How to Create and Manage Email Accounts in cPanel

cPanel is a popular web hosting control panel that allows users to easily manage their websites, domains, and email accounts. In this guide, we will walk you through the process of creating and managing email accounts in cPanel.

Creating an Email Account

To create a new email account in cPanel, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Scroll down to the "Email" section and click on "Email Accounts."
3. Click on the "Create" button.
4. Enter the email address you want to create (e.g., info@yourdomain.com).
5. Set a password for the email account or generate one using the password generator.
6. Choose the mailbox quota (the amount of storage space for the email account).
7. Click on the "Create Account" button to finish creating the email account.

Managing Email Accounts

Once you have created an email account, you can manage it in cPanel by following these steps:

• Log in to your cPanel account.
• Scroll down to the "Email" section and click on "Email Accounts."
• Locate the email account you want to manage and click on the "Manage" button next to it.
• From here, you can change the password, quota, or delete the email account.

Accessing Email Accounts

There are several ways to access your email accounts created in cPanel:

• Webmail: You can access your email accounts using the webmail interface provided by cPanel. Simply log in to your cPanel account and click on the "Email Accounts" section to access the webmail interface.
• Email Client: You can also configure your email accounts in an email client such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird. To do this, you will need the incoming and outgoing mail server settings provided by your web host.

Conclusion

Creating and managing email accounts in cPanel is a straightforward process that allows you to easily set up email addresses for your domain. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can create new email accounts, manage existing ones, and access them through webmail or an email client. Keep your email accounts organized and secure by regularly updating passwords and managing mailbox quotas.