How do i configure admin email on a shared host? where is that email going? Can someone explain where the admin emails go once the site is up and running? how does it integrate with email accounts on a shared hosting environment?

to test i sent an email to admin@mynewwebsite.com and it didn't bounce. but also, on the shared hosting account no such email address exists. 

not sure really where it's going at this point? 

any help or advice would be appreciated.
Go to Configuration > Site information (admin/config/system/site-information)

and change the "E-mail address" in Site details.

Greetings.