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cPanel and DirectAdmin: SQL, DNS, Email, Backups & the rest

cPanel and Directadmin both offer the expected features such as SQL, DNS and Email. We’ll provide the basics and show the comparisons between the two panels. SQL DirectAdmin also supports MySQL version 8 where cPanel supports up to version 5.7 (current as of August 2019). Both panels store the SQL server’s configuration files at /etc/my.cnf. […]

cPanel and DirectAdmin: Webservers & PHP

cPanel and Directadmin both offer methods of implementing PHP and Webserver changes, modules and/or configurations. We’ll go into each respective methods of handling this and how they go about it while providing relevant information that you may or may not find as useful as we did. 🙂 The Webserver and PHP Implementation Because the PHP […]

cPanel and DirectAdmin: The basics

There are two well-known panels of the web hosting industry that provide a platform of tools to be utilized in the control and functioning of a server. We’ll be taking an in depth look at the differences between cPanel and DirectAdmin features, everything that they have to offer. The Graphical User Interface Both panels offer […]

How to Install an OpenCart Theme

When getting ready to start an e-commerce business, we can all agree that the products are the most important aspect to get right. That being said, the look and feel of the e-commerce site can also make a substantial difference in how long potential customers will remain on the site, and thus also how likely […]

How To Install SMF via Softaculous

Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is SMF. Although installing SMF via Softaculous does not require a Premium Softaculous license, there are many scripts that do. Thus, you may want […]

How To Install MyBB via Softaculous

Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is MyBB. Note that in order to install MyBB via Softaculous, it is necessary to have a Premium license for Softaculous. If you do […]

How To Install phpBB via Softaculous

Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is phpBB. Note that in order to install phpBB via Softaculous, it is necessary to have a Premium license for Softaculous. If you do […]

How To Install Zen Cart via Softaculous

Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is Zen Cart. Note that in order to install Zen Cart via Softaculous, it is necessary to have a Premium license for Softaculous. If […]

How To Install osCommerce via Softaculous

Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is osCommerce. Note that in order to install osCommerce via Softaculous, it is necessary to have a Premium license for Softaculous. If you do […]

How To Install OpenCart via Softaculous

Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is OpenCart. Note that in order to install OpenCart via Softaculous, it is necessary to have a Premium license for Softaculous. If you do […]