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**mikemanor** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 13:57

Is it possible to set up a new email account on a domain online through a php script - bypassing the cpanel?

I would like to be able to offer an automated email sign up. Is this possible? Has anyone done it?

**eUKhost.com** · #2 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 14:42

nope. It wont be easy to do so.

You will need root access to server or you will need to consider a vps. cPanel adds entries of new email accounts in many different files so you will need to customize your script to use root credentials to input data in those files.

**hairyfreak** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-04-2007, 16:21

I think Google are currently offering a service that may achieve what you are planning. I believe that it is called "Gmail for my domain". I'll search around a bit and see if I can find a link to the article I read on it for you.

Edit: I believe that this link may interest you:

http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en.../editions.html

Note the Gmail email accounts offered.

**rocklee0891** · #4 (**permalink**) 15-04-2007, 11:41

I think you'd need a domain name in order to get an email. But, I'm also a newb at these things. ^^"

**mikemanor** · #5 (**permalink**) 16-04-2007, 08:17

Thanks for the replies.
I think the catch is the requirement for root access. I could produce the scripts to put info into any necessary files, but this might be a bit tedious.
I don't want to use a third party provider such as google, as the rest of my websites (domains) are hosted on eukhost.
Back to the drawing board, and I will continue to think through the process and think about the vps route.
Thanks
Mike

**hairyfreak** · #6 (**permalink**) 18-04-2007, 18:58

I apologise - I do not think I correctly interpreted your original post.

However, I think that a script is currently in development enabling you to do as you ask. I'll have another search and will update you if I can find the script I have in mind. In the meantime, hotscripts.com may have something that would suit your requirements.

**todaytechnews** · #7 (**permalink**) 18-04-2007, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairyfreak

I think Google are currently offering a service that may achieve what you are planning. I believe that it is called "Gmail for my domain". I'll search around a bit and see if I can find a link to the article I read on it for you.

Edit: I believe that this link may interest you:

http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en.../editions.html

Note the Gmail email accounts offered.

Windows Live Hotmail is offering the same.

link: https://domains.live.com/default.aspx