How to setup separate mail server account in a2 hosting

A2 Hosting is a popular web hosting service that offers a range of features, including email hosting. To set up a separate mail server account in A2 Hosting, follow these steps:

Step 1: Log in to your A2 Hosting account

Go to the A2 Hosting website and log in to your account using your username and password.

Step 2: Access the cPanel

Once logged in, click on the "cPanel" button to access your control panel.

Step 3: Create a new email account

In the cPanel, scroll down to the "Email" section and click on the "Email Accounts" icon.

Step 4: Create a new email account

In the "Email Accounts" page, click on the "Create a New Account" button.

Step 5: Enter the account details

Enter the following details:

• Email Address: Enter the email address you want to create (e.g., [email protected]).
• Password: Enter a strong password for the email account.
• Password (again): Re-enter the password to confirm.
• Mailbox Quota: Set the mailbox quota (e.g., 100MB, 500MB, etc.).
• Default Address: Choose whether you want to set up a default address for this email account.

Step 6: Set up the mail server

In the "Mail Server" section, select the following options:

• Mail Server: Choose "IMAP" or "POP3" as your mail server protocol.
• Mailbox Location: Choose where you want to store the email account's mailbox (e.g., "Maildir" or "Mailbox").
• Mailbox Format: Choose the mailbox format (e.g., "Maildir" or "Mbox").

Step 7: Set up the email client

To set up your email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) to connect to your new email account, you'll need to configure the following settings:

• Server: Enter the mail server address (e.g., "mail.example.com" or "yourdomain.com").
• Port: Enter the port number (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP3).
• Username: Enter the email address you created in Step 5.
• Password: Enter the password you created in Step 5.

Step 8: Verify the email account

Once you've set up the email account, you'll need to verify it by clicking on the "Verify" button.

That's it! You should now have a separate mail server account set up in A2 Hosting.