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Email and collaboration

Gmail and Yahoo: authentication requirements for responsible email

Gmail’s sender requirements took effect from February 1, 2024, while Yahoo began phased enforcement during the same month. The changes strengthened expectations around authentication, wanted mail and unsubscribe handling. For businesses, a working mailbox alone was not enough to assess all the ways their domain sent email. Authenticate the actual sending service Google required senders to personal Gmail accounts to use SPF or DKIM, with additional requirements for bulk...

Hosting & cloud

5 reasons to transfer your domain name

A domain name is an important business asset. Before transferring it, consider service quality, account access, renewal terms and the technical consequences of the move. A transfer should be planned around your actual requirements. 1. Improve domain account protection Look for ways to secure the account and keep track of significant changes. A transfer lock helps prevent unauthorized transfers, but it does not automatically block every possible change. The different domain...