{"id":54,"date":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=54"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:45:19","slug":"create-email-account-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/54\/create-email-account-in-cpanel.html","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Create an Email Account in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for a professional email address, such as you@yourdomain.com, instead of using Gmail or Yahoo for business communication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your website is hosted on a cPanel-based hosting, you can easily create custom email accounts that match your domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are a freelancer, a small business owner, or managing a growing website, having branded email addresses not only boosts credibility but also helps manage communications better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we will walk you through the simple steps to create an email account in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>How to Create a Basic SPF Record in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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Step-by-Step Guide to Create an Email Account in cPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2794 Log in to your cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"cPanel<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2794 Once inside cPanel, scroll down to the \u2018Email\u2019<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"email<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2794 In that, you have to click on \u2018Email Accounts\u2019, <\/strong>where you have to manage all domain-based email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"select<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2794 On the Email Accounts page, you have to click the blue \u2018Create\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"create<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u2794 In that, you need to fill out the email account details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
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\n Field<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/th>\n

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\n What to Enter<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n

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\n Domain<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n

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\n \n You need to choose the domain (if you have more than one)\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

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\n Username<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n

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\n \n This will be the part before the @ (e.g., info<\/strong> for info@yourdomain.com)\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

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\n Password<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n

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\n \n You have to use a strong password or click \u2018Generate\u2019<\/strong> for a secure one\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n

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\n Storage Space<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n

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\n \n Set the mailbox quota (e.g., 1024MB or Unlimited)\n <\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

After filling in the details, just hit the \u2018Create\u2019<\/strong> button at the bottom and you’re done!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"create<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

That\u2019s it! You have successfully created a domain-based email account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>How to Create a Catch-all Email Address in cPanel<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creating a professional email address in cPanel is super easy and takes just a few minutes. It not only adds trust to your communication but also gives you control over how emails are handled for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. How many email accounts can I create?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

That depends on your hosting plan. Most shared hosting plans offer multiple or unlimited accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What if I forget the email password?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To do this, go back to Email Accounts, click \u2018Manage\u2019<\/strong> next to the account, and reset the password easily on cPanel<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Can I forward emails to my Gmail?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes! In cPanel, go to Forwarders and set up automatic email forwarding to any email address<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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