No one is immune to tricksters, so the better you can spot a scam email, the safer your inbox remains. This guide helps you distinguish between phishing and spoofing, spot red flags, and know what action to take. What Are Scam Emails? Scam emails are fraudulent messages that aim to deceive you either by impersonating others (spoofing)…
While you can’t stop someone from attempting spoofing, you can protect yourself and your domain with the right mix of technology, vigilance, and safe practices. This guide walks you through what you must do and maintain to defend against spoofed senders and prevent email spoofing attacks. Why Prevention Matters Spoofed emails impersonating your domain can mislead recipients, damage your…
Email spoofing is when someone forges an email sender’s identity, making it look like an email came from someone you trust, such as your bank, a colleague, or 1-grid when it’s not. How Does Email Spoofing Work? Spoofing typically involves manipulating email headers such as From, Reply-To, or Return-Path to disguise the actual sending source. Attackers may use compromised systems, open…
Demystify the internet’s routing phonebook to confidently manage domain names, international registries, and mailbox delivery channels. DNS (Domain Name System) is the foundational global framework that translates human-readable domain names, such as your 1-grid domain, into numerical IP addresses that computers use to communicate. Think of it as the ultimate…
Automate default DNS record provisioning for new cPanel accounts and domains using custom zone blueprints. If you manage several domains or hosting accounts, DNS templates can simplify your administration while helping ensure every new domain starts with the correct DNS configuration. By creating a DNS template, you can automatically apply…
If you’re wondering whether sending and receiving emails affects your hosting plan’s monthly bandwidth, you’re not alone. This guide will help you understand how email contributes to bandwidth usage, what factors increase your monthly usage, and how you can manage your email activity more efficiently. By the end of this guide, you’ll understand how bandwidth works,…
If you use a third-party email service, application, or mail server to send emails from your domain, you may need to update your SPF record to authorise its IP address. Although updating DNS records is a technical task, following the steps below carefully will help ensure your email continues to…
Although SPF and DKIM work behind the scenes, they play a vital role in helping your emails reach your recipients’ inboxes instead of being marked as spam. This guide will help you understand how SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) work together to improve email delivery and…
Activating Google Workspace on your 1-grid domain is easy, but the most important step is verifying your domain and setting up your DNS records so Google knows you own it. Whether you’re setting up your first business email or moving your email over to Google Workspace, this guide walks you through every step clearly and simply. This guide will show…
Email headers reveal the behind-the-scenes details of your message, showing how it travelled from the sender to your inbox. If you ever need to check why an email bounced, ended up in spam, or looks suspicious, viewing the full email header can help you or 1-grid Support quickly identify the…