Overview
Learn how to set up custom domain email addresses, assign mailbox storage quotas, access webmail, and retrieve secure connection settings for mobile and desktop mail apps.
Prerequisites
- An active web hosting package with a domain added to your account.
- Login credentials for your hosting management control panel.
Step 1: Navigate to Email Addresses
- Log in to your account dashboard at GaugeHosting.com and access your hosting control panel.
- In the left-hand navigation menu, click Email addresses (located under the Configuration section).
- Click the Add email address button in the upper right corner.
Step 2: Configure Your New Mailbox
- Email address: Enter your desired mailbox prefix (e.g.,
info,sales, or your name) in the local part field, then select your domain from the drop-down menu. - Target / Action: Ensure Create mailbox for this email address is selected.
- Password: Enter a strong password or click the Generate password icon to create one automatically.
- Mailbox Quota: Specify the storage limit for this mailbox in megabytes (e.g.,
1024for 1 GB), or leave it set to your package default. - Click Save at the bottom of the page to activate your new address.
Step 3: Access Webmail
You can send and receive email directly in your web browser using the integrated webmail interface.
- Navigate to
https://mail.yourdomain.comin your browser. - Enter your full email address (e.g.,
name@yourdomain.com) as the username. - Enter the mailbox password created in Step 2 and click Login.
Step 4: Configure External Mail Apps (Outlook, Apple Mail, iOS, Android)
To connect your mailbox to an external phone or desktop application, use these secure server parameters:
| Parameter | Recommended Secure Setting |
|---|---|
| Username | Your full email address (user@yourdomain.com) |
| Incoming Server (IMAP) | mail.yourdomain.com (Port 993 with SSL/TLS) |
| Incoming Server (POP3) | mail.yourdomain.com (Port 995 with SSL/TLS) |
| Outgoing Server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com (Port 465 with SSL/TLS or 587 with STARTTLS) |
| Authentication | Required (Same username and password for incoming and outgoing) |
Need Further Setup Help?
- Hosting Support: If you experience issues sending or receiving mail, open a ticket under Support inside your portal at GaugeHosting.com so our technical team can verify your account's mail service status.
- DNS & Deliverability Services: If you need assistance configuring custom SPF, DKIM, or DMARC records to ensure your emails avoid spam folders, contact the development team at Horizon Web Services for dedicated DNS and server optimization.