Every Vikalink hosting plan includes free email hosting on your own domain. Setting up a mailbox in DirectAdmin takes about two minutes.
1. Open E-mail Accounts
Log in to DirectAdmin and click E-mail Accounts from the main menu. You'll see a list of any existing mailboxes for your domain.
2. Create a new email account
Click Create Account, type the username you want (for example "info" or "sales"), choose your domain, and set a strong password.
3. Set a mailbox quota
DirectAdmin lets you cap how much storage each mailbox can use. A reasonable starting point is 1–2GB per address, adjustable later if needed.
4. Connect it to Outlook, Gmail, or your phone
Click the Connection Settings icon next to any mailbox to see the exact incoming (IMAP) and outgoing (SMTP) server details you'll need to add the account to any email client or phone.
Key takeaway: Always choose IMAP over POP3 when connecting a mail client — IMAP keeps your mail synced across webmail, phone, and desktop instead of downloading it to just one device.
5. Set up an autoresponder
Useful for "out of office" replies or automatic order confirmations. Open Autoresponders from the E-mail menu, write your message, and turn it on for the relevant mailbox.
6. Create forwarders
If you want mail sent to info@yourdomain.com to also land in your personal inbox, add a forwarder under E-mail Forwarders rather than checking two separate mailboxes.
7. Turn on spam filtering
DirectAdmin includes SpamAssassin filtering under Spam Filters. Enable it and set the sensitivity level to catch unwanted mail before it reaches your inbox.