Email

Email Server Settings (SMTP, IMAP, POP)

Every setting you need to connect your WebFulHost email to any app: IMAP, POP3 and SMTP addresses, ports and security.

To connect your WebFulHost email account to an email app, you need a small set of server settings. They're all listed here — keep this page handy when you set up a new device.

The mail server address

The majority of WebFulHost mailboxes live on the mail server for your own domain. In an app, incoming and outgoing server addresses are usually your full domain with a mail. prefix:

mail.yourdomain.com

If your domain uses other nameservers or your email is on a separate server, the exact hostname is in your welcome email and client area. When setting up your first account, the "server host" is your own domain-based address above.

The full settings table

SettingValue (recommended)
Email addressyourname@yourdomain.com
UsernameFull email address — yes, the whole thing
PasswordThe password you set for the mailbox in cPanel
Incoming servermail.yourdomain.com
Incoming protocolIMAP (recommended) or POP3
Incoming port (IMAP)993 with SSL
Incoming port (POP3)995 with SSL
Outgoing (SMTP)mail.yourdomain.com
SMTP port465 with SSL, or 587 with TLS
AuthenticationRequired, using your full email and password

IMAP vs POP3 — which should you use?

IMAP keeps mail on the server and syncs across devices. Delete a message on your phone and it disappears on your computer too. This is the right choice for almost everyone.

POP3 downloads mail to one device and usually removes it from the server. Only choose POP3 if you have a specific reason to keep mail only on one computer.

Important: if you've been using POP3, switching to another device won't bring your old mail with it — old messages stay on the original device. Common cause of "my mail vanished" — see email not receiving.

About ports and SSL

WebFulHost mail servers support encryption. Use the SSL/TLS options shown above — your email app will offer SSL, TLS or STARTTLS wording. Don't use the plain, unencrypted ports; secure connections protect your password as it travels to the server.

Is spam filtering included?

Yes. WebFulHost mailboxes include SpamAssassin filtering on the server, and webmail includes a spam folder. Legitimate mail occasionally gets mis-filed — read Email Going to Spam to tune it.

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