1and1 adding business mail to a website

1&1 IONOS is a popular web hosting company that offers a range of services, including email hosting. Adding business mail to a website hosted with 1&1 IONOS is a relatively straightforward process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a 1&1 IONOS web hosting account with a domain name registered.
  2. You have a business email plan with 1&1 IONOS (e.g., Business Mail or Business Mail Pro).

Step 1: Log in to your 1&1 IONOS account

Go to the 1&1 IONOS website and log in to your account using your email address and password.

Step 2: Access the Control Panel

Once logged in, click on the "Control Panel" button to access your account settings.

Step 3: Navigate to the Email Manager

In the Control Panel, click on the "Email" tab and then select "Email Manager" from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Create a new email account

Click on the "Create Email Account" button to create a new email account. Fill in the required information, such as:

Step 5: Configure the email account

After creating the email account, you'll need to configure it. Click on the "Configure" button next to the email account you just created.

Step 6: Set up the email client

To set up the email client on your website, you'll need to configure the email account settings. You can do this by clicking on the "Email Client" tab and selecting the email client you want to use (e.g., POP3, IMAP, or Exchange).

Step 7: Add the email account to your website

To add the email account to your website, you'll need to configure the email settings in your website's control panel or CMS (Content Management System). The exact steps will depend on the type of website you have and the CMS you're using.

For example, if you're using WordPress, you can install an email plugin like "WP Mail SMTP" to configure the email settings.

Step 8: Test the email account

Once you've set up the email account and configured the email client, test the email account by sending an email to yourself or another email address.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to add business mail to your website hosted with 1&1 IONOS. If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to ask.