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Some files you want to edit may be hidden by default. A common file like this is the .htaccess file. You can choose to show these files in both cPanel and FileZilla by performing the following steps: How do I Show Hidden Files in FileZilla? Step 1. Click Server at the top...
The following back-ups are intended for those who purchased a Linux VPS with a cPanel/WHM license as root access will be required to proceed. Our shared and business shared services can purchase Shared Cloud Backups and have full cPanel backups created automatically. VPS and...
cPanel offers multiple themes for you to personalize your experience, providing a way to customize your dashboard. The most straightforward analogy to approach an explanation of this follows: cPanel and WHM are the chassis, engine, brakes, and suspension that make your...
What is a CNAME Record? A CNAME record is designed to allow one domain or subdomain to point to another domain or subdomain. By default, CNAMEs are often used to ensure that your mail, FTP, and that www versions of your domain load to your proper domain (e.g., www.domain.com...
View your email accounts through a web browser and compose, read, update addresses, and perform tasks expected from an offline email application. Note: To follow the content of this article, you will need to log in to your cPanel dashboard. To find your email accounts from...
What Are MX Records? MX records are basically DNS Records that are responsible for sending emails to your email address. They're controlled by the same place your authoritative nameservers are, normally the registration company of your domain(s). You can change where your...
Add a DNS zone on your server through this feature. By setting up DNS records, you create direction for the traffic flow to the right location. How Do I Add A DNS Zone In WHM? You can create a DNS zone by following this guide: Step 1. Login to your WHM account Step 2. Head...
Around the web, sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and more use the world's most popular open-source database, MySQL, to help them run. MySQL is a database management system that allows a database filled with all kinds of data to add, access, and process data. Databases...
Moving data, especially email, from one hosting company to another has become a widespread practice. This massive migration can sometimes become a deterrent because it seems like such a daunting task. Below you'll learn how to quickly and easily transfer your entire email...
Email forwarding can set up an inbox that receives incoming communication and then sends it out to a different email address automatically. Email forwarding provides significant benefits by sending incoming emails from multiple accounts to a single location for easier...
Webmail is an online email client in cPanel that comes with three pre-loaded webmail clients. You can read Webmail directly from cPanel itself or your browser using Roundcube, Horde, and SquirrelMail. Note: To follow the content of this article, you will need to log in to...
This article is for those who use Hostwinds VPS / Cloud and Dedicated server clients who have root access and complete control over WHM's enabled features. Additionally, those who used Hostwinds' older shared hosting services that came with Backup and Backup Wizard cPanel...
What's the difference between WHM and cPanel? cPanel is used to manage your sites and domains, while Web Host Manager (WHM) manages multiple hosting accounts/multiple cPanels. For example, setting limits on the amount of memory allocated to each account or limiting each...
This option is available via the WHM interface and will allow you to create new cPanel accounts. If you are not familiar with or need guidance on how to get started with your WHM/cPanel service, please review How To Get Started With Your New CPanel Server . Your log-in...
Having an FTP account allows your to upload and manage your website files. If you have a cPanel account, you will already have an FTP account. The following tutorial will walk you through the necessary steps needed to create a new FTP account in cPanel. Creating an FTP...
How Do I Create Packages In WHM For cPanel? Setting up packages makes creating and managing multiple cPanel accounts easier. Log in to WHM Go to Packages You can find this section by searching for the word "package" in the search bar. Go to Add a Package Name your package...