Have a cPanel account but not sure how to go about setting up Webmail to look professional? Fret not! In this article, we explain what exactly webmail is, why it is important and take you through a step-by-step guide on how you can set up webmail accounts from cPanel. Read on!<\/p>\n
What is Webmail?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Webmail is nothing but an e-mail client as a web application on a web server. The main advantage of webmail over the conventional desktop email client is the accessibility from any web browser, anywhere. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo are all examples of webmail providers however they are not to be confused with webmail software. Examples of webmail software are Horde, Roundcube and SquirrelMail.<\/span><\/p>\n Webmail allows you direct access to emails from your provider\u2019s server through an interface accessible from a URL. Other forms of accessing emails on a server include protocols such as POP3 and IMAP which can be used to sync the contents of the email with another device or locally saved folder on a mobile phone or laptop. Webmail enables you to send and receive emails from anywhere and any device, provided you have an internet connection and a web browser.<\/span><\/p>\n Why webmail?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Some fantastic advantages of using webmail are that it\u2019s:<\/span><\/p>\n How to set up Webmail Accounts in cPanel<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Webmail is a feature provided through cPanel (a Linux based web hosting control panel). Here\u2019s how you can set up email accounts in cPanel:<\/span><\/p>\n Step 1: Login to your cPanel<\/span><\/p>\n Step 2: Once you\u2019re logged in, scroll to the <\/span>Mail <\/span><\/i>section & hit <\/span>Email accounts<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Step 3: Once directed to a page, choose a domain from the dropdown on the RHS where you want to create your email address, fill in the fields with information such as Email, Password, Confirm Password etc.<\/span><\/p>\n Step 4: After filling all required fields, hit <\/span>Create Account<\/span><\/i> & you\u2019re done!<\/span><\/p>\n Step 5: You can access your email by scrolling down till you can locate the name of your new account, clicking on <\/span>More <\/span><\/i>which will display the option to Assess Webmail<\/span><\/p>\n Step 6: Here\u2019s where you choose the webmail software – <\/span>SquirrelMail, Horde or Roundcube which will take you to your inbox.<\/span><\/p>\n The video tutorial for the same is below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n