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How to Protect your Images and TMP Directories

Most websites require their images and tmp directories to have Full Write Access. This is in order to store files that are generated by the website itself. Occasionally there are vulnerabilities in the website’s own code. These vulnerabilities can allow a ‘hacker’ to upload their PHP, or Perl scripts into the affected directories. These files are designed to exploit the website, e.g. to send out massive email spamming campaigns. TO AVOID THIS:Create an .htaccess file with the following content and save it in each of the directories that you wish to secure. Deny from all Deny from all Allow from all […]

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Please explain the Basics of Web Hosting

This is aimed at the ‘newbie’ and will try and simplify the basics of website hosting. Often people starting out on the journey of taking their business online are inundated with terminology and expressions that are foreign to them. Added to this there seems to be a lack of courage to actually ask questions, usually as everyone else around them seems to be ‘in the know’. Access to the internet and website hosting are supplied by an authorised Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ISP provides the gateway for your pc, or mobile device, to access the worldwide web (WWW) via a variety of methods that can ‘dial in’ to an exchange that provides access to data. NOTE: Always use an ISP that is registered with the ISPA (In […]

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How To Renew An SSL Certificate

This guide will show you how to renew an SSL certificate through Domains.co.za. An SSL certificate secures your website and protects visitor data. SSL certificates typically expire after one or two years, so it’s crucial to renew yours before the expiry date to maintain security and trust. Domains.co.za makes renewing your SSL certificate easy so your website remains protected without interruption. How to Renew An SSL CertificateHow to Select Renewal Date for SSL CertificateHow to Complete DCV VerificationHow to Complete Renewal for SSL CertificateHow to Install a Free SSL CertificateAdditional InformationWhen to Renew an SSL CertificateHow to Setup Free SSL Certificate RenewalGeneral SSL Certificate Information How to Ren […]

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How To Backup A Website And Restore A Backup In cPanel

This article covers how to backup a website in cPanel, as well as how to restore a backup copy of the data. Backing up your website is a vital part of maintaining its security. Whether you face system failures, security breaches, coding errors, or compatibility issues, having reliable backup data can save you from potential data loss and downtime. Domains.co.za offers daily website backups with all Web Hosting plans, ensuring your data is always protected. This guide provides essential information on the importance of backups and how to back up your website manually using cPanel. IMPORTANT: Although we have included the process below, we do NOT recommend using the cPanel interface for backing up your website. Added to this, […]

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Managing Files in FileZilla

This tutorial assumes you already have FileZilla running on your computer and are connected to a remote server. Now let’s learn how to manage files and folders in FileZilla. 1. Right click anywhere here in the Remote Server Window. 2. Click Create Directory.3. Click OK. 4. Now let’s Rename the folder. Right click on it. 5. Click Rename. 6. Let’s learn how to Delete. Right click on the folder name – click Delete. The directory was successfully deleted! Let’s learn how to change file permissions. 7. Right click on a file name – click File Permissions. 8. Select the proper permissions and click OK. That’s it! Permissions for the file have been successfully changed. This is the end of the tutorial. You should now know how to ma […]

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Uploading Files using FTP Voyager

This tutorial assumes you already have FTP Voyager running on your computer and are connected to a remote server. Now let’s learn how to upload or transfer a file to a remote server. 1. Select a few files you would like to upload from your Local Drive. To select multiple files, press CTRL on your keyboard. 2. Now click the Upload button. That’s it! The files have been uploaded to the remote server and can be seen here. Now let’s learn how to download a file. First let’s delete one of the files from our local computer that we previously uploaded. 3. Select changelog.txt and click the Delete button. The file has now been deleted. Let’s go ahead and download it. 4. Select changelog.txt from the Remote Server and click the Dow […]

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Renaming database tables with phpMyAdmin

This tutorial assumes you’ve already logged in to phpMyAdmin Now let’s learn how to rename database tables Click the database table you wish to rename Then click the Operations button Enter a new name for the table here Then click Go That’s it! The information table has been renamed infotable, and is listed here This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to rename database tables using phpMyAdmin […]

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How to Install Joomla from Softaculous

This guide teaches you how to install Joomla from Softaculous using the cPanel dashboard, available to users on one of the Domains.co.za cPanel web hosting plans. Joomla is a versatile content management system (CMS) that allows users to create websites and online applications. Its extensibility and user-friendliness have made Joomla one of the most popular website software solutions available. The best part is that this software is an open-source solution, freely accessible to everyone. How to Install Joomla from SoftaculousJoomla Custom InstallationJoomla Quick InstallationAdditional InformationJooma Features How to Install Joomla from Softaculous This article assumes that you have already logged into your Domain account a […]

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How To Use File Manager In cPanel

cPanel’s File Manager is essential for efficiently managing your website files. This tutorial covers the basics of the File Manager, including its key features to help you upload, edit, organise, and how to manage your files with ease.  File Manager can be accessed from the cPanel dashboard, available to users with one of the Domains.co.za Web Hosting plans. How to Use File Manager in cPanel Access File Manager in cPanelFile Manager DashboardChange File Manager PermissionsAdditional Information General File Manager InformationLogin to Domains.co.za AccountLogin to cPanel from your Domains.co.za Dashboard How to Use File Manager in cPanel  This article assumes that you have already logged in to your Domains.co.za […]

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