- Log in to your Gmail account through the Gmail website (www.gmail.com).
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab at the top of the settings menu.
- Under the "Send mail as" section, click on the "Add another email address" link.
- A new pop-up window will open. Enter your name in the "Name" field and enter the email address you want to add.
- Click the "Next step" button.
- When prompted for the "SMTP server," enter the outgoing mail server as "yourdomainname.com."
- Choose the port number for the SMTP server as 465.
- Enter your username (the email address) and password.
- Select the option "Use a secure connection (SSL)" This will ensure an encrypted connection when sending emails.
- Click the "Add Account" button.
- Gmail will send a verification email to the provided email address. Open the email and follow the instructions to complete the verification.
- After verification, you can use the added email address within Gmail.