Email Hosting
Affordable Email Hosting plans either for your business or your own personal emails
Save costs, while maintaining a professional image. Domains.co.za is now offering great Email Hosting packages whether for the business owner or the individual. Create a more professional electronic image as a business or as an individual by moving away from the usual, ‘old’ generic email addresses. Domain-based emails immediately convey a professional look to your clients. Get Email Hosting for your business's domain name today with our affordable email hosting packages.
Email Hosting Packages
DirectAdmin Control PanelWebmail AccessPOP3 & IMAP SupportSSL Supported EmailSpam & Virus ProtectionEmail ForwardersAutorespondersEmail ContactsPremium Support
Who can benefit from our Email Hosting Packages?
Small business owners
Small business owners, consultants and entrepreneurs, that offer goods or services on a personal level, who don’t need a website but do want their own professional-looking emails.
Companies and organisations
Companies and organisations, whether they have a website hosting package or not, but need to increase their email server-storage space at an additional minimal cost to company and that can be upgraded to ‘grow’ with them.
Newly formed ventures, businesses
Newly formed ventures, businesses, partnerships, etc. that are still in the process of launching themselves into, and communicating with, the rest of the world whilst maintaining the identity of the recently established enterprise.
Families
Families that want to enhance their privacy of communication and prefer not to utilise the ‘free’ services offered by @MWeb, @Google, @Yahoo, etc.
Gain client trust
Trust gained from looking more professional online with your email as sales@joeblogs.co.za rather than joeblogs@gmail.com. Customers are 9x more likely to use your business if your email address matches your domain name.
Securely stored emails
Having a secure Email Hosting account is perfect for clients who want to keep all their emails in a safe, secure and confidential online environment that they can access any time from any device.
Why Choose Our Email Hosting Service?
An email address that is domain-based has a far more professional-looking appeal for potential customers. Anyone looking online for service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers, etc. are nine times more likely to choose a search engine listing with a ‘sales@yourdomainname.co.za’ email address than a generic @gmail.com, @mweb.co.za, @yahoo.com or @telkom.co.za, based one.
Easy-to-use Control Panel
Domains.co.za’s Email Hosting packages have a user-friendly Control Panel that allows you to effectively manage and customise your email accounts. Plus, you have the added benefit of being able to upgrade when you need more disk space.
Awesome Support
We're here for you with our awesome support. Call us and speak to a real, live email expert. An actual person, not an automated message.
World-Class security
Your Email Hosting package comes with our server-based SSL that provides encrypted security to all emails. Our clients can rest assured that our additional spam and virus filters are an effective back-up measure ensuring your protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upgrade my Email (only) Hosting to include Website Hosting?
Yes, you can. Please send an email requesting the upgrade to sales@domains.co.za and our sales team will assist you.
What is the mailbox size/limit for each email address?
The default space allocation for an individual email address is 1GB. Please note, that this can be increased or decreased via your Email Hosting Control Panel.
What are Domain Aliases and how do I use them?
If for you have the domain example.co.za and an email address of john@example.co.za, you could add example.com or example.net as a domain alias so that emails sent to john@example.com or john@example.net come into the john@example.co.za mailbox.
What do I do if I need more space or want to upgrade an Email Hosting package?
You can upgrade your Email Hosting package via our website page and follow the upgrade process.
What is the process for setting up email accounts once I have an active Email Hosting package?
Login to your cPanel and create the email addresses you require, alternatively, you can send an email requesting support@domains.co.za and we will create them for you. Please note that the request MUST come from the registered email address we have on the system when you signed up.
Email Account Setup Instructions
- Outlook 2016 - https://www.domains.co.za/knowledgebase/806/How-to-Setup-your-Email-on-Microsoft-Outlook-2016.html
- Outlook 2010 - https://www.domains.co.za/knowledgebase.php?action=displayarticle&catid=45&id=105
- Outlook 2003 - https://www.domains.co.za/knowledgebase.php?action=displayarticle&catid=45&id=453
- Outlook Express - https://www.domains.co.za/knowledgebase.php?action=displayarticle&catid=45&id=467
- Apple Mac - https://www.domains.co.za/knowledgebase/744/How-to-Setup-your-New-Email-Account-on-your-Apple-Mac.html
- iPhone - https://www.domains.co.za/knowledgebase/743/How-to-Setup-your-New-Email-Account-on-your-iPhone.html
What is the default Email mailbox size?
The Mailbox size is dependent on the disk space of the Email Hosting package you have, it can go up to ‘unlimited’.
What types of connections are supported on the Email Hosting packages?
The Email Hosting packages have both IMAP4 and POP3 connections available.
Will there be downtime when I migrate my emails from my current hosting provider/package to the Email Hosting package?
Usually not. Should our support team be able to manage the pointing of your domain, and can ensure that none (or limited) issues happen, then pointing your email records for your domain to your email hosting package can be done within 10 minutes.
Can I access my emails online?
Yes, you can via the webmail address that was sent to you, this will give you access to a webmail login screen.
Can I use the Email (only) Hosting package if my website is with WIX, WordPress.com or any other external provider?
Yes, you can.
Will my emails be secure on an Email (only) Hosting package?
Yes they will, we offer a free SSL that gets issued directly on the server.
Do I need to have a website?
No, this is for emails only, should you want to have a website you can upgrade your account. Please send an email requesting the upgrade to sales@domains.co.za and our sales team will assist you.