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Practical writing on email aliases, forwarding, and finding an address that's actually still available.

Cornerstone

Why can't I get [name]@gmail.com anymore?

Gmail and Outlook ran out of short, clean usernames years ago. Here's why — and what to do about it instead of stacking dots and numbers.

July 24, 2026

Comparison

Email alias vs. the Gmail dot trick: why one actually protects your privacy

The Gmail dot trick feels clever, but it doesn't actually hide or block anything. Here's what it really does — and what does work.

July 24, 2026

Comparison

MyMailAlias vs. SimpleLogin and Addy.io: alias forwarding vs. custom domain ownership

An honest comparison of anonymity-focused alias masking tools against owning a real, permanent address on a domain we manage for you.

July 24, 2026

Family & Surname

One email address per family member, one shared surname domain

How a Family plan gives everyone in the house their own address on the same surname domain, without five separate subscriptions.

July 24, 2026

Family & Surname

The most common Australian surnames, and why some email domains are harder to get than others

Why 'smith@' addresses disappear faster than rarer surnames, and what that means for finding a good surname domain.

July 24, 2026

Family & Surname

Giving your kid an email address that isn't @gmail.com

A calm, no-pressure way to give a child their own address on the family domain, without opening a full account in their name.

July 24, 2026

Privacy & Professional

How to stop giving out your real Gmail address (without switching inboxes)

You don't have to hand your main address to every checkout form and newsletter signup. Here's a lower-effort way to keep it private.

July 24, 2026

Privacy & Professional

A professional email address without paying for hosting or Google Workspace

You don't need a Workspace subscription or a hosting account just to stop using a free @gmail.com address. Here's the lighter-weight option.

July 24, 2026

Guides

How to forward and send from a custom email alias — Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo setup guide

Exactly what happens when mail arrives, and exactly how sending "as" your alias works differently in Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo.

July 24, 2026