Managing E-Mail Box's

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With every hosting package, you have access to creating e-mail box's associated with your domain name. The first step is to create the e-mail box.

Creating An E-Mail Box:

1. Log into your CPanel, and select "E-Mail Accounts"

2. In the first field enter the name of the box, such as "sales" or "your_name". In the second field, select the domain name you wish to use.

3. Assign a password to the e-mail box. Be sure to make a note of the password that you set.

4. Next, select a quota for the e-mail box in megabytes. 1000 mb's = 1 gb.

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After you create an e-mail box, you have a 2 options for sending and receiving e-mail. You can use webmail, which allows you to access the e-mail from any location connected to the internet, and you can use a third-party software such as Microsoft Outlook. You can choose one option or you can do both.

Using Webmail:

1. Your webmail can be accessed by navigating to "webmail.yourdomain.com" in your browser.

2. Log into the email box by using the login "youremail@yourdomain.com" and the password you created.

3. Select which webmail client you would like to use. You can choose between Squirrel Mail, Horde, & Roundcube. You can switch between these clients at any time by logging out and logging back in.

Using A Third Party E-Mail Client:

1. Log into CPanel.

2. Click on the "E-Mail Accounts" icon.

3. Click "More" & "Configure E-Mail Client" next to the e-mail box of your choice.

4. Click the auto-configure button for the program that you are using OR make a note of the "Manual Settings".

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