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How to create a package in WHM?

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In the cPanel/WHM, you need a package to create the cPanel account. Packages are a set of limitations configured per service and feature (Email, Storage, Bandwidth, etc.). The available resources, limits on the features will be allocated for the created cPanel, subject to selection of the package and its resources, limitations on the feature. Learn, […]

How to create a backup in DirectAdmin?

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Did you hear “Precaution is better than cure”? That’s what we always share with our customers, keep the backup before any disaster. Your website is hosting on physical hardware, and it doesn’t have the guarantee to be 100% safe. So, we always recommend you to have a full backup. Let’s learn, How to create a […]

How to create a subdomain in DirectAdmin?

DirectAdmin is a fully-featured control panel through which you can easily create/deploy web projects. Often for staging, testing purposes, you require to create a subdomain and if you have DirectAdmin hosting with KnownHost, then creating a subdomain is the work of just a few clicks. Let’s learn how to create a subdomain in DirectAdmin with […]

How to create an FTP account in DirectAdmin?

Hosting websites and application is nothing but sharing information through files and data transmission. File Transfer Protocol, i.e. FTP, is one of the best ways to access and transfer/download the data conveniently. Create an FTP account and get started with transferring data. 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. 2. Navigate to Account […]

How to use Git version control in cPanel?

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If you want to manage all work related to Git right from control panel, then cPanel offers great feature through which you create, clone and maintain the Git repository without paying anything extra to the GitHub or any alternatives. So, save more and work more with cPanel Hosting powered by KnownHost! Clone Git Repository in […]

How to set up Cron Jobs in cPanel?

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Cron Job is a linux command designed to deploy scheduled tasks. cPanel has a specific option called “Cron Jobs” through which you can set up cron jobs using a graphical user interface. Cron Job Structure how cronjobs are setup from first to last: * * * * * command to be executed – – – […]

How to create MySQL Database and User in cPanel?

Creating a MySQL database, User, and assigning that User to the Database through a command-line interface may get tricky for newbies who don’t know of it. Through cPanel, this job gets easier. All you have to do is perform some informed clicks and VOILA! You’re good to go! How to create a MySQL Database? 1. […]

How To Create an FTP Account in cPanel?

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The use of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) accounts is for uploading content/files on a web server, and also, you can manage those files using any FTP clients (Example: FileZilla, WinSCP, etc.). By default, in cPanel, a primary FTP account gets created that shares the same cPanel login credentials. Moreover, extending this feature, cPanel offers you the […]

How to Create An Email Account in cPanel?

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An email account is frequently used in the ever-changing online world. It helps you receive updates, notifications, keeps track of interests or hobbies, lets you communicate with friends, colleagues, and much more. So it’s bound to reason that you got your own cPanel account, got your own domain, and now you want to get your […]