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submitted 23 hours ago by noone@sopuli.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hi, Im thinking about moving from gmail elsewhere but Im wondering if I should use my own domain for it, I dont have the domain yet but how to deal with whois lookup privacy? (Im EU based) are there any other issues I may run into if I chose my own domain over opening a account on posteo.de or mailbox.org with their domain. I know owning my domain will give me freedom to move my email elsewhere if I would want but I dont know if its worth it.

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[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I just did this a few months ago. Totally worth it.

Ensure that whoever you use for web hosting allows for the creation of multiple addresses, with one as a catchall. The real power you're paying for is beyond an alias that shows your real address, you can use an address like March2025@yourdomain.net to sign up for things you expect to be spammy or whatever, and delete the address in 4 weeks and just vanish from their records. Also helpful, if you do need that account back in a year or two, you can create it again in about 30 seconds.

[–] noone@sopuli.xyz 1 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

is there a way of creating some "alias" even for the domain? I would not for example want to give my domain containing surname everywhere

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Not really. You have the domain for it too be the domain. Just sign up for a Tuta account and have it auto-forward to you.

Also, don't get a domain that directly links to your name. Just an overall best practice.

[–] noone@sopuli.xyz 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

yeah I thought it would look professional in cv or in portfolio, maybe I would buy two domains but I dont know what domain name for casual email should I get

[–] exchange12rocks@lemm.ee 2 points 22 hours ago

Yes, do that! And note that on a number of email service providers you can add both domains to the same mailbox.

[–] exchange12rocks@lemm.ee 1 points 22 hours ago

Just don't use a domain name containing your surname - register a different one.