How to Create an Email Account in cPanel

Creating a professional email address like [email protected] is one of the first things you should do after setting up your hosting. Cynet hosting includes unlimited email accounts on most plans, all managed through cPanel.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• An active Cynet hosting plan
• A domain pointed to your hosting (nameservers: ns1.cynethost.com through ns4.cynethost.com)
• Access to your cPanel dashboard

Steps

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Go to yourdomain.com/cpanel or log in via your Cynet client area and click cPanel Login under your active hosting plan.

Step 2: Open Email Accounts

In the cPanel dashboard, scroll to the Email section and click Email Accounts.

Step 3: Click Create

Click the Create button on the Email Accounts page.

Step 4: Configure Your New Email

Fill in the following fields:

• Username: Enter the desired email prefix (e.g., info, hello, support, admin)
• Domain: Select your domain from the dropdown if you have multiple domains
• Password: Enter a strong password or click Generate to create one automatically

• At least 8 characters
• Mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
• Password strength meter should show Strong (green)

Step 5: Set Storage Quota (Optional)

Choose how much disk space this mailbox can use:

• Unlimited: Uses available disk space on your hosting plan
• Custom: Set a specific limit in MB (e.g., 1024 MB = 1 GB)

Step 6: Click Create

Click the Create button to finish. Your email account is now active and ready to use.

Accessing Your New Email

You have several ways to access your email:

Webmail (Browser-Based)

1. Go to yourdomain.com/webmail
2. Enter your full email address and password
3. Choose a webmail client (Roundcube is recommended)

Email Client (Desktop/Mobile)

Use these settings to connect from Outlook, Thunderbird, or mobile devices:

Tip: Use IMAP instead of POP3 if you want to access your email from multiple devices and keep everything in sync.

Managing Email Accounts

Back in cPanel → Email Accounts, you can:

• Change password — Click Manage next to the account
• Adjust quota — Increase or decrease mailbox storage
• Suspend — Temporarily disable an account without deleting it
• Delete — Permanently remove the account and all its emails
• Access webmail — Open webmail directly for any account

Best Practices

• Use descriptive addresses: info@, support@, hello@ for public-facing, firstname@ for personal
• Set strong passwords: Use the cPanel password generator for maximum security
• Set up SPF/DKIM: These are usually configured automatically by cPanel, but verify under Email → Email Deliverability
• Create a catch-all carefully: A catch-all address receives email sent to any non-existent address on your domain — this can attract spam