How to Create an Email Account in cPanel: Step-by-Step Guide Print

Managing your website's emails is crucial for effective communication with your customers. cPanel makes it easy to create and manage email accounts for your domain. Whether you need a professional email address (e.g., contact@yourdomain.com) or multiple email accounts, cPanel provides a simple interface to set them up.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to create an email account in cPanel.

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Before you can create an email account, you need to access your cPanel. If you are already logged in to your Client Area, follow these steps to log in to cPanel:

1. Log in to your Client Area:
   Client Area Login
2. Find your hosting package and click Manage.
3. Click the "Login to cPanel" button, which will automatically log you into your cPanel.

Step 2: Access the Email Accounts Section

Once you’re logged into cPanel, locate the Email section, which is typically found on the main page of your cPanel dashboard.

1. Scroll down to the Email section.
2. Click on Email Accounts. This will take you to the section where you can create, manage, and delete your email accounts.

Step 3: Create a New Email Account

Now that you're in the Email Accounts section, follow these steps to create a new email account:

1. On the Email Accounts page, you’ll see an option to Add Email Account.
2. In the Email field, enter the desired username for your email account (e.g., contact if you want contact@yourdomain.com).
3. From the Domain drop-down menu, select the domain for which you want to create the email address (if you have multiple domains associated with your hosting account).
4. Enter a strong password for the new email account. You can either create one manually or use the Password Generator to generate a secure password.
   • Make sure the password is strong to protect your email account from unauthorized access.
5. Set the Mailbox Quota for your email account. This determines how much disk space the account will have. You can set a specific limit or select Unlimited if you don’t want a limit on the account.
6. After filling in the required details, click the Create Account button.

Step 4: Set Up Email Client (Optional)

Once your email account is created, you can set it up to send and receive emails using your preferred email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird, or mobile devices). You can do this by using IMAP, POP3, or SMTP protocols.

1. After creating your email account, you’ll see it listed on the Email Accounts page.
2. Click Connect Devices next to your newly created email account to view the configuration settings.
3. You will be provided with the IMAP/POP3 and SMTP settings needed to configure the email client.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to add your email account to your email client.

Step 5: Manage Your Email Account

Once your email account is created, you can easily manage it from the Email Accounts page. You can:

• Check Email: Click the Check Email button next to your email account to access Webmail (cPanel’s built-in webmail client).
• Set Forwarders: You can set up Email Forwarders to automatically forward incoming emails to another email address.
• Set Filters: Use Filters to automatically organize incoming emails based on specified criteria (e.g., move emails from a certain address to a specific folder).
• Change Password: If you want to change the email account password, simply click Change Password next to the email account in the Email Accounts section.
• Delete Account: If you no longer need the email account, you can delete it by clicking Delete next to the email account.

Step 6: Access Your Email

To access your new email account via the Webmail interface:

1. Go back to the Email Accounts section in cPanel.
2. Find the email account you just created.
3. Click on Check Email next to the account.
4. Select your preferred Webmail client (e.g., Horde, Roundcube, or SquirrelMail).
5. You can now start sending and receiving emails directly from the webmail interface.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you run into issues creating or accessing your email account, consider the following:

• Incorrect Password: Ensure the password is entered correctly or reset it if necessary.
• Email Client Issues: Double-check the configuration settings for IMAP, POP3, or SMTP if you're setting up an external email client.
• Full Mailbox: If your mailbox is full, delete old emails or increase the mailbox quota to ensure continued email service.

Conclusion

Creating an email account in cPanel is a simple and essential step in managing your website's communication. By following the steps in this guide, you can quickly set up professional email addresses for your domain and start managing your email communication effectively.

If you face any issues or need help setting up your email, don’t hesitate to contact StormHoster’s Support Team, available 24/7 to assist you!