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September 20, 2011
Using cPanel to Create a MySQL Database
Let's go over a basic but important cPanl tutorial today, and use the ubiquitous cPanel to create an equally ubiquitous MySQL database. Come on, all the cool kds are doing it.
Start out by going down your cPanel home page. Where it is will depend on the version of cPanel that you are using, but somewhere on the page, likely midway down, you should find the “Databases” section. Our journey begins there.
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
March 24, 2010
Preventing Bandwidth Theft in cPanel with HotLink Protection
It takes a lot of time and effort to correctly build a website, and finding out that someone is undermining your hard work simply by stealing bandwidth from your web server can be a very frustrating experience.
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
November 12, 2009
cPanel Tutorial: How to use the Index Manager
The Index Manager in cPanel is a very useful tool as it makes it easy to manage the look and feel of the directories on your web hosting account. It gives you the ability to define their presentation, letting you display your directories in four different ways:
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
November 09, 2009
cPanel Tutorial: Working with MIME Types
Multipurpose Mail Extensions or simply MIME types, use an internet standard that instructs a web browser on how to process certain types of file extensions. Many of them come pre-installed on web server configurations to support the most commonly used
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
November 03, 2009
cPanel Tutorial: Working with Mailing Lists
Mailing lists are among the most underrated features in any hosting account, incredibly useful for online businesses that want to stay in touch with their customers by keeping them informed with regular updates regarding their products or services. There are
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
April 27, 2009
cPanel Tutorial: Installing SohoLaunch Site Builder
When purchasing a web hosting plan, there is a great chance that your account is already equipped with a default site builder. This could be the RV Builder utility or similar program. While these tools may perform the needed services, many prefer more powerful
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
January 29, 2009
Secure Remote FTP Backups in cPanel
Backing up the files on your computer is essential and the same holds true for the data on your website. Sure, your web host probably makes a habit of backing up data but why put your fate in their hands? After all, anything can go wrong including hardware
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
January 20, 2009
Creating Cron Jobs in cPanel
As a webmaster, there may come a time in your life where you need to run automated tasks on preset schedules. Perfect examples would be if you are running an auction on your site or would like to schedule automatic backups of your MySQL databases. In this case,
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
December 10, 2008
cPanel Tutorial: Setting up Spam Assassin
Spam has become as common as the internet itself. This annoying epidemic has resulted in the development of various tools to combat the issue from both the client and server side. In this tutorial we will discuss the powerful Spam Assassin spam filter and how it can be set up
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
October 09, 2008
cPanel Tutorial: Creating FTP Accounts
The FTP Accounts section of cPanel is where you can set up additional FTP accounts. This is most often performed to grant someone temporary or partial access to your hosting account. For instance, lets say you have a third-party web developer building your site on a
Categories: cPanel Tutorials |
