How to Create and Manage Email Accounts in cPanel

Creating and managing a mailbox in cPanel is a straightforward process that allows you to send and receive emails from a personal or professional email address. This article will walk you through creating and managing a mailbox in cPanel, the popular web hosting control panel.

Step 1: Log in to cPanel The first step in creating and managing a mailbox in cPanel is to log in to your cPanel account. If you have a web hosting account, you can access cPanel by visiting the URL provided or yourdomain.com:2083.

Step 2: Create a Mailbox Once you have logged in to cPanel, you can create a mailbox by clicking on the "Email Accounts" icon. This will take you to the Email Accounts page, where you can create a new email account.

To create a new mailbox, follow these steps:

1. Enter a name for the email address in the "Email" field.
2. Choose a password for the email address and enter it in the "Password" and "Password (Again)" fields.
3. Set a quota limit for the mailbox, if desired.
4. Click the "Create Account" button.

Step 3: Managing Your Mailbox Once you have created a mailbox, you can manage it from the Email Accounts page in cPanel. From this page, you can perform several tasks, such as:

1. Changing the password: You can change the password for your email account by clicking the "Change Password" button next to the email address.
2. Modifying the mailbox quota: You can change the quota limit for your email account by clicking the "Change Quota" button next to the email address.
3. Checking mailbox usage: You can view the amount of disk space used by your email account by clicking the "Disk Usage" button next to the email address.
4. Deleting the mailbox: You can delete your email account by clicking the "Delete" button next to the email address.

Step 4: Checking and Sending Email Once you have created a mailbox, you can check and send email from it using a webmail client or an email client such as Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail. Log in to cPanel and click the "Webmail" icon to check email using the webmail client. 

In conclusion, creating and managing a mailbox in cPanel is a simple process that allows you to send and receive emails from a personal or professional email address. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can quickly and easily create and manage a mailbox in cPanel.