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How to Set Up Email on Your Domain
cPanel setup, MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC and IMAP/SMTP clients.
A professional email at your own domain (name@yourdomain.com) is essential for business credibility. Beyond just creating the mailbox, you need correct DNS records (MX), email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and proper IMAP/SMTP configuration in your mail client. Without authentication, your email lands in spam. This guide walks through the full setup.
How to Set Up Email on Your Domain
Create the email account in cPanel
cPanel → Email → Email Accounts → "Create". Enter username (e.g. info), domain, strong password and mailbox size. Click "Create". Mailbox ready in seconds.
Verify MX records
cPanel → Email → MX Records → confirm MX points to mail.yourdomain.com or your hosting's mail server. For external email (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365), MX will be different — set per provider.
Configure SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
Add TXT record: TXT @ → "v=spf1 +a +mx +include:_spf.yourdomain.com ~all". cPanel's Email Deliverability auto-generates the correct SPF for you.
Set up DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)
cPanel → Email → Email Deliverability → "Manage" → "Repair" if DKIM is missing. cPanel generates the public key TXT record automatically and signs outgoing email.
Configure DMARC policy
Add TXT: TXT _dmarc → "v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com; pct=100; adkim=s; aspf=s". Start with p=none (monitor), then move to p=quarantine, finally p=reject.
Connect Outlook/Thunderbird/Gmail
IMAP: server mail.yourdomain.com, port 993, SSL/TLS. SMTP: mail.yourdomain.com, port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS). Username = full email, password = mailbox password.
Test deliverability
Send a test to mail-tester.com — scores SPF, DKIM, DMARC and content. Target 9+/10. Fix any "missing" items. Also test sending to Gmail and Outlook to verify mail does not land in spam.
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(+381) 60 3535 720Why is my domain email going to spam?
Most likely SPF/DKIM/DMARC is missing or incorrect, IP has poor reputation, or content triggers spam filters. Use mail-tester.com to diagnose. cPanel's "Repair" function in Email Deliverability fixes 90% of issues.
cPanel email vs Google Workspace?
cPanel email is free with hosting and fine for small businesses. Google Workspace (€6/user/month) offers 30 GB, Gmail interface, calendar, drive — better for teams. For BeoHosting STANDARD with unlimited email accounts, cPanel is usually enough.
How many email accounts can I have?
BeoHosting STANDARD and above offer unlimited email accounts. START plan has 25 accounts. Each account counts against overall disk space.
IMAP or POP3?
IMAP — always. IMAP syncs across devices, POP3 downloads and deletes. With multiple devices, POP3 leaves messages on one device only. POP3 only for policies requiring local storage.
What are MX records and why do they matter?
MX (Mail Exchange) records are DNS records that determine which server receives email for your domain. Without correct MX records, emails sent to your address (e.g. info@yourcompany.com) will not be delivered. MX records are configured in your domain's DNS zone.
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