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A website has many resource records assigned to it. These are used to identify specific locations within the server for different services. For example, when you log into your mail, you can use the URL webmail.yourdomainname.com. The server looks for the DNS record...
With cPanel, you can manage all aspects of your website(s), such as adding DNS entries through the web-based interface. Let's take a look at how you'd add an A record through cPanel. Please note that you'll need to log in to your cPanel account to follow the steps listed...
The Security section in cPanel allows you to keep your site protected and secure from a wide variety of potential threats. In this article, we will briefly cover each option that is available via this interface. IP Blocker: You can use this interface to block access to your...
The Files section in cPanel houses a collection of options that all deal with your website's files. This article will briefly review the options that are available in the cPanel Files section. A web-based File Manager. This interface will allow you to manage images that are...
The Email section in cPanel allows you to manage the email-related functionality for your domains associated with your account. In this article, we will briefly cover each option and its corresponding icon. Email Icons in cPanel Email Accounts: Here, you can manage and set...
The Domains section lets you set or modify things from Subdomains to Redirects and anything in between. In this article, we'll provide a brief description of each icon found within this section. This interface allows you to create a website from a list of available templates...
cPanel's File Manager provides you with an easy way to edit, upload, copy, remove and manage your web hosting files from your browser. This article will give a fundamental rundown of the methods that you can use to traverse through the file manager. Before continuing with...
How to Use the Virus Scanner in cPanel This article describes how to use the virus scanner in cPanel to scan your account files for viruses, trojan horses, and other types of malware. You can scan e-mail files, files in public web and FTP directories, or your entire account....
How do I Backup a MySQL Database in cPanel? This article will cover how to perform a MySQL database backup in cPanel. Please note that you'll need to be logged in to cPanel before proceeding. If you're not sure how to log in to cPanel, please check our guide: How to access...
What are SPF records? Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records allow you to create a list containing IP addresses (or subnets) that you authorize to send emails on your behalf. This makes it harder for malicious email senders to hide their identity and use your email server for...
cPanel/WHM offers two FTP servers; Pure-FTPD and ProFTPd. Pure-FTPD is the default FTP server that's installed with cPanel/WHM. The following steps are for Pure-FTPD and should allow you to increase the maximum number of simultaneous connections. Log in to WHM Type "FTP"...
You can get all the details on this version from the changelog directly from PHP for any domain. You can always look in your cPanel to find out exactly what version you're using. In the theme that's normally the default, Paper Lantern, it's found on the right by clicking...
Once the IPs have been provisioned/assigned to the server in question, log into the WHM interface on the server. Once logged in, use the search bar to locate the "Add a New IP Address" option, which should be under the "IP Functions" section. This can be achieved more...
How Do I View Email Accounts in cPanel? Webmail applications provide you the ability to view your email accounts through a web browser. It is possible to compose, read, update addresses, and perform usual tasks as expected from an offline email application. Note: To follow...
How Do I Upgrade Or Downgrade An Account In WHM? You can upgrade or downgrade accounts by following these steps: Step 1: Log in to WHM (Login details are provided for your WHM upon purchasing a Linux server with Centos + WHM/cPanel license in a welcome email) Step 2: Go to...
How Do I Change WHM and cPanel Update Settings? If you want to change the way updates are handled for WHM, you can do so under Server Configuration. You can also choose how cPanel is updated when WHM is updated. Whether you want automatic updates or prefer to do them...