We all understand the importance of checking the background numbers of your website. Just as it is very critical to view the traffic generated to your site with capable tools like Analog and Webilizer, having the ability to monitor the disk usage is equally vital. This will keep users on point when it comes to how much content they are actually adding to the web hosting server. Here is an example: If the hosting plan supplied you with 50mb of space for one plan and 100mb of space for another, the disk usage viewer allows you to see just how much of that space has been used. Your disk usage viewer will also display the amount of bandwidth being used on your website. This refers to the number of file transfers, photo uploads, etc. Disk space and bandwidth are very closely related. An insufficient amount of one or the other can severely affect the performance of your website.
The disk usage viewer is very reliable feature of your cPanel. Below we will thoroughly explain how to access this function from the administrative area of your website.
- First log into cPanel
- On the main page, find the “Disk Usage” icon and click it
- In order to navigate to a particular directory you will click on that directory
- To enable your display options, click on the appropriate box that names the option
The disk usage viewer of cPanel will display loads of information about your account. We will now detail the options you will find after accessing this section and how easily this data can be viewed.
DISK USAGE VIEWER OPTIONS
- Show Parent Directories: This will display all the parent directories of your website as individual entities. When this option is enabled, directories above your public_html will be displayed. When disabled, only your subdirectories will be displayed
- Show Less Directory Depth: This option will expand the directories you are currently in displaying one depth lower
- Show Top Level: This reverts the user back to the home or top level of your directories
- Clear File Cache - This option will clear all the file usage info from your cache and then recalculate all disk usage data according to the new amount of space
- Show Small Files or Hide Small files: This will display the small files of your site that are contained in each folder. This is helpful when a user is looking to find files that are using a substantial amount of space on the site. Enabling this option will take you back and show files in the current directory regardless of it’s size
- Show File Size as Bytes and Megabytes: This option works in two parts. It will show you all files in both bytes then megabytes. Keep in mind that 1024 bytes will always translate into a single megabyte
The disk usage viewer feature of cPanel is essential to your website. It certainly keeps you aware of the activity and can ultimately determine if you will eventually need to create another account to maintain your online business.
Frontpage extensions can be viewed as very valuable tool when it comes to the actual publishing of your website. These combined programs give a user the freedom to publish the entire website through a Frontpage. This can simply be done by uploading a web page on your hosting server and clicking the “Publish Frontpage Web” button. To successfully complete this process Frontpage extensions must first be installed onto your hosting account. By accessing this area you will no longer need to upload files via FTP or other files transfer methods.
SETTING UP YOUR FRONT PAGE EXTENSIONS
Setting up Frontpage extensions is a simple process performed within your cPanel. Follow the directions below:
- Log into your hosting account to find your Frontpage extensions
- Locate the “Manage Accounts” icon and click it
- You will now notice a detailed list of all your accounts. A button labeled “manage” should be positioned next to each account. Select the account you wish to reach from the panel and click on “manage”
- This action will bring you to a page that displays a list of control functions that relate to that account. Find the icon that reads “Access my cPanel to manage my accounts” then click the “go” button.
- This will prompt a screen that requests both the user ID and password for your primary cPanel account. Fill in the appropriate fields and log into the system
- After logging in you will notice a “Frontpage extensions” icon located in the middle of your screen, click on it.
After clicking this you will see a warning message that resembles the following text:
It is recommended that you DO NOT install FrontPage Extensions on your account unless you intend to publish your site directly from the FrontPage application. Uninstalling the extensions from the main domain will uninstall the extensions from all subdomains and addon domains. Uninstalling will also remove all .htaccess files in your web root (public_html). You must have the extensions installed on the main domain before they can be installed on any subdomains or addon domains.
Installing or uninstalling FrontPage Extensions will result in the loss of all .htaccess files in your web area. Any directories you have protected with WebProtect will become unprotected until you set them for protection again.
After moving on you will see the current status of your extensions including those installed and those not installed. Since we are looking to setup your Frontpage extensions you will click on the “Install Extensions” button to begin the procedure. In the event that Frontpage extensions were already installed you would uninstall them and click the “Clean up old extensions” button. You can then reinstall Frontpage extensions from that point.
Remember that the installation of Frontpage extensions does not require you to enter user ID’s and passwords but the uploading through a front page will.
NOTE: If you created a number of subdomains through your main domain and wish to add Frontpage extensions onto them you will need to activate Frontpage extensions for each individual subdomain.
Many hosting servers rely on other open source software to make their service a success. Some of the best programs come with Apache. Apache is configured to work with most Linux (Unix) servers and even a few hosts operating Windows.
WHAT ARE APACHE HANDLERS?
You may be curious to know just what defines an Apache handler. This simply represents the action to be performed when a file is called upon. In many instances files are called by the server, though they can also be handled separately. Apache Handlers are very similar to MIME types though instead of instructing a browser on how to handle a file they instruct the web hosting server on how to handle the file.
Apache handlers can be added through action directives, built into a server or automatically included into the web hosts. cPanel comes with available Apache handlers. Below is a list of built in handlers you will find standard on most cPanel web hosting servers:
- default-handler: This will deliver your file with the “default_handler”, your default file to management the statistical contents of the site.
- send-as-is: This sends the file with HTTP headers and as is.
- cgi.script: This will treat this file as a CGI script
- imap-file: This is used to parse as an imagemap rule file
- server info: This retrieves the configuration info of your server
- server parsed: This will parse for your server side
- server-status: This will show a status report of your web server
- type-map: This will parse files as a type map file to negotiate content
ADD APACHE HANDLERS
- First log in to your cPanel
- On the main page should see the “Apache handlers” button. Click it
- Enter the file extension into the field, remembering to add a period before the file name
- Enter your Apache Handler in the field. A list of system wide handlers will explain how to add new Apache handlers or use pre-existing ones.
- After entering the appropriate Apache Handler simply click the “add” button
Most cPanel web hosting servers have set rules already in place, two of the most common being cgi.pl and .shtml
Keep in mind that Apache Handlers only function with server side scripting. Some web language must be setup as MIME types. Be sure to confer with your web hosting server before adding to add Apache Handlers as they can usually make automatic adjustments to help with your goals. Typing in the wrong handler or file extension may result in your website functioning incorrectly.
HOW TO DELETE APACHE HANDLERS
It is very important to remember that Apache Handlers defined by your server may not be erased by end users. The administrator of your server must perform this task. In most instances there is absolutely no need for this to happen. With that said, deleting handlers that you have added is a simple process. This can be done by simply clicking the defined file extension you set up and clicking the “delete” button.
There has been much debate over the ability to host multiple sites. Many want to know if it is actually possible to host more than two sites with more than two domains on the same web hosting server. To avoid the hassle of registering and paying for another hosting account it is best to create add-on domains for your site.
WHAT ARE ADD-ON DOMAINS?
In simple terms, an add-on domain is a fresh domain implemented at the top of your primary domain account. This creates a subdirectory in the main web server account that can also be displayed as a completely different website. An add-on domain will collect data from your subdomain directory while using the same amount of disk space and bandwidth that was supplied with the primary account. Your add-on domain will not require its own cPanel, which makes managing all domains a simple task.
BENEFITS OF ADD-ON DOMAINS
- The ability to create multiple domains on one web hosting server account
- You save money along with disk space and bandwidth opposed to hosting numerous accounts
- Add-on domains have their own FTP manager, web stat applications and cgi-bin
- You have the ability to upload all text pages, images and scripts from an add-on directory
- Your add-on domain may be accessed by using a variation of your web addresses
- You have the ability of promoting numerous sites within a single hosting server. Each domain will have its own set of relevant key words as well
HOW TO CREATE ADD-ON DOMAINS
Creating your add-on domain is quite similar to setting up the domain for your primary account.
- Register the add-on name with your preferred domain name registrar
- Point the DNS or domain name server information into the DNS of your web server
- Save the changes then allow 24-48 for the domains to take effect.
- After the waiting period log into your cPanel
- Locate the “add-on domains” icon from the page and click
Here you will notice three fields:
New Domain Name:
Name:
Password:
- In the first field enter the new domain name along with the username. Your results will look something like this: joeauto.com/joe6311/directory/subdomain
- In the second field enter the new domain by itself: joeauto.com
- In the third field simply add any password you like
When this is complete your add-on domain will be effective. You should then be able to log into your cPanel and notice the subdirectory featuring the new add-on domain.
In the search for your cPanel web hosting server you will certainly want to inquire about their rules on implementing add-on domains into the site. You will also want to refer to the disk usage viewer to monitor the amount of space you have remaining on the account before making the move. If all systems are a definite go, add-on domains will give great flexibility when it comes to managing web space and promoting your site.
When signing up for their new web hosting service many individuals will purchase additional domains, most of which they do not plan to use anytime soon. Many of them are working on the project for their website and will simply park the domain name until it is complete.
Those new to the internet or web hosting may have a few questions regarding domain names, particularly parked domains. Parked domains are described as advertising strategies used to capitalize on traffic that visits a barely used domain. This domain will typically redirect visitors to a page displaying an abundant amount of advertisements in image and text links. The example below may detail somewhat better than just described.
Let’s say you enter the web address for an auto parts site you visited a few months ago: www.joesauto.com Instead of seeing the content you were previously familiar with you see a web page that is filled with relative links for automotive parts, not necessarily the website for Joe’s auto. This is the result of a parked domain. These links have the ability to change based on the results a visitor may access. In some instances the owner of that domain is modifying the landing page depending on how beneficial the visits have been with relations to paid per click advertising.
Parked domains are also used as placeholders of a current website. This is when a site owner elects to redirect generated traffic to another website they own. Websites that have expired are frequently being pursued for their domain name for the parking of another owner. This is done because even when a website expires it still maintains most of its inbound links, a factor that is liable to attract visitors for the new domain owner.
A parked domain resembles an add-on domain with the exception of it not using its own account. After making the correct adjusts you will be able to type in your parked domain over the web browser and command it to redirect to your original domain name. Parked domains also permit variations of spelling and allow access from multiple domains.
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