"A great book for getting the most out of your cPanel-supporting web host"
If you have web hosting requirements beyond the most basic, you should look for a host that offers cPanel. cPanel gives you tight control over every aspect of your web site, email accounts, and domain names.
But once you've got a web site with cPanel support, how do you go about using it? While the documentation included with cPanel may provide a quick reference, to really get the most from it you need a more detailed, systematic tutorial.
Read this book to find out exactly how to get the most from cPanel in all aspects of your web site management: web, email, FTP, security, domains, back ups, and more.
Once you read this book, you will:
Learn how to find hosts that offer cPanel with their web hosting packages
Discover how to access your cPanel account in several different ways, even behind a firewall
Familiarize yourself with the standard cPanel layout so you can find what you are looking for quickly
Discover what the information you see on the main cPanel interface means and how to use it to keep track of what is happening with your hosting account
Create, manage and remove FTP accounts so you (or your web master) can upload, access and remove files from your website
Set up, manage and learn how to access e-mail accounts, including e-mail aliases (forwarding), web mail access, e-mail quotas, mail filtering, spam blocking and mailing lists
Create, manage and delete databases from within cPanel
Learn how to protect and control access to information on your web site using the tools that cPanel provides
Monitor site traffic using web stats
Discover how to create an effective backup strategy using cPanel s web site backup and restore features
Explore some advanced tools that cPanel offers to help manage your web site
Learn basic techniques to keep your web site safe from hackers and learn what to do if the worst happens
Examine some common third-party add-ons and themes that your host may choose to offer
Discover a wealth of external tools that make the aspiring web master s job easier
Covers how to use cPanel, and also offers crucial advice on making the most of the application and avoiding common web master pitfalls.
Carefully arranged to act as a step-by-step tutorial and a handy desktop reference