Overview: How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin
This guide explains How to Create an Email Account in DirectAdmin step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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To create a new email account, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to your DirectAdmin Account.
2. In the E-mail Manager section, click on E-mail Accounts. Alternatively, type E-mail Accounts in the search bar, and the option will appear. Click on it.
3. Click on Create Account. You will find it on the top right.
4. Enter an email username such as my-first-email and password. You can click on the Generate Random Password icon to generate one.
5. Change the email quota and Send Limit or leave them as they are. Then click on Create Account.
Please, copy the newly-created email account details to a safe place.
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