How to Create Email Accounts in Your Hosting cPanel Print

You can create professional email accounts using your domain name (e.g., info@yourdomain.co.ke) directly from your DirectAdmin control panel.
Follow these simple steps to create and manage your email addresses.

Step 1: Log in to Your DirectAdmin Control Panel

1. Open your web browser and go to:

    

   https://yourdomain.co.ke:2222

   (Replace yourdomain.co.ke with your actual domain name.)

2. Enter your DirectAdmin username and password provided in your hosting setup email.

Step 2: Open the E-Mail Accounts Section

1. Once logged in, scroll to the E-Mail Manager section.

2. Click on E-Mail Accounts.

Step 3: Create a New Email Account

1. Click the “Create Account” button (usually at the top-right).

2. Fill in the details:

   • Username: e.g., info, sales, or support

   • Password: Enter a strong password or use the password generator

   • Email Quota: Choose how much disk space to allocate (e.g., 1024 MB for 1GB)

3. Click Create Account to finish.

✅ You’ve successfully created your new email address (e.g., info@yourdomain.co.ke).

Step 4: Access Your Email

You have several ways to access your new mailbox:

Option 1 – Webmail

1. Visit:

    

   https://yourdomain.co.ke:2222/roundcube

   (or sometimes https://webmail.yourdomain.co.ke depending on your setup)

2. Log in using your full email address and password.

3. You’ll now access your inbox through Roundcube webmail.

Option 2 – Email Client (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail)

Use the following settings when configuring your email client:

Option 3 – Mobile Setup

Use the same IMAP/SMTP settings above to add your email to Gmail App, iPhone Mail, or Android Email.

Step 5: Manage Existing Email Accounts

To manage or delete an email account:

1. Go back to E-Mail Accounts in DirectAdmin.

2. Beside the account name, click Change Password, Change Quota, or Delete as needed.

???? Tips

• Keep passwords secure and avoid using weak ones.

• If storage fills up, delete old emails or increase quota.

• You can forward emails to another address from E-Mail Forwarders in DirectAdmin.

• Always use SSL for better security.