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How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin

Setting Up Email Addresses

Create professional email addresses for your domain (e.g., you@yourdomain.com).

Creating an Email Account

  1. Log into DirectAdmin
  2. Click Email Accounts
  3. Click Create Account
  4. Enter the username (the part before @)
  5. Enter a strong password
  6. Set a quota (disk space limit) or leave unlimited
  7. Click Create

Email Address Format

Your email addresses will be: username@yourdomain.com

Common Email Addresses to Create

  • info@ - General inquiries
  • support@ - Customer support
  • sales@ - Sales inquiries
  • admin@ - Administrative
  • yourname@ - Personal

Password Requirements

Use a strong password with:

  • At least 8 characters
  • Mix of uppercase and lowercase
  • Numbers and special characters

After Creating the Account

You can now:

  • Access via Webmail
  • Configure in an email client (Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.)
  • Set up on your mobile device