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How To Add, Edit Or Delete DNS Records In cPanel

Managing DNS records in cPanel such as A, CNAME, MX, and TXT entries is an important part of your and domain management and hosting environments. These records direct web traffic, email services, and domain verification for various platforms. With Reseller Hosting and Managed cPanel Hosting from Domains.co.za, you can easily manage all your DNS records from your cPanel interface using the Zone Editor tool. How to Add, Edit or Delete DNS Records in cPanelAdd DNS Records in cPanelEdit DNS Records in cPanelDelete DNS Records in cPanelAdditional InformationDNS FeaturesDNS Record Types ExplainedWhy Edit DNS Records?Login to Domains.co.za AccountLogin to cPanel from your Domains.co.za Dashboard How to Add, Edit or Delete DNS Recor […]

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How To Upload Files In WS FTP

This article covers the steps on how to upload files in WS FTP client, so you can effectively maintain your or your clients’ website’s data. How To Upload Files In WS FTPAdditional InformationAbout WS_FTP ClientKey Features Of WS_FTPOther Related KBs How To Upload Files In WS FTP This guide assumes you have WS_FTP installed on your computer and are connected to a remote server. To initiate the FTP connection, please follow these steps: 1. Open the WS FTP Client desktop app. 2. Click Connect. 3. Select your account and enter your User Name and Password details and click Connect. 4. Navigate through your computer’s folder to find the files you want to upload, and select and drag them to the correct folderon the remote hosting […]

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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 Password Protect a Directory in cPanel

This demo assumes you’ve already logged in to cPanel Now let’s learn how to password protect a directory, so that people will need a password to view web pages within it 1. Click Password Protect Directories under the Security section 2. Select the directory to start with, then click Go 3. Select the directory you want to Password Protect by clicking it’s name 4. Check the Password Protect this directory box… 5. Then give a name for the directory, and click Save The directory is now protected, and requires a password to enter it via a browser We must therefore create at least one user, and assign them a password to access the directory 6. Click Go Back 7. Enter a Username here 8. Then enter and confirm a Password 9. Click […]

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Managing Files in CuteFTP

This tutorial assumes you already have CuteFTP 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 from the Local Drives that you would like to Upload. To select multiple files, press CTRL on your keyboard while using your cursor to select. 2. Then click this Upload icon. 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. 4. Click the Delete icon on the Commands Menu bar. The file has now been deleted. Let’s go ahead and download it. 5. Sele […]

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Exporting Databases and Tables with phpMyAdmin

This tutorial assumes you’ve already logged in to phpMyAdmin: 1. Now let’s learn how to export a database – click the Database you wish to export 2. Then click the Export button 3. In this case, we want to export the entire database in SQL format, so we can easily import it later. This is a good way to backup your database4. Be sure to check any Options you want before proceeding 5. Check the Save as File checkbox, then click GoThat’s it! The demo1234_members database has been exported to our local computer If you only wanted to export a table, and not the entire database, follow these steps Remember that exporting tables only exports the selected tables within a database, whereas exporting a database will export all table […]

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How To Install WordPress Via Softaculous

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process how to install WordPress from Softaculous via the cPanel dashboard, available to users on Domains.co.za’s hosting plans. Make sure you’re logged into cPanel before we get started. WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that has become a powerhouse for websites worldwide since its debut in 2003 as a blogging platform. Over the years, it has evolved into a versatile CMS, allowing users to create, customise, and manage a diverse array of websites, from personal blogs and portfolios to e-commerce sites and business platforms. How To Install WordPress Via SoftaculousFor WordPress Quick InstallFor WordPress Custom InstallAfter WordPress Quick and Custom […]

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Website Hosting – Glossary of Terms

The following is a glossary of popular words associated with web hosting.AddressThe unique identifier, or location, of a web page, that may be referred to as a Web Address or URL (Uniformed Resource Locator).Anonymous FTP (Anon FTP)A method for downloading and uploading files using FTP protocol without having a username or a password. In place of a username, the word “anonymous” is used, and in place of a password, an email address is usually used. If a hosting plan offers this service, your users will be able to download or upload files with FTP without having to have an account.AppletRefers to a small Java program designed to run in a Web browser. Java applets run in a sandbox, so they can’t perform unauthorized functions l […]

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