However, not a lot of people are familiar with Gmail’s SMTP server and how to use it.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to activate Google’s SMTP server from your Gmail account and WA Sniper Email Marketing System. We will also walk you through Gmail SMTP settings.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a set of commands that directs the transfer of emails. When you send an email, it will be forwarded from your email client (such as Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, or Mozilla Thunderbird) to the SMTP server. The server will then relay the mail to the recipient’s email server.
The recipient will receive the mail once it’s downloaded from the email server via POP3 or IMAP. There are two types of SMTP servers — internal and external.
However, you should consider using an external SMTP server, such as Google’s SMTP server. It provides several benefits that you might want to consider:
Keep in mind that Google limits outgoing emails to 500/day for trial accounts and 2,000/day for GMail and GSuite. Still, it’s a great deal for sites with low email volumes.
How to Use Google SMTP Server?
In this section, we will show you how to send emails using Google’s SMTP server through a custom domain via your Gmail account or with a plugin in WordPress.
Before we continue, keep in mind the following details to configure your Google SMTP server settings:
If you have a custom email address, the process to connect to Google’s SMTP server is simple. But first, make sure that you have an email address with a custom domain and a Gmail address.
Before proceeding, you need to prepare a Google password – which will give your custom email address permission to access a Google account. Make sure to activate the two-factor authentication on the Gmail address beforehand.
Once you have the Google password, log in to your Gmail or Google workspace account and follow these steps:
That’s it! Now your custom email address has been linked with Google’s SMTP server. You can also start sending emails from the custom address through your Gmail account.
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