I haven't set up my website yet but can I start getting emails using my new domain name?

Hello libbygedney, Yes, you can get started by setting up your emails for your new domain name. If the domain name is brand new, it can take up to 4-24 hours for it to be ready, but generally much faster. I have seen it work as fast as 20 minutes or so. Below is a link to our article on setting up your email addresses on your account. Creating an email account in your cPanel Best Regards, Scott M