{"id":304,"date":"2024-12-11T14:22:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T14:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/?p=304"},"modified":"2024-12-11T14:36:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T14:36:43","slug":"creating-email-account-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/creating-email-account-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#1-log-in-to-direct-admin\">1. Log in to DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-navigate-to-the-email-management-section\">2. Navigate to the Email Management Section<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-create-new-email-account\">3. Create New Email Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-fill-out-the-email-account-information\">4. Fill Out the Email Account Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-create-the-account\">5. Create the Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-access-and-manage-the-email-account\">6. Access and Manage the Email Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#optional-settings\">Optional Settings:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DirectAdmin is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/linux-web-hosting.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/linux-web-hosting.html\">web hosting<\/a> control panel that can be installed on a variety of hosting environments. It supports several types of hosting platforms and server configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-21.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To create an email account in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directadmin.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.directadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/a>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-log-in-to-direct-admin\">1. <strong>Log in to DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-1024x411.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12-1536x617.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-12.png 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your web browser and go to your <strong>DirectAdmin login page<\/strong> (usually something like <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com:2222<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your <strong>username<\/strong> and <strong>password<\/strong> to log in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-navigate-to-the-email-management-section\">2. <strong>Navigate to the Email Management Section<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1024x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1536x702.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14.png 1897w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once logged in, find the <strong>Email Manager<\/strong> section. This section is usually located in the main dashboard under the <strong>&#8220;Email Manager&#8221;<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-create-new-email-account\">3. <strong>Create New Email Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1024x342.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1536x513.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13.png 1885w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Email Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-1024x287.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-768x215.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-1536x430.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15.png 1900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the email  account management page, you will see an option to <strong>&#8220;Create mail account&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-fill-out-the-email-account-information\">4. <strong>Fill Out the Email Account Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-1024x294.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: Enter the desired email address (e.g., <code>info@yourdomain.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-1024x294.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Choose a strong password for the email  account. Enter it in the password field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mailbox Quota<\/strong>: Set the storage limit (e.g., 1GB, 5GB, etc.). This determines how much space the email  account can use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced Settings<\/strong>: You may also see advanced options like enabling\/disabling email forwarding, autoresponders, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-create-the-account\">5. <strong>Create the Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-19-1024x294.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-19-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-19-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-19-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-19-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-19.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&#8217;ve entered all the necessary information, click on <strong>Create<\/strong> or <strong>Create Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-1024x294.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.popularhosts.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-20.png 1891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-access-and-manage-the-email-account\">6. <strong>Access and Manage the Email Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the email  account is created, you can go back to the <strong>Email  Accounts<\/strong> section to view or manage the account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also <strong>access the email  account<\/strong> through <strong>Webmail<\/strong> by going to <code>https:\/\/yourdomain.com:2222<\/code> and logging into Webmail using the credentials you created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"optional-settings\">Optional Settings:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email Forwarding<\/strong>: You can set up forwarding rules to forward emails from this account to another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Autoresponder<\/strong>: Set an automatic response for when you are unavailable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spam Filters<\/strong>: Set up anti-spam filters to help block unwanted emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully created an email  account in DirectAdmin. You can now use it for sending and receiving emails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DirectAdmin is a web hosting control panel that can be installed on a variety of hosting environments. It supports several types of hosting platforms and server configurations. 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