Creating a professional email address using your domain is essential for business credibility. If you are a StormHoster client, you can easily set up your email accounts through cPanel. This guide will walk you through the process step by step.
Step 1: Log in to Your StormHoster Client Area
To access cPanel, you first need to log in to your StormHoster client area.
1. Go to the Client Area
- Open your web browser and visit StormHoster Client Area.
2. Enter Your Credentials
- Use your registered email address and password to log in.
- If you forgot your password, click "Forgot Password?" to reset it.
Step 2: Access cPanel
Once you’re logged in to the client area, follow these steps to access cPanel:
1. Navigate to Your Services
- Click on "Services" from the dashboard.
- Find your hosting package and click on it.
2. Access cPanel
- Scroll down and look for the cPanel Login button.
- Click on "Login to cPanel" to access your hosting control panel.
Step 3: Create an Email Account in cPanel
1. Locate the Email Section
- In cPanel, find the "Email Accounts" option under the Email section.
- Click on "Email Accounts" to manage or create new email addresses.
2. Create a New Email Account
- Click "Create" in the Email Accounts section.
- Enter the email username you want (e.g., [email protected]).
- Choose a strong password or generate one automatically.
- Set the Storage Space (recommended: at least 500MB or unlimited).
- Click "Create" to finalize the process.
Step 4: Access Your Email
Once your email account is created, you can access it through Webmail or configure it in an email client like Outlook or Gmail.
1. Using Webmail
- Open your browser and go to https://yourdomain.com/webmail.
- Log in using your email address and password.
- Choose a webmail client (Roundcube is recommended).
2. Configure Email on Your Device
You can set up your email in Outlook, Gmail, or any email client using these details:
IMAP Settings:
- Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- IMAP Port: 993 (SSL)
SMTP Settings:
- Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- SMTP Port: 465 (SSL)
Final Thoughts
Creating an email account in cPanel is quick and easy with StormHoster. If you face any issues, you can contact our 24/7 support team through your client area.
