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How do I create a new email account?

This article explains how to create a new email account in cPanel.

1. Overview and purpose

This guide shows how to create a new email address for your domain via cPanel at Miss Hosting. You will receive step-by-step instructions on how to choose an email address, link it to the correct domain, and create the account.

This guide is for those who want to create a new email address, such as info@dindomän.se or kontakt@dindomän.se.

2. Prerequisites and requirements

Before you begin, you will need:

  • An active web hosting plan with Miss Hosting.

  • Access to your client area and cPanel.

  • A domain linked to your web hosting plan.

  • A desired name for your new email address.

3. Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

  1. Log in to your client area at Miss Hosting.

  2. Open your web hosting service.

  3. Click the option to log in to cPanel.

If you are unsure how to log in, you can follow our guide on logging in to cPanel.

Step 2: Open Email Accounts

  1. Locate the "Email" section in cPanel.

  2. Click on "Email Accounts."

  3. Select the option to create a new account.

Step 3: Enter the new email address

1. Enter the name for the email address in the username field.

Example: Enter "info" if you want to create [email protected].

  1. Select the correct domain from the "Domain" list if you have multiple domains linked to your web hosting plan.

  2. Enter a password, or generate a strong password if the option is available.

  3. Ensure that both the email username and the domain are correct.

You only need to enter the part before the @ symbol. The system will automatically add the @ symbol and the selected domain.

Step 4: Create the email account

  1. Verify that all details are correct.

  2. Click "Create Account" or "Create," depending on the version of cPanel you are using.

  3. Wait for confirmation that the account has been created.

4. Images and examples

  • Where to find "Email Accounts" in cPanel.

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  • How to enter the name for the new email address.

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5. Troubleshooting and FAQs

I cannot find "Email Accounts"

Ensure that you are logged into the correct cPanel account and look for the "Email" section.

I cannot select my domain

Verify that the domain is linked to your hosting account and is available within cPanel.

The email address already exists

If the address already exists, you must either use a different name or manage the existing account.

How do I use the new email address?

Once the account has been created, you can log in via webmail or configure the address in an email client, such as Outlook or Apple Mail.

6. Related guides and resources

7. Summary and next steps

You have now learned how to create a new email account in cPanel.

  1. Log in to cPanel.

  2. Open Email → Email Accounts.

  3. Enter the name for the email address and select a domain.

  4. Enter a password.

  5. Click Create account.

Your new email address has now been created and is ready to be configured in your email program or used via webmail.

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