This guide will take you through all the tools in the Domains.co.za Client Portal. It has been specifically designed to simplify domain and website management. If you’re looking at registering your domain name with Domains.co.za and signing up for hosting, this guide will show you how easy it is to use. If you already have an account, you can click here to access it and explore the control panel, learning about its functionality along the way.

Features of our Client Portal

With features such as DNS (Domain Name System) settings, databases, domains, and more, our Client Portal gives everything you need to manage your website in one place. 

Managing your web hosting, domains, and other services and products on the Domains.co.za Client Portal is a time-saver. We have designed it to provide our clients with an easily navigable and user-friendly interface. Our secure client portal helps you manage your website and database, plus your domain registrations, transfers, and renewals. 

Managing Your Services

Click Manage Services from the menu to see the dropdown menu. Submenu items include Domains, Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Email Hosting, and SSL Certificates. 

Domains

Enjoy seamless domain management with our user-friendly interface, which handles addon domains, subdomains, and parked domains. Our intuitive domain management interface simplifies the process, ensuring smooth and efficient management of your domains. 

• Addon Domains: Provides effortless domain handling – enter the relevant details of any domain name you have purchased and create the addon. If you are unsure, contact our expert support team for assistance; they will be happy to help. 
• Subdomains: Create multiple subdomains to streamline your website for easier management. Contact our support team for assistance with this. 
• Parked Domains: Easily create a domain forwarder to point multiple domains to your main website. Contact our Support team for any assistance you may require. 

Email Accounts

Managing your email communications has never been simpler. With our Client Portal, you can easily stay organised and efficient. Whether using Web Hosting or WordPress Hosting plans, our Client Portal lets you create, modify, and delete your email accounts easily. You also get access to:

• Email Forwarders: Easily set up multiple Email Forwarders when you are out of the office.
• Auto Responders: Speed up your reply times by creating auto responders for standard email queries and receipt acknowledgments. This time-saving feature lets you stay connected and responsive to your customers’ needs.
• Spam Experts: Our advanced Spam Experts email filtering and archiving solution eliminates unwanted emails. N-able’s Spam Experts protects incoming and outgoing emails, shielding you from potential threats and keeping your inbox clutter-free.

Website and Hosting

Select Web Hosting or WordPress Hosting from the dropdown menu to get an overview of your products. Select the website you want to manage, click Manage, and select a task from the dropdown menu.

All information on the product has been automatically populated at the time of purchase. You can cancel the due date, modify the billing cycle, or make changes to the product and log in to the Control Panel (which is cPanel), where you can view the cPanel Dashboard for your website. 

Resource Usage 

Understanding how to use your resources is essential for maintaining the best possible performance. Through our Client Portal, you can effortlessly monitor server statistics that show your bandwidth, storage space, CPU usage, IO usage, concurrent connections, memory usage, and inode/file usage. 

Site Statistics 

Our Client Portal offers in-depth insights into your website’s performance. Gain access to comprehensive site statistics, including visitor hits and page views, allowing you to assess the extent of your online presence. Here, you can get a snapshot of visitors, hits, and page views over the current month. 

FTP Account 

Effortlessly oversee your file transfers using our intuitive FTP (File Transfer Protocol) interface. With the ability to create multiple FTP accounts, managing website updates is a breeze. Setting up FTP accounts for third-party apps like FlashFXP, CuteFTP, FTP Voyager, WS_FTP, Smart FTP, FileZilla, and LeapFTP is simple. 

Databases 

With its easy-to-use database management tools, you can oversee your website’s data. Whether you’re uploading content to WordPress or using the MySQL Database on cPanel Hosting, our straightforward options put you in control. Set up your website’s database with your name, username, and password, or manage existing databases and users with our simple management interface. 

File Manager 

Organise and edit your website files with direct access to cPanel’s File Manager through our Client Portal, simplifying your content management tasks. This convenient tool lets you seamlessly navigate through your website’s files, making updates and adjustments. 

phpMyAdmin 

Harness the power of phpMyAdmin to manage your MySQL databases easily. Our user-friendly database management tool empowers you to navigate and manipulate your databases effortlessly, ensuring smooth operation and optimal performance for your website. 

Install WordPress 

Hassle-free setup of your WordPress website with our streamlined installation process. With just a few clicks, you can have your WordPress blog or website up and running in no time. 

Softaculous 

Softaculous is an auto installer for over 380 apps, with built-in features like Remote Import, Backups, Auto Upgrade, etc. It provides easy installation of top web scripts to add great features and functionality to your website, like e-commerce, appointments, galleries, WordPress Manager, and more. 

Additional Information 

How to Sign up For a Domains.co.za Account 

With a user-friendly and secure interface, you can access our Client Portal through the Domains.co.za website, where you must create an account. This can be done after purchasing a cPanel Web Hosting, Email, or WordPress Hosting plan. 

After selecting your plan, register a new domain, transfer your domain from another provider, or use an existing one on the Hosting Configuration page. 

Once you have completed the Review & Checkout section, you will be guided to another page, allowing you to create your Domains.co.za account. 

1-Click Softaculous Application Installation 

Through Softaculous Applications, you can access a wide range of third-party application tools to enhance your website’s functionality. Use cPanel 1-Click installations, available through our Client Portal, to install multiple apps covering various functions. 

From ecommerce support with options like AbanteCart and WHMCS to robust content management systems such as CMS Made Simple and Xoops Cube, and from popular blog apps like b2Evolution and WordPress to dynamic photo galleries including 4images and Zenphoto, our selection has you covered. Forums such as Advanced Electron and XMB, and wikis like DokuWiki and WikkaWiki, among numerous other options, are also available. 

Domains.co.za Expert Support 

At Domains.co.za, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the cost-effective online tools and support they deserve. Our suite of management tools provides the most advanced domain and web hosting experience, and if you need any further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact our expert Support Team.