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Introduction:<\/strong>
MX (Mail Exchange) entries are a type of DNS record that specifies the mail servers that receive email messages on behalf of a domain. Configuring MX records correctly is critical for ensuring that emails are routed appropriately to your mail server. If you administer your web hosting through cPanel, you can quickly create and manage MX records using the cPanel Zone Editor. This guide will show you how to set up MX records for your domain.
Prerequisites:<\/strong>
1. cPanel access for the domain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong>
Access the cPanel account with the credentials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2:<\/strong>
Scroll down to the Domains section of cPanel, and then click on Zone Editor.
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Step 3:<\/strong>
1. Select the domain where you need to change the MX records, and then click on +MX Record.
2. Enter the priority and destination settings into the corresponding fields.
3. Click on Add an MX Record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong>:
Now, follow the steps above to set MX records using the cPanel Zone Editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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