How to Create Email Account in cPanel
Having an email with your own domain looks way more professional than using gmail or yahoo. An email like yourname@yourbusiness.com definitely makes a better impression on clients. This tutorial walks you through creating one step by step.
What You Need
- Access to your cPanel hosting login
- A domain that is active and pointing to your hosting
Steps to Create Email
1. Login to cPanel
Open your browser and type your cpanel address. Usually it is: https://yourdomain.com/cpanel or https://yourdomain.com:2083
Enter username and password then click Log in.
2. Open Email Accounts
Once inside the cPanel dashboard, find the EMAIL section. Click on the Email Accounts icon.
3. Click Create Button
On the Email Accounts page you will see a blue button that says + Create in the top right corner. Click it.
4. Fill in Email Details
Now fill out the form:
- Username: Type the email name you want. For example: admin, info, support, or your own name. Just the first part, without @domain.
- Domain: Select domain from dropdown. If you only have one domain it will be selected automatically.
- Password: Create a strong password. Minimum 8 characters, mix uppercase lowercase numbers and symbols. Or click Generate to let the system create one.
- Storage Space: Set how big the mailbox should be. You can choose Unlimited or custom like 500MB or 1GB.
5. Click Create
Once you are sure everything is correct, click the Create button. Wait a few seconds and your email is ready.
How to Access Your Email
There are several ways to check your email:
Via Webmail:
Type in browser: https://yourdomain.com/webmail
Login with full email address (example: info@yourdomain.com) and the password you created.
Via Outlook or Thunderbird:
You can set up email in desktop apps. You will need server info:
IMAP Server: mail.yourdomain.com IMAP Port: 993 (SSL) SMTP Server: mail.yourdomain.com SMTP Port: 465 (SSL) Username: your full email Password: email password
On Android or iPhone:
Open the built-in Mail app or Gmail app, add new account, choose Other or Manual, then enter the same settings as above.
Email Security Tips
- Password should not be easy to guess. Avoid birthdays or 123456.
- Change password every 3-6 months.
- Do not click suspicious links in emails.
- Enable spam filter in cPanel if not already active.
If You Have Problems
Email creation failed:
- Check hosting disk space, it might be full
- Email name might already be in use
- Try refreshing the page and repeat
Cannot login to webmail:
- Make sure you type full email with @domain
- Password is case sensitive, watch for uppercase lowercase
- Clear browser cache and try again
If you are still stuck, just contact our support team. We are here to help 24/7!
