Gmail – No web host, only a domain name: Can I use it to send email with Gmail

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I own a domain name, let's say domain.com. Is there a way to send and receive email using Gmail's "Send mail as" function? For example, set up an alias name@domain.com? Forgive my ignorance, as I'm a total neophyte when it comes to the technical workings of email.

Backstory: I bought a domain name from Google and web hosting through Siteground. I set up gmail to send and receive email for my new email account name@domain.com using the "send as" function. The web hosting expired, but I still own the domain, AND for some reason I still receive email that is sent to name@domain.com, but I can't send email as this address (I get a "message not delivered" error).

So do I need to get another web host to use an SMTP server? Or can I use Gmail's POP/IMAP and SMTP servers to route mail? And if so, how? It looks like I need an SMTP server address, and a username and password.

Best Answer

I understand that the domain registration is on Google Domains. Right? If so you can use Google Domains' Email forwarding feature.

Here is the Google help page how to set it up with detailed instructions https://support.google.com/domains/answer/3251241?hl=en

Receiving email:

Email forwarding allows you to set up alias email addresses. An alias email address is an alternative address that is used as a substitute for an actual email address. All mail sent to the alias email address will be forwarded to the actual email address.

Sending As:

Many email systems will let you send mail using your forwarded email address as the "From" address.

If you are a Gmail User, you can use the Send mail as feature

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