Phishing remains one of the most common and deceptive online threats, a tactic that preys on trust and quick reactions. In this guide, we’ll explain what phishing is, how these scams work, and how to protect yourself and your business from falling victim. What Is a Phishing Attack? This is…
Understanding how to trace an email’s IP address can help you identify where an email originated from and whether it’s legitimate, misconfigured, or potentially harmful. This is especially useful if you’re investigating delivery issues, spotting phishing attempts, or reporting spam. At 1-grid, we want you to feel empowered to take…
Your IP address is the foundation of your online identity, connecting you to the world while keeping your digital presence visible and functional. This guide will give you everything you need to know about an IP address because by understanding, monitoring, and protecting it, you strengthen your online security and take…
If you see a “550 5.7.1 [IRR] Too Many Invalid Recipients” error when sending an email, don’t worry! It’s a temporary protection measure from MailChannels, our outbound firewall partner, helping to keep your domain’s reputation strong by preventing your emails from being flagged as spam. In this guide, we’ll show…
Managing email accounts via Windows Plesk (your Control Panel) allows you to add or remove mailboxes without needing a support ticket. This guide will show you how you can safely and effectively create or delete an email account via Plesk for your email hosting with 1-grid. What Is an Email…
When you set up an email for your domain, you’re building trust between your business and your recipients. A key part of that trust lies in your DNS settings, where the SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record lives. This DNS record tells receiving mail servers which servers are allowed to send…
When you register a domain, you’re creating your online address, with a fundamental part of your domain is DNS, which contains DNS records that make that address reachable. Sometimes, you need to check these records to ensure that they are configured correctly between your domain name and its corresponding IP…
DNS propagation is the process of updating DNS information across the Internet’s global network of servers. Understanding what causes these delays and how to check your DNS propagation status empowers you to manage changes confidently and know what to expect. This guide will help with understanding DNS propagation, why it…
Understanding DNS can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! This guide will help give you clarity in understanding DNS, how it works for your domains, websites, email, and other services, and explain the various DNS record types so that you feel confident in working with DNS. What is…
The “550 5.7.1 [CS] Message blocked Spam” error with MailChannels can be frustrating; however, it doesn’t mean your domain is permanently blocked. By applying authentication, cleaning mailing lists, and following safe sending practices, resolving a MailChannels spam message block can be quick and prevent future blocks. This guide will help…