How to Host Your Website on Vercel or VPS and Keep Emails on Netpoa cPanel

Many businesses today want to:

• Host their website on modern platforms like Vercel or a VPS

• But keep their business emails safely running on Netpoa cPanel

Good news: ✅ This setup is completely possible — if DNS is configured correctly.

This guide explains how to separate website hosting from email hosting without breaking your email service.

Goal Setup

STEP 1: Keep Nameservers at Netpoa

To make things simple and avoid email problems:

Keep your domain nameservers pointing to Netpoa.

Example:

This allows you to manage DNS directly inside cPanel.

STEP 2: Point Website to Vercel or VPS

If Using Vercel

Inside cPanel → Zone Editor:

Update:

Add:

If Using a VPS

Update only:

Leave other records untouched.

VERY IMPORTANT: Fix the “mail” Record

When a domain is created in cPanel, sometimes:

is set as a CNAME pointing to:

This works only when website and email are on the same server.

But if you move the website externally, this will break email.

❌ Why Email Breaks

If:

And:

Then:

Your MX record will send email to the wrong server.

✅ Correct Mail Configuration

Step 1: Delete the CNAME record for mail

Remove:

Step 2: Create an A Record for mail

Create:

Example:

Step 3: Confirm MX Record

Make sure MX is:

✅ Final Correct DNS Structure

Now:

✔ Website works externally
✔ Email remains on Netpoa
✔ No delivery issues

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Changing nameservers without recreating MX
❌ Leaving mail as CNAME
❌ Deleting SPF or DKIM
❌ Pointing MX to Vercel

When Should You Change Nameservers?

Only change nameservers if:

• You are using Cloudflare

• You are using external DNS provider

• You understand how to recreate MX, SPF, DKIM

If unsure, keep DNS at Netpoa.

Need Help?

If you are a Netpoa client and need assistance:

Email: info@netpoa.com
WhatsApp: 0755 212 222

Netpoa support will configure everything correctly for you.