Step-by-Step: How to Create Email Accounts in cPanel

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Creating email accounts with your own domain name is one of the most valuable features cPanel offers. It allows you to establish professional email addresses like [email protected], which can enhance your brand image and streamline communication. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to create email accounts in cPanel.

Step 1: Log In to Your cPanel Account

The first step is to log in to cPanel. You can do this by navigating to yourdomain.com/cpanel and entering your username and password. Once logged in, you will see the cPanel dashboard, which contains various sections for managing your hosting account.

Step 2: Locate the Email Section

After logging in, scroll down until you find the Email section. This section contains all the tools related to managing emails, such as creating accounts, setting up autoresponders, and managing forwarders. Click on Email Accounts to get started.

Step 3: Create a New Email Account

In the Email Accounts page, you will see an option to create a new email account. Click the Create button to begin the process. You will be prompted to enter the following details:

Domain: If you have multiple domains on your hosting account, select the one you want to use for this email address.
Username: Enter the desired username for the email address. For example, you might use info, contact, or support.
Password: Set a strong password for the email account. You can also use the Password Generator to create a secure password.

Step 4: Set Storage Space

Next, you need to specify the storage space for the email account. By default, cPanel will provide a suggested quota, but you can adjust it based on your needs. You can also choose Unlimited if you don't want to impose storage limits (note that this will be limited by your hosting plan).

Step 5: Click Create

Once you have filled in the required details, click on the Create button. cPanel will create the email account, and it will be listed in the Email Accounts section.

Step 6: Accessing Your Email Account

After creating the email account, you can access it in several ways:

Webmail: Click on the Check Email button next to the email account in the Email Accounts list. This will take you to the webmail login page, where you can choose from several webmail applications like Roundcube or Horde to access your email.
Email Client: You can also configure your favorite email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail) to access your email account. Click on Connect Devices in cPanel to view the configuration settings.

Step 7: Manage Your Email Settings

cPanel provides additional options to help manage your email accounts:

Autoresponders: Set up automatic responses for emails received (e.g., a vacation message).
Forwarders: Forward incoming emails to another address for convenience.
Spam Filters: Use cPanel’s spam filters to keep your inbox clean and reduce the number of unwanted messages.

Conclusion

Creating email accounts in cPanel is a straightforward process that enables you to use professional email addresses associated with your domain. By following these steps, you can easily set up and manage your email accounts, making communication with customers, clients, or team members more organized and professional. Try it out today to enhance your brand’s communication capabilities!