Creating Email Accounts In cPanel
Introduction
Ready to take control of your online communication? Email is an essential tool for personal and professional interactions, and having your own email account is the first step to connecting with the world. Whether you’re setting up a personal email for staying in touch with friends and family or a professional email to manage your business correspondence, creating an email account is simple and straightforward.In this tutorial, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the process of creating email accounts using various popular email service providers. We’ll cover everything from selecting the right provider to configuring your account settings for optimal use. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be ready to send, receive, and manage your emails efficiently, ensuring that you stay connected and organized in your digital communications.
Getting Started
You will need to log into cPanel. You can access cPanel by clicking the “Log in to cPanel” button located on the homepage of your Smart Start Host Client Area.
From cPanel click on “Email Accounts”
Creating A New Email Account
Click “Create”
You will want to select the domain you are creating an email account for from the dropdown menu. Your selection will appear to the right of the username field below.
In the “Username” field set desired person or department that the email will be for.
“Password” configuration may be completed immediately by selecting “Set Password Now” or by the person the account is intended for by selecting “Send login link to alternate email address”. When setting passwords we recommend using the “Generate” feature.
Note that there are minimum password strength requirements in place that have been set by Smart Start Host to protect from spam and IP reputation damage.
When finished click “Create”
