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You can add a message that appears in all FTP clients that access your public_ftp folder. This is...
Adding An Authorised UserYou can control who can access protected directories by adding authorized users. Generally, at...
Adding An FTP AccountAn FTP account creates a folder on the public_html level of your site that allows external users...
Adding MySQL Host AccessYou can allow external web servers to access your MySQL databases by adding their domain name to...
Adding Subdomain RedirectionYou can redirect Internet traffic from a particular subdomain to another location. This is...
Addon DomainsAn addon domain is a domain name that that points to a subdirectory within your account. For...
Altering Your Mail Exchanger (MX Entry) SettingCPanel manages your e-mail through its own mail server. However, by altering your MX (Mail...
AnalogThe Analog reporting tool presents a comprehensive coverage of web server statistics available...
Apache HandlersApache is an open-source HTTP server, and is used to serve your site. Apache handlers tell the...
AutorespondersAutoresponders are e-mail messages that are sent automatically when an e-mail arrives for a...
AwstatsThe Awstats reporting tool combines a comprehensive coverage of web server statistics available...
BackupThe Backup area allows you to download the daily, weekly, or monthly backup file of your entire...
BandwidthThe Bandwidth tool generates an overall summary of the amount of bandwidth that your site is...
Change PasswordYour domain password is the password you use to log on to your CPanel. You should change this...
Changing File/Folder PermissionsAll files on UNIX (including Linux and other UNIX variants) machines have access permissions....
Changing The Password Of An E-mail AccountIt is useful to occasionally change the passwords on your e-mail accounts to maximize your...
Changing The Password Of An FTP AccountIt is a good idea to regularly change your password. You should always change your password if...
Configuring Outlook Express To Read E-mailBecause Microsoft Outlook Express is the most popular e-mail application available, you can...
Configuring Spam AssassinYou can change how Spam Assassin deals with spam. The following options are available:...
Controlling FTP SessionsYou can view and terminate FTP sessions using the provided FTP session controls. This is...
Creating A MySQL UserYou need to create a MySQL user before that user is able to use the database. This does not...
Creating A New FileFor small text files it can be easier to create them online, rather than on your home computer...
Creating A New FolderFolders are a very useful way of adding organization and structure to your web site. They make...
Cron JobsCron jobs allow you to automate repetitive tasks on the server that hosts your web site. This is...
Deleting A Cron JobDelete a cron job when you no longer want the command to be automated. If you are unsure what...
Deleting A File Or FolderCPanel includes a Trash folder, which operates the same way as the Windows Recycle Bin. All...
Deleting A ForwarderDelete a forwarder when you no longer need it. You can not modify an e-mail forwarder - if you...
Deleting A MIME TypeYou can delete custom MIME types at any time. However, you can not delete system-wide MIME...
Deleting A Mailing ListDelete a Mailman mailing list when you no longer want the list to be active. Warning:...
Deleting A Parked DomainYou need to delete a parked domain when you no longer own that domain or when you want to set...
Deleting A SubdomainDelete a subdomain when you no longer need a separate web presence for that particular part...
Deleting An Addon DomainDeleting an addon domain stops redirecting Internet traffic from a domain to a subdirectory....
Deleting An Apache HandlerYou can delete custom Apache handlers at any time. However, you cannot delete system-wide...
Deleting An AutoresponderDelete an autoresponder when you no longer need to use it. If you use the autoresponder at...
Deleting An E-mail AccountYou can delete an e-mail account when the account is no longer needed. You can not delete your...
Deleting An E-mail FilterDelete a spam filter when you no longer need it. There is no way to modify a spam filter - if...
Deleting An FTP AccountDeleting an FTP account is as simple as creating as creating the account. Deleting the account...
Deleting An OpenPGP KeyYou can delete a public or private key whenever required. To delete a key:...
Disabling Hotlink ProtectionDisable hotlink protection when you no longer think that another web site owner is directly...
Disabling Spam AssassinYou can disable Spam Assassin whenever you require. If you are not able to receive a non-spam...
Disk UsageThe Disk Usage Viewer enables you to see exactly how much disk space is being taken up by...
Downloading Archived Log FilesIf you have activated the Raw Log Manager, you can download the compressed log files currently...
Downloading FTP Access LogsDownloading an FTP log is useful for monitoring exactly what FTP actions have occurred on your...
E-Mail AccountsYou can set up as many POP (Post Office Protocol) e-mail accounts as you require, up to your...
E-mail Box TrapperBoxtrapper protects your inbox from spam by forcing all people not on your white list to reply...
E-mail FilteringYou can block an e-mail using spam filters. There are many definitions of spam, but one...
Editing A FileEditing a pre-existing file through File Manager allows you to make immediate changes to your...
Editing A Mailing ListThere are many different configurable options available with the Mailman script. This...
Editing An AutoresponderModify an autoresponder if you need to alter the details of the message or if you set it to the...
Editing An OpenPGP KeyYou can directly edit a key, if ever required. To edit a key: Click on the...
Emptying The TrashWarning: Make sure you do not need any of the files or folders in the Trash before you empty...
Error LogThe error log contains all HTTP errors that occur when visitors attempt to view your site,...
Error PagesError pages are displayed to Internet users when any one of a variety of errors occur, such as...
FTP ManagerThe FTP area deals with all the tools relating to setting up and managing FTP accounts, as well...
File ManagerThe File Manager allows you to manage your site through HTML, rather than an FTP tool or other...
ForwardersForwards simply allow you to automatically forward e-mail sent to one account to another...
Frontpage ExtensionsFrontpage Extensions allow you to publish your web site using Microsoft Frontpage. These...
General Server InformationYou can view a variety of information about the server from the home page. The following links...
Generating A BackupYou can generate a backup at any time. This is useful if you have just made some changes to...
Hotlink PreventionHotlinking is when another web site owner links directly to one or more of your images or...
IP Deny ManagerThe IP Deny Manager enables you to block access to your web site from specific IP addresses....
Importing An OpenPGP KeyYou can import a key directly into CPanel. This will add it to the number of public keys that...
Index ManagerThe Index Manager enables you to control how directories on your web site are displayed. If...
Latest VisitorsThis quick tool lists the last 300 visitors that have visited your site in the last 24 hours....
Logging Out Of cPanelYou should explicitly log out whenever you have finished using CPanel, as this tells the web...
Logging into cPanelYou need to log on in order to use CPanel to manage your web site. To log on:...
MIME TypesMIME types tell browsers how to handle specific extensions. Most MIME types are set globally on...
Mailing ListsMailman is a popular mailing list script. Mailing lists are an ideal tool for communication...
Manage OpenPGP KeysOpenPGP is a tool for secure online communication. CPanel uses GnuPG for its public-key...
Managing MySQL DatabasesCPanel includes a web-based MySQL management tool called phpMyAdmin. This tool allows you to...
MySQLSQL stands for Structured Query Language. SQL is an international standard in querying and...
Parked DomainsYou can set up a domain name that you own to point to another domain name. This is known as...
Password Protect DirectoriesYou can protect directories within your site from browsers by using a password to protect them....
Raw Access LogsYou can download the raw access logs that contain all the recorded hit information that your...
Raw Log ManagerRaw access logs contain all the recorded hit information that your site has received. You can...
Reading Your E-mailYou can read your online e-mail using NeoMail, Horde, or SquirrelMail. All of these popular...
RedirectsThe Redirects area allows you to redirect Internet traffics from one web page to another. This...
Removing A MySQL DatabaseRemoving a database will delete that database from its online location. Be sure that you have...
Removing A MySQL UserRemoving a user deletes that user - it removes all database permissions that the user has and...
Removing A RedirectRemove a redirect when you no longer want to redirect Internet traffic from a web page. There...
Removing A Subdomain RedirectionRemove subdomain redirection when you no longer want Internet traffic to be diverted from the...
Removing An Authorised UserRemove authorized users when they no longer should have access to a particular directory....
Removing An IP From The IP Deny ManagerRemove a blocked IP address when you no longer need to prevent access from that IP address....
Removing Anonymous FTP AccessRemoving Anonymous FTP access is as simple as enabling the access. Removing access does not...
Removing Host AccessRemove host access for a particular server when you no longer want that server to access your...
Removing Password ProtectionRemove password protection on a directory when you no longer want other users to have access...
Renaming A File/FolderYou can quickly rename a file or folder if you originally labelled a file or folder with the...
Restoring Your Website From A BackupIn the unlikely event that your web site or other files are deleted from your web host's...
Search Engine SubmitCPanel allows you to submit your web site details to several search engines at one time. Some...
Setting Anonymous FTP AccessAnonymous FTP access allows anyone to access your public_ftp folder. There are two options...
Setting Your Default E-mail AddressAny e-mail that is sent to an unknown account at your domain name, such as...
Spam AssassinSpam Assassin is a mail filter installed on a mail server used to identify spam. It checks...
Subdomain StatsYou can view statistics specifically for each subdomain using the Analog and Webalizer tools....
SubdomainsSubdomains are a way of creating separate accounts within your master account, which are...
Uploading File Using The File ManagerYou can use File Manager to upload files to your web site, up to 12 files in one go. Although...
Web/FTP StatsThe Web / FTP Statistics area presents you with a wide variety of information about your web...
WebalizerThe Webalizer tool creates a graphical summary display of usage of your site. This is useful...
What Is cPanel?CPanel is a fully featured web-based control panel that allows you to manage your domain through...