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Accessing Web Disk
Web disk (also known as Web Dav) is a drag-and-drop interface which allows you to access your...
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Apache Error Logs
When you check the error logs, you can see many things.Some things you can ignore:File does not...
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Apache modules that are on all of our shared servers
  core.c   mod_authn_file.c   mod_authn_dbm.c   mod_authn_dbd.c  ...
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Can I password protect directories?
To password protect directory:     Login into your cPanel and click on the...
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CGI center
The following CGI Scripts are pre-installed and ready to use on your account:Simple CGI...
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Changing your cPanel style.
Login to cPanel and click Change Style. Click the radio button under the style you like....
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Copy Entire Database or Rename Database
Is there a way for me to copy an entire database in cPanel?   1. Go to cPanel >...
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cPAddons
CPaddons is no longer available, as it's outdated and depreciated. You will need to use...
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cPanel Video Tutorials
We have set up step-by-step movies on how to do nearly everything with your account. ...
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Creating a URL redirect.
Login to cPanel and click the Redirects icon. Leave the setting as 301 redirect, as this is...
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Custom error pages
To create a custom error page for your account, please login to cPanel and click Error Pages,...
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Do you have a manual for your control panel?
Yes, a manual for cPanel is available. Go to http://www.cpanel.net/support/docs/index.htm to view...
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Document Root Changes
We can no longer change the document root for your main (primary) domain. This causes problems...
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Error Page Codes
What are Error Codes? These numbered error codes are how the server tells website visitors about...
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GnuPG keys
GnuPG is a publicly available encryption scheme that uses the "public key" approach. With GnuPG,...
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Hidden files
Hidden file and folder names start with a dot. Examples: .htaccess .htpasswd .fantasticodata...
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How do I create a MySQL database, user, and then delete if needed?
Create: If you are using any type of PHP software or keeping a collection of records which need...
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How do I create and delete a cron job?
Cron Jobs run scheduled tasks at specific times. This is good to set up automated backups and or...
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How do I create and remove an Addon Domain?
With Addon Domains you can host multiple different domains with different website content, all...
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How do I deny IP address access?
Do you want to stop someone from visiting your website? This tool will block anyone from a...
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How to backup/restore your MySQL database
If you run a database driven website, it is important to backup your databases very frequently....
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How to change permissions (chmod) of a file
Permissions can be a very important thing when it comes to your hosting account. Some permissions...
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How to change the password of your cPanel account
There may be times where you would like to change the password of your account. It is recommended...
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How to connect to the MySQL server
About addon domainsConfiguration Settings:Host = localhost (really, put localhost)Database name =...
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How to create/edit/delete a file using the File Manager
There may be times when you wish to create, edit, or delete a file or folder in your account. You...
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How to download a home directory backup
Backups are very important part of maintaining a website. It is important to backup your files on...
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How to generate/download a full backup
A full backup is a backup of all of your files, e-mail, databases, etc. To run a full backup, you...
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How to install a script using Fantastico
Fantastico is a great addition to cPanel, which allows users to install the great open source...
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How to log into cPanel
There are several ways to log into cPanel. The best way depends on if your domain name has...
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How to navigate through File Manager
File Manager is an quick and easy way to navigate through you files. To access File Manager:...
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How to park a domain on an addon domain
cPanel has yet to offer this option although it can be done. In order to park a domain on top of...
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How to Password Protect one file
1) Put your .htpasswd above your root so visitors can't access it /home/cpanelusername/.htpasswd...
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How to redirect a subdomain to another page
You might want your sub domain to redirect to another page. To do this, please do the following:...
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How to remove a script from Fantastico
There may be a time when you would like to remove a script which was installed through Fantastico...
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How to upload a file using the File Manager
You may want to upload your files directly through cPanel. You can do this through the File...
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How to upload to an Addon or Subdomain
Option 1In a FTP client enter this information.Host = add on domain nameUser =...
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How to view website statistics in cPanel using AWStats
When you have a website online, you may want to check on how many people are coming to your...
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htaccess long lines
Sometimes when you edit the .htaccess file in cPanel, the lines must wrap and this causes a line...
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I accidentally deleted the public_html or www folder.
If you delete the www folder, your site should still load properly. If you delete the...
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I already own a hosting package and want to add a 2nd domain.
Please remember that a Hatchling plan cannot add a second domain for hosting. Even domain aliases...
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I created an Addon Domain, why did it say Subdomain added?
Please ignore this! It is a fully functional domain name that can have its own emails,...
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I want to set the folder for my addon domain to something outside of public_html.
The cPanel X3 theme will allow you to specify a path outside of public_html.
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Image Manager
The Image Manager allows you to view and modify images in your account. You can change the size...
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Index Manager
Go to cPanel and click Index Manager. Click on a folder icon to look inside. Click on a folder...
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Internal Server Error help, 500 error
Internal server errors can be caused by a few different things. Please check the Error Logs in...
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Latest Visitors
You will find an icon for this in cPanel, under the Logs section. This function will show the...
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Learn cPanel
These are great resources we hope will help: Learn cPanel cPanel User Manual
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Lost database password

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Lost database password
Forgot your database's password? You must create a new user with a new password. Do not worry,...
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My new domain is showing a search portal page, or advertising page.
If your new addon domain is showing a search portal page, then we need to restart Apache. Please...
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MySQL database size limit
There is no limit for the size of databases. MySQL is only limited to the size of your cPanel's...
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Need to review all the scripts in Fantastico?
To view all the scripts offered inside Fantastico, including each version and support links,...
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None of my CGI scripts are working on the server. How do I get them to work?
First, make sure the script files are in the cgi-bin folder. Second, make sure the file...
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PHP limits that cannot be changed
PHP has been configured to use the following settings on our shared and reseller servers: safe...
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phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP to handle the administration of MySQL over the web....
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PhpMyChat
PHPChat is a script that was available through cPAddon, in cPanel. Unfortunately, cPAddons are a...
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Please read before creating a subdomain.
When you create a subdomain in cPanel, you will be asked to choose the name of the subdomain, the...
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Please read before creating an Addon Domain.
Addon Domains are handled like subdomains as far as the server is concerned, but to the outside...
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Proper MIME types
Mime types tell browsers how to handle specific extensions. For example, the text/html mime type...
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Proxy access for cPanel, WHM, and webmail. Needed to bypass firewalls.
With your Linux Shared Hosting accounts, you have access to a control panel that contains the...
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symlink files
A symbolic link (also symlink or soft link) is a special type of code that contains a reference...
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Viewing your disk space usage.
This page shows you where disk space usage is distributed within your account's home directory....
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Webmail icon
You can check the webmail for any account by logging into domain.com/webmail with the full...
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What are Cron Jobs?
A cron job is a Linux command for scheduling a task to be executed sometime in the future. This...
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What do I put for the cron job Command to Run?
Command lines. Examples only! Bold sections must be changed. Command to run for a php5 cron job...
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What happened to the search engine submitter that was in cpanel?
It was removed by cPanel because all search engine submitters are obsolete. The search engines...
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What is a parked domain? How do I create and delete one?
Parked domains are additional domains which you host on your account. They will display the same...
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What is a subdomain name? How do I create and delete one?
A subdomain is a second website, with its own unique content, but there is no new domain name....
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What is an addon domain?
An addon domain is a fully functional domain that can be created from within your control panel....
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What is Fantastico?
Fantastico De Luxe is the leading auto installer for cPanel servers. With more than 10,000...
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What is hot linking? How do I enable and disable hotlink protection?
Hot link protection prevents other websites from directly linking to files and pictures on your...
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What is the difference between parked, addon, and subdomains?
A subdomain is a second website, with its own unique content, but there is no new domain name....
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What is the path to an addon domain?
The path is public_html/addondomain.com and can be accessed via File Manager or FTP. Please...
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Why can't I log into my cPanel, WHM, or webmail?
Most networks have a firewall setup to block access to the ports required for cPanel, WHM, and...
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