How to Create an Email Account in cPanel

1. Login to cPanel

• Go to: yourdomain.co.za:2083 or cpanel.yourdomain.co.za or the URL provided to you by PDHost

• Enter your username and password provided by PDHost then click on Log In

2. Navigate to cPanel’s Email Accounts interface.

• On the cPanel dashboard, scroll down to the Email section.

• Click on Email Accounts.

3. Create a New Email Account

• Click the “+ Create” button.

4. Fill in email account information

• Select the domain you want to use (if you have more than one domain on your account).

• Enter your desired username (e.g, info@domain.co.za).

• Set a strong password (or use the password generator).

• Choose the amount of mailbox storage space you want to allocate.

• You can set a limit (e.g., 1 GB) or select Unlimited if your plan allows.

• Click “+ Create” to finish.

5. Congratulations your email has been created 

• Your new email account will now appear in the list.

6. Access Your Email

• From cPanel, click Check Email to open Webmail.

• Choose a webmail app like Roundcube to start sending and receiving emails.

• Alternatively, you can configure the email in third-party apps like Outlook, Gmail, or Apple Mail using the provided IMAP/POP settings.

✅ Pro Tips for Clients (PDHost)

• Use IMAP for syncing email across devices (recommended).

• Use POP3 if you only want emails downloaded to one device.

• Always enable SSL/TLS for secure connections.

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