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cPanel feature frustrates users
Posted on 15 Feb 2011 by Alan Burns
cPanel, and its big brother WHM, can sometimes be frustrating. While cPanel is one of the most popular web hosting control panels, for good reason, it also suffers from some annoying choices by developers. In a cPanel update back in 2009 or...read more
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How reseller or VPS can change directory indexing default
Posted on 08 Feb 2011 by Alan Burns
A few days ago I explained how to use cPanel’s Index Manager function to prevent or alter directory indexing. Today I’ll tell you how a reseller or VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting account can change this default for all new...read more
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How to prevent directory indexing
Posted on 04 Feb 2011 by Alan Burns
When accessing a directory (rather than a page) on your site, a visitor will by default see the index page for that directory. If the directory does not contain an index file, the browser will display a list (or index) of the files in that ...read more
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Skeleton directory part 2: PHP for dynamic content in new account default home page
Posted on 21 Jan 2011 by Alan Burns
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This is a continuation from Skeleton directory part 1. In my skeleton directory I placed a /public_html directory containing an index.php file. This ensures that a client’s brand new domain, or in fact any new cPanel account I create,...read more -
Skeleton directory adds polish to new cPanel account creation – part 1
Posted on 19 Jan 2011 by Alan Burns
The skeleton directory, or skel, is a feature available in Web Host Manager (WHM), the control panel that comes with reseller and higher hosting accounts on cPanel servers. This directory is used as a template, or skeleton, for new cPanel a...read more
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cPanel’s Addon domains
Posted on 10 Jan 2011 by Alan Burns
After reading yesterday’s post “Reseller hosting is much better than shared hosting” some of you cPanel users may wonder why I didn’t recommend the use of the addon domains function. I didn’t mention it, becaus...read more
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Reseller hosting is much better than shared hosting
Posted on 09 Jan 2011 by Alan Burns
It’s a common progression. You begin with a single domain name, perhaps for a small business or a hobby site. You obtain a shared hosting account for it. At some point you add another domain name, for another site or perhaps for a fri...read more
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cPanel mail accounts and mail forwarders
Posted on 13 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns
In cPanel web hosting you may create mail addresses in two ways: mail accounts; and mail forwarders. Users are often unclear as to how to use these functions, so let’s look at each in detail. A cPanel mail account receives and stores ...read more
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Domain name tidbits
Posted on 07 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns
Today I registered a domain name for a family member. He had several questions, having never been the “owner” of a domain name. I realized that some of his questions were ones we commonly see in on-line help forums, even from pe...read more
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Stay safe: keep your scripts updated
Posted on 02 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns
You point your web browser at your blog, eager to post a new article. Instead, you’re greeted with large graffiti lettering covering your blog page. The graffiti says that the Knights of Order have claimed your site, because your site...read more
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