Website and email server

Question

Hi there,

Could you please provide me with a quote for the website and email server? We currently have a domain, but our email usage is minimal. We would like to expand our usage at an affordable price and the keep the domain.

Please send the quote to [Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed] and [Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed].

Thank you,

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Answer 1

Good day Admin,

Thank you for sharing your concern.  

I understand that you already have a domain, your current email usage is minimal, and you would like an affordable way to expand your email usage while keeping the same domain. 

Just to clarify before we continue, this is a user‑to‑user support forum, so I don’t have access to individual accounts or the ability to investigate or contact you directly. Moderators and contributors, including Microsoft employees participating here, also don’t have access to internal systems or the ability to take direct action on Microsoft product features. However, I truly hope I can help review your situation, offer some guidance, and support you in finding the right next steps as best as possible. 

To clarify the situation, Microsoft 365 can host business email on your existing domain after the required DNS records are updated. 

Regarding your request, the solution can be divided into two parts, as Microsoft 365 focuses on email and productivity services but does not provide public website hosting. 

For email, here are the most relevant options: 

Option 1: Exchange Online Plan 1 

This is the most cost-effective option if your main requirement is professional email with light or moderate usage. 

It costs $4 per user per month, billed annually excluding tax, and includes a 50 GB mailbox, business email on your own domain, and Outlook on the web. 

Here are the setup steps: 

Create Microsoft 365 tenant and purchase licenses. 

Add your existing domain to Microsoft 365. 

Verify domain ownership using a DNS record. 

Create user accounts and assign mailboxes. 

Update MX and related email DNS records to point to Microsoft 365. 

Test email sending and receiving. 

Option 2: Microsoft 365 Business Basic 

This option is suitable if you want both business email and access to Microsoft 365 online tools. 

It costs $6 per user per month, billed annually excluding tax, and includes business email on your own domain, Outlook on the web and mobile, 1 TB of cloud storage per user and access to Microsoft 365 web apps like Word, Excel, and Teams. 

The setup process will be the same as option 1, but please ensure more thorough validation of email functionality and user access. 

This option is more suitable if you plan to expand collaboration and productivity in the future. 

Additionally, Microsoft 365 does not provide public website hosting, so you can keep using your current hosting provider or choose a third-party service for your website, while using the same domain for both email and website. 

Note: Only the email related DNS records need to be updated for Microsoft 365. All other records related to your website should remain unchanged to avoid downtime. 

Additional information is available in the following resources: 

Add a Custom Domain to Microsoft 365 - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn 

Connect your domain by adding DNS records - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn 

Microsoft 365 Exchange: Compare Plans and Pricing 

Microsoft 365 Business Plans and Pricing | Microsoft 365

I hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions or need further support, please don’t hesitate to reach out at any time. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

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Answer 2

Pricing and formal quotes for a website and email server aren't provided in this context.

For Microsoft 365 business email using a domain that is already owned, a branded business email such as ******@contoso.com can be set up by either:

1. Using a free onmicrosoft.com domain (not recommended for customer-facing scenarios), or
2. Buying a new domain, or
3. Using the existing domain and verifying it by adding a DNS record during Microsoft 365 setup so it can be used for email.

Using a custom domain like contoso.com with Microsoft 365 helps identify the organization in email communications and can improve brand credibility. Verification of the existing domain is required so that email can be sent securely through Microsoft 365 and to help prevent fraudulent activity.

For an actual price quote combining website and email hosting, a sales or billing channel outside this context must be used.

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References:

• Sign up for Microsoft 365 Business Standard FAQ
• Domains FAQ
• Ask Microsoft quoting FAQ