This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to cPanel Now let’s learn how to setup MX entries 1) Click the MX entry icon Setting a custom MX entry is useful if you want your email handled by another server, or if you want to setup a backup email server. 2) Enter a priority number for [...]
This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to cPanel Now let’s learn how to enable spam protection 1) First, click the Box Trapper icon Box Trapper protects your inbox from spam by requiring all email sendings who aren’t on your Whitelist, to reply to a verification email before you can receive their mail 2) To [...]
This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to cPanel Now let’s learn how to use Hotlink Protection, so people can’t link directly to images in our website 1) Click the Hotlink Protection icon Hotlink Protection prevents other websites from directly linking to certain files (typically images) on your website. You’ll want to prevent this if [...]
This demo assumes you’ve already opened your browser, and entered your cPanel login URL Now login to your cPanel account using the User Name and Password provided to you 1) Enter your Username here… 2) Then enter your Password here 3) Then click Login That’s it! You’re now logged in to cPanel, [...]
Changing your server username is possible, but you should be aware of the following: Your cPanel login details will change, so any users in your organisation who have these will need to be updated Any databases you have defined will change their name, so you will need to update any local or external applications that [...]
This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to cPanel Now let’s learn how to backup our website 1) Click the Backup Wizard icon This is the main backup screen where you can backup, or restore the files in your hosting account. 2) Click the Backup link You have the option of only backing up part [...]
You can change your password by logging into cPanel, and clicking on the Change Password link near the top, in the ‘Preferences’ pane. Enter your old password, and then your new password twice, and click Change Your Password Now! You can also use the ‘Generate’ function to generate a secure password. Please take note of [...]
All accounts have a default email address in the form of username@yoursite.com. Additional email addresses can be added in the cPanel using the following steps: 1) Select the “Mail” link 2) Select the option “Manage/Add/Remove Accounts” 3) This page lists all your current email accounts. To add a new account select the “Add Account” link [...]
If you had enough privileges to create and delete databases via phpmyadmin, then there would be nothing to stop you from deleting someone else’s database. Security of the environment from malicious users is why CPanel/phpmyadmin is configured this way.
To upload files to your site you will require a FTP Program. If you do not already have something FileZilla is a free option. The settings you will require to FTP to your account are: HOST: ftp.yoursite.com PORT: 21 USER: username (the default is the same username as you use to access the cPanel area). [...]
