in Enhance
How to invite additional users to your Enhance account, assign roles, and remove access when no longer needed.
Integrations in Enhance
Connect Cloudflare for automatic DNS sync or Slack to receive hosting notifications in your team channel.