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???? How to Create an Email Account

Having a professional email address (like info@yourdomain.com) makes your business look more credible. With Fast Host Nig, you can easily create and manage email accounts directly from your cPanel.

???? Step 1: Log in to Your cPanel

1. Visit www.fasthost.com.ng.

2. Go to Client Area → Login → Access cPanel.

3. Scroll down to the Email section.

???? Step 2: Open the Email Accounts Tool

1. Click Email Accounts.

2. Click + Create to make a new email address.

???? Step 3: Create a New Email

1. In the Domain field, select the domain you want to use (e.g., yourdomain.com).

2. Enter the Username (e.g., info, sales, or support).

   • Your full email will look like: info@yourdomain.com

3. Set a strong password or use the Generate button.

4. (Optional) Set a storage limit for the mailbox (e.g., 1024MB) or choose Unlimited.

5. Click Create.

✅ Your new email account is now ready!

???? Step 4: Access Your Email

You can check your emails in two ways:

Option 1: Webmail

1. Go to yourdomain.com/webmail

2. Log in with your new email and password.

3. Choose a webmail app (e.g., Roundcube).

Option 2: Email Client (Outlook, Gmail, etc.)

• Use the settings shown in cPanel:

  • Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com

  • Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com

  • Username: Full email address

  • Password: Your email password

  • Port: IMAP (993) or POP3 (995) for incoming, SMTP (465) for outgoing

???? Step 5: Manage or Delete Emails

To manage your email accounts:

1. Go back to Email Accounts in cPanel.

2. From here, you can:

   • Change passwords

   • Adjust storage limits

   • Delete old accounts

???? Tips

• Always use strong passwords to protect your email.

• Avoid using too much mailbox space — download or delete old messages regularly.

• You can create multiple emails for different departments (e.g., billing@, support@, admin@).

✅ That’s It!

You’ve successfully created a professional email account with Fast Host Nig.
Now you can send and receive messages using your own domain name — helping your brand look more trusted and professional.