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If the Mailing List Manager is not responsive or is not sending out the desired newsletter correctly, it may be necessary to restart the service. This guide goes into the steps on how to perform this. This guide is intended for Hostwinds Cloud VPS and Dedicated Server...
VNC, or Virtual Network Computing, lets you connect to the GUI (Graphical User Interface) of a remote Linux/Unix server. Once you have installed X windows and a display manager, you can set up VNC to connect to it from a remote computer. Step 1: There are a few options for...
The CentOS options in your Hostwinds VPS(s) don't come with any graphical user interface by default. There are many options for the look-and-feel of a GUI in Linux, but for lightweight (low resource usage) window management, this guide will use Xfce. These instructions have...
Monitoring your server resources is a critical part of server management. This guide will show you how to monitor different resources on your server and identify when it may be time to think about upgrading to get more resources. How to Access the Resource Monitor in Windows...
Bad actors and malicious users, and bots may attempt to access your server by sending a barrage of SSH requests. Each request attempts to guess your password, therefore taking control of your server in what is known as a "brute force" attack. Usually, computers the hacker...
When using Hostwinds services, we understand other options for domain name registration through another domain name registrar. You may also choose to change the nameservers or DNS settings that your domain uses when registering a domain elsewhere so that it is pointed to...
Installing a GUI on Debian / Ubuntu The Debian and Ubuntu options in our VPSes don't come with any graphical user interface by default. There are many options for the look-and-feel of a GUI in Linux, but for lightweight (low resource usage) window management, this article...
If you notice a slower delivery speed when sending out a larger number of emails or the emails not sent out promptly, a restart may be needed. This guide goes into steps on how to perform this using WHM. How To Restart Mail Server (EXIM) Through WHM Step One: Connect and log...
Subdomains are more commonly used over a parked domain, in most cases to separate different areas of a website. If you have other cPanel accounts on your WHM server, you may want to monitor the created subdomains. Thankfully WHM has an easy way to view and manage subdomains....
When using Hostwinds services, we understand that there are other options for domain name registration. You may also choose to change the nameservers or DNS settings that your domain uses when registering a domain elsewhere to point to your Hostwinds service. The Hostwinds...
A parked domain allows you to easily have another domain name, either with a slightly different name or a different TLD, to be directed to another site. In WHM, if you have allowed Parked Domains to be created by the cPanel accounts (often referred to as Aliases), you can...
If an email application like Outlook or Thunderbird is reporting an error when trying to connect to the IMAP server or the webmail is not responding, restarting the IMAP service may be needed. This guide goes into how to restart your IMAP Service using WHM. This guide is...
WordPress is a top-rated platform for easy-to-use hosting. Being as popular as it introduces many security concerns, however. It is imperative to secure and harden your WordPress installation so that your site remains safe from external attacks . This guide will set forth...
So you've just installed WordPress on your site and didn't realize that Softaculous defaults to /wp — or maybe you've had it installed on /blog for a long time and want to make it your main landing page. If it's a fresh installation, deleting it and re-installing it in the...
Within WHM, aside from making global server-wide changes, you can also view a list of the cPanel accounts that have been created on the server. This is useful for getting a brief overview of disk usage per cPanel account and accessing the accounts without needing the...
By default, Hostwinds Windows Cloud VPSes do not have audio enabled. This guide will demonstrate how simple it is to enable this feature to allow you to hear audio playing on your server. If you require logging into a Windows Server, please see our guide for connecting using...