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IMAP to store emails directly on the mail server rather than downloading and saving them to a single device. This allows you to access the same mailbox consistently from multiple devices, such as desktops, laptops, and mobile phones, while ensuring that all messages, folders, and read statuses remain fully synchronized.
Using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is particularly beneficial for long-term email storage and archiving, as messages remain safely stored on the server even if a device is lost, replaced, or reconfigured. When combined with proper mailbox management and regular backups, IMAP provides a secure, reliable, and centralized way to preserve important business and personal communications across all your devices.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using IMAP to Store Emails Safely
1. Login to your Hosted.com® client area using your registered email address and password.
2. From the dashboard, locate the hosting service associated with the domain where email forwarding is configured, then click Manage.
3. Select Login to cPanel to access your hosting control panel.
4. Navigate to Email → Email Accounts to view all active mailboxes associated with your domain.
5. Locate the email account you want to configure and select Connect Devices to view available connection options.
6. Use the IMAP settings provided, including the server name, port number, and encryption method, to configure your email client correctly.
IMAP vs POP
- IMAP synchronizes email messages across all connected devices, ensuring a consistent mailbox view at all times.
- POP downloads messages to a single device and often removes them from the server, limiting access from other locations.
Additional Information
- IMAP significantly reduces the risk of data loss by keeping all messages stored on the mail server rather than on a single device.
- Server-side backups provide an added layer of protection, ensuring emails can be restored if a device fails or is replaced.
- IMAP is ideal for users who access their email from multiple devices, as all messages remain synchronized in real time.
- POP increases the risk of lost mail because messages are typically removed from the server after being downloaded.
- IMAP supports structured archiving by allowing folders and subfolders to remain consistent across devices.
- Email messages remain accessible remotely at any time, even when switching devices or locations.
- Upgrading mailbox storage improves long-term email retention and allows larger archives to be maintained safely.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
Login to cPanel from your Hosted.com® Dashboard
4. Click on Manage Services to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the Manage button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under Product Information, scroll down to Control Panel, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the Login button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be displa
