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📧 Hostinger Email Setup Guide

Complete guide to setting up professional email addresses with Hostinger

🎯 Quick Overview

Cost: $1-2/month per mailbox (or included with some hosting plans)

Email Addresses Needed: - support@pcbgenerator.com - Customer support - sales@pcbgenerator.com - Sales inquiries - info@pcbgenerator.com - General inquiries (optional)

Note: Using @pcbgenerator.com domain to match your website domain hosted on Hostinger.

📋 Step-by-Step Setup

Step 1: Access Hostinger Email Manager

  1. Log in to Hostinger (https://hpanel.hostinger.com)
  2. Navigate to "Email" section in the left sidebar
  3. Click "Email Accounts" or "Create Email Account"

Step 2: Create Main Mailbox + Aliases (Cost-Effective)

Recommended Approach: Create ONE mailbox and use aliases for the others (saves money!)

Step 2.1: Create Main Mailbox support@pcbgenerator.com

  1. Click "Create Email Account"
  2. Email: support
  3. Domain: pcbgenerator.com (should be pre-selected)
  4. Password: Create a strong password (save it securely!)
  5. Mailbox Size: Choose storage (usually 1GB is enough to start)
  6. Click "Create"

✅ Done! You now have support@pcbgenerator.com as your main mailbox.

Step 2.2: Create Email Aliases (Free/Cheap)

Aliases forward emails to your main mailbox - much cheaper than separate mailboxes!

  1. In Hostinger Email Manager, go to "Email Alias" section
  2. Find your support@pcbgenerator.com mailbox
  3. Click "Create alias" or "Manage Aliases"
  4. Create these aliases:

Alias 1: sales@pcbgenerator.com - Click "Create alias" - Enter: sales - Domain: pcbgenerator.com - Click "Create" - ✅ Emails to sales@pcbgenerator.com will appear in support@pcbgenerator.com inbox

Alias 2: info@pcbgenerator.com (Optional) - Click "Create alias" - Enter: info - Domain: pcbgenerator.com - Click "Create" - ✅ Emails to info@pcbgenerator.com will appear in support@pcbgenerator.com inbox

Result: - ✅ 1 mailbox: support@pcbgenerator.com (costs ~$1-2/month) - ✅ 2 aliases: sales@ and info@ (usually free or very cheap) - ✅ All emails go to one inbox: support@pcbgenerator.com - ✅ You can reply FROM any alias address

Note: Hostinger allows up to 5 aliases per mailbox, so you have room for 3 more if needed!

Step 3: Access Your Email

Option A: Webmail (Roundcube)

  1. Go to "Email Accounts" in Hostinger
  2. Click "Access Webmail" next to your email
  3. Or visit: https://webmail.hostinger.com
  4. Log in with:
  5. Email: support@pcbgenerator.com
  6. Password: (the one you created)

Option B: Email Client (Recommended)

Configure in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.

Email Server Settings Quick Reference:

Protocol Server Port Encryption Use For
POP3 (Incoming) pop.hostinger.com 995 SSL Gmail import (recommended)
IMAP (Incoming) imap.hostinger.com 993 SSL Email clients (Outlook, Apple Mail)
SMTP (Outgoing) smtp.hostinger.com 465 SSL Sending emails
SMTP (Outgoing) smtp.hostinger.com 587 TLS Alternative sending port

Credentials: - Username: Full email address (e.g., support@pcbgenerator.com) - Password: Your Hostinger mailbox password

Step 4: Set Up Email Forwarding (Required)

Forward main mailbox to Gmail: support@pcbgenerator.com → magiccadai@gmail.com

How it works: - Aliases (sales@, info@) automatically forward to main mailbox (support@) - Main mailbox (support@) forwards to Gmail (magiccadai@gmail.com) - Result: ALL emails (support, sales, info) end up in your Gmail inbox!

Setup Steps:

  1. In Hostinger Email Manager, find your support@pcbgenerator.com mailbox
  2. Click "Forwarders" or "Email Forwarding"
  3. Click "Create a forwarder"
  4. Add forwarding rule:
  5. Forward from: support@pcbgenerator.com
  6. Forward to: magiccadai@gmail.com
  7. Enable "Saved copies" (Recommended):
  8. ✅ Keeps copies of emails in Hostinger inbox
  9. ✅ Also forwards to Gmail
  10. ✅ Best of both worlds - backup + convenience
  11. Click "Save" or "Create Forwarder"

Result: - ✅ Status: Active (1/1 forwarder used) - ✅ Saved copies: Enabled (emails stay in Hostinger + forward to Gmail)

Important: - ✅ All emails (support, sales, info) will be forwarded to magiccadai@gmail.com - ✅ Aliases automatically forward to main mailbox, so you only need ONE forwarding rule - ✅ With "Saved copies enabled", emails are kept in Hostinger webmail AND forwarded to Gmail - ✅ Replies will come from the correct email address (support@, sales@, or info@)

Link your Hostinger email address to Gmail:

  1. Open Gmail → Settings → "See all settings"
  2. Go to "Accounts and Import" tab
  3. Click "Add a mail account" or "Check mail from other accounts"
  4. Enter your email address: support@pcbgenerator.com
  5. Click "Next"
  6. Select "Import emails from my other account (POP3)"
  7. Enter POP settings:
  8. Username: support@pcbgenerator.com
  9. Password: Your Hostinger mailbox password
  10. POP Server: pop.hostinger.com
  11. Port: 995
  12. Encryption: SSL/TLS
  13. Important: Check these options:
  14. ✅ "Leave a copy of retrieved message on the server" (prevents deletion from server)
  15. ✅ "Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail"
  16. Click "Add Account"
  17. Done! Your Hostinger emails will now appear in Gmail

Note: Gmail configuration can have around 15 minute delay for showing received emails initially.

Method 2: Send Email From Gmail (SMTP)

To send emails FROM support@pcbgenerator.com using Gmail:

  1. In Gmail Settings → "Accounts and Import"
  2. Click "Add another email address" next to "Send mail as"
  3. Enter:
  4. Name: MagicON AI Support
  5. Email: support@pcbgenerator.com
  6. Click "Next Step"
  7. Enter SMTP settings:
  8. SMTP Server: smtp.hostinger.com
  9. Port: 465 (or 587 for TLS)
  10. Username: support@pcbgenerator.com
  11. Password: Your Hostinger email password
  12. Secured connection: SSL/TLS
  13. Click "Add Account"
  14. Verify via email sent to support@pcbgenerator.com

🔧 Email Configuration for Codebase

After setting up emails, update these files:

Files to Update:

  1. frontend/src/config/emails.ts (create this file)
  2. frontend/src/pages/Pricing.tsx - Sales email
  3. frontend/src/pages/TermsOfService.tsx - Support email
  4. frontend/src/pages/PrivacyPolicy.tsx - Support email
  5. frontend/src/components/Footer.tsx - Support email
  6. frontend/src/pages/CompleteUserGuide.tsx - Support email

📧 Email Addresses Reference

Purpose Email Address Used For
Support support@pcbgenerator.com Customer support, technical issues, refunds
Sales sales@pcbgenerator.com Sales inquiries, enterprise plans, partnerships
Info info@pcbgenerator.com General inquiries (optional)

✅ Verification Checklist

Main Mailbox: - [ ] support@pcbgenerator.com mailbox created in Hostinger - [ ] Can access webmail at https://webmail.hostinger.com with support@pcbgenerator.com

Email Aliases: - [ ] sales@pcbgenerator.com alias created (linked to support@ mailbox) - [ ] info@pcbgenerator.com alias created (linked to support@ mailbox) - optional - [ ] Verify aliases show "2/5 used" or similar in Hostinger dashboard

Email Forwarding: - [ ] support@pcbgenerator.com → magiccadai@gmail.com forwarding configured - [ ] Note: Aliases automatically forward to main mailbox, so only ONE forwarding rule needed

Testing: - [ ] Test email sent to support@pcbgenerator.com → received at magiccadai@gmail.com - [ ] Test email sent to sales@pcbgenerator.com → received at magiccadai@gmail.com - [ ] Test email sent to info@pcbgenerator.com → received at magiccadai@gmail.com (if created)

Gmail Configuration: - [ ] Gmail POP3 configured to receive emails from support@pcbgenerator.com - [ ] Gmail SMTP configured to send emails FROM support@pcbgenerator.com

Code: - [ ] All code references updated to use correct emails (support@, sales@, info@)

🆘 Troubleshooting

Can't access webmail? - Check password is correct - Try clearing browser cache - Use incognito/private mode

Emails not sending? - Verify SMTP settings (port 465 or 587) - Check spam folder - Verify email account is active in Hostinger

Emails not receiving? - Check spam/junk folder - Verify email account exists - Check forwarding rules (if enabled)

Need help? - Hostinger Support: https://www.hostinger.com/contact - Check Hostinger Knowledge Base: https://support.hostinger.com

💰 Cost Breakdown

Hostinger Email Pricing: - Single Mailbox: ~$1-2/month - Email Aliases: Usually FREE or ~$0.50/month each - Often included with hosting plans

Total Monthly Cost (Alias-Based Setup): - ✅ 1 mailbox (support@pcbgenerator.com): ~$1-2/month - ✅ 2 aliases (sales@, info@): FREE or ~$0-1/month total - ✅ Total: ~$1-3/month (much cheaper than 3 separate mailboxes!)

Cost Comparison: - ❌ 3 separate mailboxes: ~$3-6/month - ✅ 1 mailbox + 2 aliases: ~$1-3/month - 💰 Savings: ~$2-3/month (50% cheaper!)

🚀 Next Steps

  1. ✅ Set up email accounts in Hostinger
  2. ✅ Test sending/receiving emails
  3. ✅ Configure email client
  4. ✅ Update codebase with email addresses
  5. ✅ Test all email links on website

Last Updated: January 2025