# Trouble setting up email server with NameSilo, SparkPost, and Digital Ocean

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-setting-up-email-server-with-namesilo-sparkpost-and-digital-ocean/58844>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [March 10, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-setting-up-email-server-with-namesilo-sparkpost-and-digital-ocean/58844 "2017-03-10T19:31:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Knigel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Knigel](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Knigel)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-setting-up-email-server-with-namesilo-sparkpost-and-digital-ocean/58844/1 "2017-03-10T19:31:49Z")

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I’m trying to install Discourse on Digital Ocean, but I’m having trouble setting up the email server. I’m using to suggested SparkPost, but am unable to get it verified. I’ve used NameSilo to purchase my domain, but I’m unsure about how to verify the emails or if it’s possible with NameSilo.

I would appreciate any help, thanks!

Edit: Thanks all, went to mailgun and got things sorted. Appreciate the help!

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**Author:** ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-setting-up-email-server-with-namesilo-sparkpost-and-digital-ocean/58844/2 "2017-03-10T20:56:32Z")

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Not much we can do without knowing what domain names to check. Your best bet is SparkPost’s instructions and perhaps NameSilo’s support.

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**Author:** ![joebuhlig](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/joebuhlig/32/193054_2.png) [@joebuhlig](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joebuhlig)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-setting-up-email-server-with-namesilo-sparkpost-and-digital-ocean/58844/3 "2017-03-11T01:57:47Z")

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Read through this:

> **[Step 2: Verify Domain - Getting Started with SparkPost](https://support.sparkpost.com/docs/getting-started/getting-started-sparkpost/#step-2-verify-domain)**
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> Before you can send mail using your domain, we need to verify that you own it. Adding a DNS record to your domain is the recommended way to complete this verification. In the DNS Verification section you can find the TXT record Hostname and Value you...

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**Author:** ![zogstrip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/zogstrip/32/512781_2.png) [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2017, 12:31pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trouble-setting-up-email-server-with-namesilo-sparkpost-and-digital-ocean/58844/4 "2017-03-12T12:31:18Z")

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