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Accessing cPanel:
- Open your web browser and visit the URL provided by your hosting provider to access cPanel.
- Enter your username and password provided by your hosting provider.
- Click on "Log In" to access your cPanel control panel.
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Exploring the cPanel Interface:
- Once inside, you will see different sections such as "Files," "Email," "Domains," "Databases," among others.
- These sections contain specific tools for managing different aspects of your website.
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Creating an Email Account:
- Click on the "Email" section and then on "Email Accounts."
- Enter the desired username for the email account (e.g., info for info@yourdomain .com)
- Select your domain from the dropdown menu.
- Set a strong password for the email account.
- Optionally, you can set a storage quota for the account.
- Click on "Create Account" to finalize the creation of the email account.
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Uploading Files with File Manager:
- Click on the "Files" section and then on "File Manager."
- Navigate to the directory where you want to upload files.
- Click on "Upload" and select the files from your computer.
- Once uploaded, the files will appear in the file manager list.
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Installing Applications with Softaculous:
- In the "Software" section, click on "Softaculous Apps Installer."
- Explore the different available applications, such as WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal.
- Select the application you want to install and click on "Install."
- Fill in the required fields, such as the application name and URL, and then click on "Install."
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Managing Databases:
- Go to the "Databases" section and click on "MySQL Databases."
- Enter a name for your new database and click on "Create Database."
- Then, create a user for the database and assign privileges.
- Use phpMyAdmin to manage your database visually.
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Configuring Security Options:
- In the "Security" section, you can configure options such as SSL/TLS, directory protection, and IP blocking.
- Enable an SSL/TLS certificate to ensure a secure connection to your website.
- Set up directory protection rules to restrict access to certain areas of your site.
- Use IP blocking to prevent unauthorized access to your website.
Getting Started with cPanel: A Beginner's Guide
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