Forcing HTTPS on your domain ensures all traffic is encrypted, enhancing security and improving SEO rankings. The .htaccess file, located in your website’s root directory (e.g., public_html), allows you to configure Apache web server settings, including HTTPS redirection. This guide provides a complete, step-by-step process to force HTTPS using .htaccess, including prerequisites, editing instructions, and […]
cPanel’s File Manager is a powerful tool that allows you to manage website files directly through a graphical interface. This guide provides a complete, step-by-step process to create, edit, delete, and rename files in cPanel, covering all necessary details for beginners and intermediate users. These actions are essential for website maintenance, content updates, and troubleshooting. […]
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates encrypt data between a website and its users, ensuring security and boosting SEO. While cPanel offers free SSL via Let’s Encrypt, you may need to install a third-party SSL (e.g., from DigiCert, Sectigo, or Comodo) for enhanced features like extended validation (EV) or wildcard support. This guide provides a complete, […]
Moving files from one hosting account to another in cPanel involves transferring website files, databases, and configurations to ensure a seamless transition. This process is commonly used during website migration to a new host or server. This guide provides a complete, step-by-step procedure to move files using cPanel tools like File Manager, FTP, or the […]
Web Host Manager (WHM) is the administrative interface for managing cPanel servers, allowing you to create and manage individual cPanel accounts for hosting websites. Each cPanel account corresponds to a domain or subdomain, with its own resources (e.g., disk space, bandwidth) and access. This guide provides a complete, step-by-step process to create cPanel accounts in […]
cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to manage servers and websites. It includes two main interfaces: cPanel (for end-users) and Web Host Manager (WHM) (for server administrators). This guide provides a complete, step-by-step process to install cPanel on a compatible Linux server, focusing on supported […]
Providing a complete, step-by-step guide for Linux/Unix with full details is a vast topic, as these are families of open-source operating systems with numerous distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Fedora) and a rich history. Below is a comprehensive overview that covers the essentials: an introduction, installation, basic usage, file system navigation, system administration, and advanced […]
Installing WordPress on cPanel is a straightforward process, as most hosting providers offer tools like Softaculous or manual installation options to simplify it. Below is a detailed, step-by-step guide covering both methods (using an auto-installer like Softaculous and manual installation) to install WordPress on cPanel. This guide assumes you have access to a cPanel account […]