Setting Up Email Accounts for Your Domain

Setting up email accounts for your domain is an essential part of managing a professional website or business. With BDIX NOC, you can easily create and manage email addresses that use your custom domain name (e.g., info@yourdomain.com), making your communication look more professional and trustworthy.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to set up email accounts for your domain using cPanel.

Step 1: Log in to Your cPanel Account

1. Access your cPanel by navigating to https://yourdomain.com/cpanel or use the link provided by BDIX NOC.
2. Enter your cPanel username and password to log in.

Step 2: Open the Email Accounts Section

1. Once logged in to cPanel, scroll down to the Email section.
2. Click on the Email Accounts icon. This will open a page where you can create and manage all your email accounts.

Step 3: Create a New Email Account

1. On the Email Accounts page, you’ll see a section labeled Add Email Account.
2. Fill in the required fields:
   • Username: This is the part before the @ symbol in your email address (e.g., info, support, contact).
   • Domain: Select the domain name for which you want to create the email address.
   • Password: Create a strong password for your new email account. Ensure it’s a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols for security.
   • Storage Space: You can choose the disk space allocated to the account. Select the default value or customize it based on your needs.
3. After filling in the details, click on the Create Account button.

Step 4: Manage Your Email Accounts

After the email account is created, you’ll be able to manage it directly from the Email Accounts page in cPanel. Here’s what you can do:

1. Access Webmail: Click on the More button next to your newly created email account, and then click Access Webmail. This will allow you to access your emails directly from the browser using webmail.

   • You’ll be prompted to choose a webmail application (e.g., Horde, Roundcube, or SquirrelMail). Pick one and log in to access your emails.

2. Set Up Email Forwarders: If you want emails sent to your custom email address to be forwarded to another email address, you can set up Email Forwarders. Click on the Forwarders option in the Email section of cPanel, and then follow the instructions to set up email forwarding.

3. Manage Filters: Use the Email Filters option to organize your incoming emails by setting up rules to automatically sort them into different folders.

4. Set Up Auto Responders: If you want your email account to send an automatic response when you're out of the office or on vacation, use the Auto Responders feature in cPanel. This sends an automatic reply to anyone who emails you during a specified time.

Step 5: Set Up Email Client (Optional)

You can set up your email accounts on third-party email clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, or on your mobile phone. To do this, you’ll need to configure the email client with the following settings:

1. Email Address: Use the full email address you created (e.g., info@yourdomain.com).
2. Incoming Mail Server: Your server settings should be either mail.yourdomain.com or the settings provided by BDIX NOC.
3. Outgoing Mail Server: The outgoing mail server is typically mail.yourdomain.com or as specified by your hosting provider.
4. Username and Password: Use your full email address and the password you set up when creating the email account.

IMAP or POP3?:

• IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is ideal if you want to access your email from multiple devices, as it syncs all your emails across them.
• POP3 (Post Office Protocol) downloads emails to a single device and removes them from the server.

Step 6: Test Your Email

Once you've created and configured your email account, it’s essential to test it:

1. Send a Test Email: Send an email to your newly created email address (e.g., info@yourdomain.com) to check if the account is working.
2. Reply to Test Email: Ensure you can send an email from the account as well.

Step 7: Securing Your Email Account

For added security, consider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on your email account. This adds an extra layer of protection, ensuring that only you can access your email.

Creating and managing email accounts for your domain using cPanel at BDIX NOC is a simple process. By following these steps, you’ll have a professional email address that helps build trust with your customers and clients. If you need any assistance, BDIX NOC offers 24/7 support to help you set up and manage your email accounts.