Follow these steps to quickly set up an email account in your cPanel account:
1. Login to Your cPanel Account
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Open your browser and go to your cPanel URL.
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Enter your username and password.
Tip: Bookmark your cPanel URL for easy access.
2. Navigate to Email Accounts
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In the cPanel dashboard, scroll to the Email section.
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Click on Email Accounts (usually a large button or icon).
Visual cue: Look for the envelope icon labeled “Email Accounts.”
3. Create a New Email Account
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Click + Create or Create Email Account.
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Fill in the following fields:
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Username: The first part of your email (before
@yourdomain.com). -
Domain: Select the domain where you want the email created.
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Password: Enter a strong password. Use Password Generator if needed.
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Mailbox Quota: Choose a storage limit or leave default for unlimited (if allowed).
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Visual cue: Fields for username, password, and domain will usually appear in a form-style layout.
4. Optional Settings
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Send a welcome email: Tick this box if you want instructions sent to another email.
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Email client setup: After creation, cPanel provides IMAP/POP3/SMTP settings for email apps (Outlook, Thunderbird, mobile devices).
5. Finish Setup
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Click Create.
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You will see a confirmation message that the email account has been created.
Visual cue: A green confirmation banner typically appears at the top of the page.
6. Accessing Your Email
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Log in via Webmail from cPanel: click Check Email next to your account.
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Or log in directly from your browser using:
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Choose your webmail client: Roundcube
Visual cue: Look for buttons or links labeled “Roundcube”
Summary
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Login to cPanel.
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Go to Email Accounts.
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Click Create and fill in details.
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Set optional settings if needed.
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Click Create to finish.
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Access your email via Webmail or an email client.
