📧 How to Set Up Emails in Cloudways: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you struggling to set up emails in Cloudways? Don't worry, you're not alone. By default, emails aren't included in your Cloudways plans, so you have to set them up separately. In this article, we'll show you how to set up emails in Cloudways and forward them to your Gmail account or any other email client.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Setting Up Your Cloudways Account
- Adding Rackspace Email
- Creating Your Email
- Connecting Your Mailbox to Your Domain Name
- Forwarding Emails
- Sending Email from Your Gmail Account
- Managing Your Mailbox
- Creating Additional Mailboxes
- DNS Records
- Conclusion
Introduction
Cloudways is a popular cloud hosting platform that offers a range of features and services to help you manage your website. However, by default, emails aren't included in your Cloudways plans, so you have to set them up separately. In this article, we'll show you how to set up emails in Cloudways and forward them to your Gmail account or any other email client.
Setting Up Your Cloudways Account
Before you can set up emails in Cloudways, you need to make sure you have your account set up and your server set up. If you haven't done this yet, we have a video in the description below that shows you how to do it. Once you have your account set up, click on the icon on the top and then click on add-ons.
Adding Rackspace Email
Cloudways has partnered up with Rackspace, so you can set up emails for a dollar per month within the dashboard of Cloudways. To add Rackspace email, navigate to the add-ons section and click on the edit icon. Then, click on add mailbox and create your email.
Creating Your Email
When creating your email, you can choose any name you want, such as sales or info. Then, enter your domain name and password, and click on save changes. This will create your mailbox.
Connecting Your Mailbox to Your Domain Name
To connect your mailbox to your domain name, you need to add some details to your domain registrar's DNS records. We have a link in the description that shows you how to do this. Once you have added the details, your mailbox will be connected to your domain name.
Forwarding Emails
If you want to forward your emails to your Gmail account or any other email client, you can do this by clicking on forwarding email and adding the email address you want to forward to.
Sending Email from Your Gmail Account
To send email from your Gmail account, navigate to your settings in Gmail, click on accounts and import, and then scroll down to send mail as. Add the email you just created, and then add the details.
Managing Your Mailbox
To manage your mailbox, you can go to help and then click on web online access. You can also create additional mailboxes and aliases.
Creating Additional Mailboxes
If you have clients or team members who want their own private inbox, you'll need to add another mailbox, which will cost an extra dollar per month.
DNS Records
DNS records are important for connecting your mailbox to your domain name. We have a link in the description that shows you how to set up your DNS records.
Conclusion
Setting up emails in Cloudways can be a bit tricky, but with this step-by-step guide, you should be able to do it easily. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below.
Pros
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- Can forward emails to your Gmail account or any other email client
- Can create additional mailboxes and aliases
Cons
- Emails aren't included in your Cloudways plans by default
- Creating additional mailboxes costs an extra dollar per month
Highlights
- Cloudways has partnered up with Rackspace to offer email services for a dollar per month
- You can forward your emails to your Gmail account or any other email client
- You can create additional mailboxes and aliases
- DNS records are important for connecting your mailbox to your domain name
FAQ
Q: Can I set up emails in Cloudways for free?
A: No, emails aren't included in your Cloudways plans by default, but you can set them up for a dollar per month.
Q: Can I forward my emails to my Gmail account?
A: Yes, you can forward your emails to your Gmail account or any other email client.
Q: Can I create additional mailboxes?
A: Yes, you can create additional mailboxes, but it will cost an extra dollar per month.
Q: Why are DNS records important?
A: DNS records are important for connecting your mailbox to your domain name.
