diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc0f817
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Bot token
+BOT_TOKEN=YOUR_BOT_TOKEN
+
+# Nodemailer
+EMAIL_NAME="Example"
+EMAIL_USER=example@example.com
+EMAIL_PASS=YOUR_EMAIL_PASS
+
+# Allowed domains for email verification
+EMAIL_DOMAINS=example@example.com // or it can be a list, example: "example.com,example2.com"
+
+# Discord
+GUILD_ID=YOUR_GUILD_ID
+VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME=YOUR_VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME
+VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME=YOUR_VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME
+
+# Database
+MONGODB_URI=YOUR_MONGODB_URI
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 57abd1d..b2666f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Esports Verification Bot
+# Discord Verification Bot
 
-Welcome to the **Esports Verification Bot**! This bot is designed to handle user verification for Discord servers, specifically for esports communities. It verifies users through their student email addresses and manages roles based on their verification status.
+Welcome to the **Discord Verification Bot**! This bot is designed to handle user verification for Discord servers. It verifies users through their student email addresses and manages roles based on their verification status.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -39,15 +39,28 @@ npm install
 Create a `.env` file in the root directory and add the following:
 
 ```env
-BOT_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token
-MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
-EMAIL_USER=your_email@gmail.com
-EMAIL_PASS=your_email_password
-VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME=YourVerifiedRoleName
-EMAIL_DOMAIN=mail.dcu.ie
-GUILD_ID=your_discord_guild_id
+# Bot token
+BOT_TOKEN=YOUR_BOT_TOKEN
+
+# Nodemailer
+EMAIL_NAME="Example"
+EMAIL_USER=example@example.com
+EMAIL_PASS=YOUR_EMAIL_PASS
+
+# Allowed domains for email verification
+EMAIL_DOMAINS=example@example.com // or it can be a list, example: "example.com,example2.com"
+
+# Discord
+GUILD_ID=YOUR_GUILD_ID
+VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME=YOUR_VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME
+VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME=YOUR_VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME
+
+# Database
+MONGODB_URI=YOUR_MONGODB_URI
 ```
 
+this can also be seen in in the [.env.example](./.env.example)
+
 4. **Run the Bot**
 
 ```sh
diff --git a/bot.js b/bot.js
index 4edcb13..ce27829 100644
--- a/bot.js
+++ b/bot.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const client = new Client({
 });
 
 const VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME = process.env.VERIFIED_ROLE_NAME; // Role name to assign after verification
-const EMAIL_DOMAIN = process.env.EMAIL_DOMAIN; // Domain to verify against
+const EMAIL_DOMAINS = process.env.EMAIL_DOMAINS.split(","); // Domains to verify against, converted to an array
 const GUILD_ID = process.env.GUILD_ID; // Guild ID to restrict the bot
 const VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME = process.env.VERIFICATION_CHANNEL_NAME; // Channel name to restrict the bot
 
@@ -56,14 +56,14 @@ client.on("messageCreate", async (message) => {
 
       if (!email) {
         return verificationChannel.send(
-          "Please provide your email address. Usage: `!verify your_email@mail.dcu.ie`"
+          "Please provide your email address. Usage: `!verify your_email@example.com`"
         );
       }
 
       const emailDomain = email.split("@")[1];
-      if (emailDomain !== EMAIL_DOMAIN) {
+      if (!EMAIL_DOMAINS.includes(emailDomain)) {
         return verificationChannel.send(
-          "You must use a valid DCU student email address."
+          "You must use a valid DCU email address."
         );
       }