Changing email
I decided to replace my Gmail and Hotmail accounts with a Gmail account with a simpler name and with addresses on my own domain (<juliobs.com>).
Importing all the contacts is a simple task: just export a CSV and upload it to the new account. Same with the calendar.
The hardest part was re-adding MSN contacts (I only added a few, since I barely use it any more) and Gtalk contacts, and unlinking other sites previously connected to my Gmail account.
YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/my_account_unlink. After a lot of searching I found this link. Just unlink the old account and connect the new one.
Orkut
In the settings there is an option to change email. Although I still use the old email to log in.
Google+
Apparently this one really cannot be unlinked. Luckily I have only had it for 3 weeks, so adding everyone again was not much work.
Ebay, Facebook, Moodle, Mercado Livre, etc.
They all have an option to change the email — just click the confirmation link sent to the new address.
Deleting a Hotmail account
Go to http://mail.live.com/mail/CloseAccountConfirmation.aspx. After deleting it, you cannot log in for a few months and then the account is deleted for good.
Custom domain
For every new site I sign up to, I use a different email address ending in @juliobs.com.
I do not actually create a new email every time. I simply set up a Catch-all Address. Most
providers offer this option. I have used Zoho and Google Workspace.
When an email arrives for an account that does not exist yet, it is forwarded to my main address. That is how I have already spotted sites that leaked or sold my email. It also makes searching for or blocking emails easier.
To send email from one of those addresses, there is a Send Mail As setting.
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I’m a Brazilian computer engineer based in Germany, passionate about tech, science, photography, and languages.
I’ve been programming for about two decades already, exploring everything from mobile apps and web development to machine learning. These days I focus on cloud SRE and data engineering.
I volunteer in the open source and Python communities, helping organize PyCon DE and PyData Berlin, mentoring, and contributing with code and translations.
On my blog, I share Linux tips, setup guides, and personal notes I’ve written for future reference. I hope others find them helpful as well. The content is available in multiple languages.
Browse my gallery for some of my photography.
Away from the keyboard, you’ll find me at concerts, playing clarinet, cycling, scuba diving, or exploring new places, cultures, and cuisines.
Always happy to connect! 🙂