Questions
What is an MX record?
An MX (mail exchanger) record tells the internet which server receives email for a domain. Without one, email sent to that domain bounces.
What does the priority number mean?
Senders try the server with the lowest number first and fall back to higher numbers if it doesn't answer. Equal numbers share the load.
I just changed my MX records. Why do I still see the old ones?
DNS changes take time to spread, usually minutes and up to the record's TTL, sometimes 24 hours. Check again later.
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