Creating your own email address on your domain is done in Plesk in just a few steps: logging in, choosing a domain, setting an address and password, and then connecting your mail client. This article shows exactly which buttons to use, how to properly configure spam filters and security, and how to link your address to Outlook, Apple Mail, or a phone.
Logging in and selecting a domain
Log in to your Plesk control panel via the login page provided by your provider. After logging in, you’ll see an overview of all your hosted domains. Click on the domain for which you want to create the email address, since each address belongs to one specific domain.
Creating an email address
In the domain management section, go to the Mail menu and choose to add a new email address. Then follow the steps below.
Enter the email address
Type the part before the @ sign, for example info or support. The domain will be added automatically.
Set a strong password
Use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. Plesk shows you how strong your password is.
Determine the storage space
Set a limit for the mailbox or leave it generous. You can always adjust this later.
Add forwarding if desired
Want emails to be automatically forwarded to another address? Set this up now in the forwarding options.
Click Create or Save
The email address is immediately active and ready to use.
Checking security and settings
After creating it, check the spam filter and antivirus settings for the email address or domain in Plesk. Also make sure you have correct SPF and DKIM records, so that your emails are less likely to be flagged as spam and arrive properly with the recipient. If you want this set up correctly right away without tinkering with DNS yourself, business email via /nl/email-hosting/ is an option where this is configured correctly by default.
Connecting to your mail program
Once the address exists, you can set it up in a mail program or on your phone. Plesk shows the corresponding IMAP and SMTP details. The server is usually mail.yourdomain.com, with IMAP on port 993 and SMTP on port 465, both with SSL/TLS enabled. Enter these details along with your full email address and password in Outlook, Apple Mail, or the mail app on your phone.
If you get stuck connecting or switching from another provider, check the knowledge base via /nl/support/ or the steps at /nl/overstappen/.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many email addresses can I create?
This depends on the hosting package you use. Check the limits or choose unlimited email via /nl/webhosting/.
Can I change my password later?
Yes, go to the email address in Plesk, click edit, and enter a new password.
Why isn’t my email arriving at the recipient?
First check your MX, SPF, and DKIM records. Missing or incorrect records are the most common cause of rejected or spam-flagged email.
Can I have multiple addresses come together in one mailbox?
Yes, use the forwarding option on the email address to automatically forward messages to one central address.
Conclusion
With Plesk, you can create a professional email address in just a few steps: logging in, choosing a domain, setting an address and password, checking security, and connecting to your mail program. This way, you’ll quickly have a working and secure email address on your own domain.