How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin

Set up professional email addresses through your DirectAdmin hosting panel.

Creating an Email Account

1. Log in to DirectAdmin.
2. Go to E-Mail Manager > E-Mail Accounts (or Email Accounts in the modern skin).
3. Click Create Account or Create Mail Account.

1. Fill in:

- Username: the part before @ (e.g., `info`).

- Password: a strong password.

- Confirm Password: re-enter the password.

- Email Quota: storage limit in MB (e.g., 500 or 1024).

1. Click Create or Create Account.

[screenshot: DirectAdmin email account creation form]

Managing Accounts

From the E-Mail Accounts page:

• Modify — change password, quota.
• Delete — remove the account.
• Suspend/Unsuspend — temporarily disable.

Accessing Email

Webmail (Roundcube)

1. In DirectAdmin, go to E-Mail Manager > Roundcube.
2. Or visit your server's webmail URL directly.
3. Log in with your full email address and password.

External Email Clients

Use these settings:

Username: your full email address.

Email Authentication

For better deliverability, configure:

1. SPF: Go to DNS Management > add a TXT record for SPF.
2. DKIM: Go to E-Mail Manager > DKIM Keys > enable DKIM.
3. DMARC: Add a TXT record for _dmarc.yourdomain.com.

Tip: DirectAdmin usually configures SPF and DKIM automatically. Check the DNS zone to verify.

Related Articles

• How to Create Your First Email Account
• How to Access Webmail (Roundcube)
• Incoming/Outgoing Mail Server Settings

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