E-mailaccounts beheren in cPanel

cPanel provides tools to create, modify, and remove email accounts associated with your domains. Each account can be accessed through webmail or a desktop email client, with controls for passwords, storage quotas, and delivery restrictions.

Creating an email account

1. Log in op uw cPanel-account.
2. Open the Tools pagina.
3. In de E -mail sectie, klikken E-mailaccounts.
4. Klikken Creëren.
5. Select the target domain from the Domein menu.
6. Enter the mailbox name in the Username veld.
7. Choose a password option and set or generate a strong password.
8. Klikken Edit Settings onder Optional Settings.
9. Set a mailbox quota or choose Onbeperkt.
10. Enable automatic folder creation for plus addressing if required.
11. Optionally send a welcome message with client configuration details.
12. Klikken Creëren to finish.

[Tijdelijke aanduiding voor screenshot: Create Email Account form]

Email accounts created here are available on standard cPanel hosting plans.

Modifying an email account

Account settings can be updated at any time.

1. Log in to cPanel and open E-mailaccounts.
2. Find the mailbox and click Beheren.
3. Use Check Email to open webmail if needed.
4. Onder Beveiliging, set a new password.
5. Onder Opslag, adjust the allocated quota.
6. Onder Beperkingen, enable or disable incoming mail, outgoing mail, or logins.
7. Update plus addressing preferences if required.
8. Klikken Update Email Settings.

[Tijdelijke aanduiding voor screenshot: Manage Email Account settings]

When changing a mailbox password, remember to update the password in any connected email client. For improved filtering and protection, consider integrating tools such as SpamExperts.

Deleting an email account

Removing a mailbox permanently deletes all messages associated with it.

1. Log in to cPanel and open E-mailaccounts.
2. Locate the mailbox and click Beheren.
3. Scroll to Delete Email Account.
4. Klikken Delete Email Account and confirm.

[Tijdelijke aanduiding voor screenshot: Delete Email Account confirmation]

Download any messages you need to keep before deletion, as recovery is not possible after removal.

Access methods and scaling considerations

Mailboxes can be accessed via webmail or configured in desktop and mobile clients. Accounts with higher mail volume or advanced routing needs may benefit from infrastructure such as cloud-servers, which provide greater flexibility for mail services and storage growth.