How to Create Email Accounts on cPanel
ModeWebHost allows users to own email accounts and manage them with their cPanel, it’s usually not always created by default. While that is the case, the process is very short and simple as your cPanel username is usually pre-set as an email account, you just need a few steps to have it activated.
In this article, we have created a step-by-step guide, to demystify the process, empowering you to seamlessly set up personalized email addresses tailored to your needs. Whether you are a business owner looking to establish a professional online presence or an individual aiming for organized communication, dive into the world of cPanel and discover how easy it is to manage your email ecosystem.
How to Create an Email Account on cPanel: Step-By-Step Guide
Step #1 Login to cPanel
On your web browser, navigate to your cPanel login page, and enter your username and password to access your cPanel dashboard.
Step #2 Locate the Email Section
On your dashboard, scroll down or search for the “Email” section within cPanel. Here, you will find all the tools related to email management.
Step #3 Click on “Email Accounts”
Look for the “Email Accounts” icon or link and click on it. This will take you to the interface where you can manage existing email accounts and create new ones.
Step #4 Choose a Domain
As stated at the beginning of the article, there is already a predefined email address/domain for your site. However, if you have multiple domains associated with your cPanel account, select the domain for which you want to create the email account.
Step #5 Create a New Email Account
Find the option to “Create a New Email Account” or something similar. Here, you will be prompted to enter details such as the username, password, and mailbox quota for the new email account.
Step #6 Set Username and Password
Now choose a unique username for the email account. It often takes the form of “yourname@yourdomain.com.” Set a strong password to ensure the security of your email account.
Step #7 Set Mailbox Quota
Specify the mailbox quota for the new email account. This defines the amount of disk space allocated to store emails. You can set a quota based on your preferences or the needs of the email section of your site/business.
Step #8 Additional Settings (Optional)
Depending on your requirements, you might find additional settings like setting up email forwarding, enabling auto-responders, or configuring spam filters. Adjust these settings as needed.
Step #9 Create the Email Account
Once you have filled in the necessary information, click on the “Create” or a similar button. cPanel will then generate the new email account for you.
Step #10 Access your Email
After successfully creating the email account, you can access it through webmail or configure it in your preferred email client (such as Outlook or Thunderbird) using the provided settings.
To confirm that your email account was properly created, you can use Webmail to check your account.
ModeWebHost is one of Africa’s largest and best-rated hosting providers with free cPanel offers on all their hosting plans. As we don’t charge upfront or renewal packages for it, you won’t see it among the array of functionality and features you get with different packages. Nevertheless, they have got the best options to explore especially if you are interested in getting a free SSL certificate with your cPanel.
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