How to Create Email With Custom Domain Names, From DNS to Inbox
The three ways to get email on your own domain, and a tested walkthrough from MX
Iqbal Abdullah
CEO of LaLoka Labs
Iqbal Abdullah is a technologist and entrepreneur based in Tokyo, building developer-friendly tools since 1997.
As founder of LaLoka Labs, he created Kafkai, an AI-powered competitive analytics platform, Kafkai AI, a content platform about AI and KaiMail. Iqbal previously bootstrapped Xoxzo, a telephony SaaS acquired in 2021 after 14 years of remote operation.
A Python Software Foundation Fellow and co-founder of PyCon JP, Iqbal holds seven patents spanning data systems, authentication, and AI. His work focuses on practical AI implementation for SMBs, content strategy, and building technical communities across Asia.
Philosophy: 運と縁と勘で生きています — "Living by luck, connections, and intuition."
Articles by Iqbal Abdullah
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KaiMail Now Has an HTTP API for Sending Email
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Own Your Community's Voice: Why Open Source Projects Should Run Their Own Mailing Lists
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Tokyo Python on KaiMail: "Simple, yet flexible enough to cover our needs"
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