Guides tagged “getting started”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about getting started, sorted A-Z.
10 guides
cPanel Jupiter interface tour: find every tool quickly
A guided tour of the cPanel Jupiter theme: the tool groups, the search bar, the statistics panel, user preferences and how to switch language or style.
First steps on a new Windows VPS
Connect, change the Administrator password, install updates, check the firewall and plan backups in your first session on a new Windows VPS.
Get started with Sitejet Builder in cPanel
Open Sitejet Builder from cPanel, pick a domain and template, learn the editor and publish your first professional website without writing code.
Get started with the SitePad website builder in cPanel
Open SitePad from cPanel, create your first website, understand the editor layout and publish a simple site to your domain without writing any code.
Getting started with WHMReseller on a master reseller plan
What WHMReseller is, how alpha, master and normal resellers relate, where to find it in WHM and the first settings to check on an MdmHost master reseller plan.
How to log in to cPanel (MdmHost dashboard, URL and port 2083)
All the ways to open your cPanel account: one click from the MdmHost dashboard, the direct cPanel URL on port 2083, and what to do when the login fails.
How to log in to WHM as a reseller
Three ways to open WHM on an MdmHost reseller plan: one click from the dashboard, the :2087 URL, or the server hostname, plus fixes for common login errors.
Log in to DirectAdmin: URL, port 2222 and your first steps
Find your DirectAdmin login URL, sign in on port 2222 as a user, reseller or admin, switch levels, and secure the account right after your first login.
Start a hosting business with WHM: the reseller setup checklist
A step-by-step checklist for launching your hosting brand on an MdmHost reseller plan: nameservers, branding, packages, feature lists, billing, backups and support.
Virtualizor VPS control panel: log in and find your way around
Log in to the Virtualizor end-user panel, understand the VPS dashboard, power buttons, resource graphs and settings, and know which tasks you can do yourself.
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- Getting startedYour first hour with a new server: access, logins and basics.69 guides
- cPanelFiles, databases, email, domains and every cPanel tool, step by step.37 guides
- WHM & resellingWHM, packages, reseller accounts, WHMReseller and running a hosting brand.49 guides
- WordPressInstall, secure, speed up, migrate and fix WordPress sites.40 guides
- Email & webmailMailboxes, webmail, forwarders, spam filters and email delivery.37 guides
- DomainsRegistering, transferring and managing domains and nameservers.20 guides
- SSL certificatesFree AutoSSL, Let's Encrypt, paid certificates and HTTPS.19 guides
- CloudLinuxCloudLinux setup and use: LVE limits, CloudLinux Manager, CageFS and PHP/Node.js selectors.31 guides
- LiteSpeedLiteSpeed Web Server, LSCache and the LiteSpeed Cache plugin: install, settings and tuning.30 guides
- Imunify360Malware scanning, firewall and proactive defence with Imunify360.23 guides
- SoftaculousInstall, update, clone and back up apps with Softaculous.23 guides
- WP SquaredcPanel's WordPress platform: sites, plugins, staging and backups.9 guides
- SitePadBuild and publish websites with the SitePad builder.9 guides
- SitejetDesign, edit and publish sites with the Sitejet builder.9 guides
- WHMResellerAlpha and master resellers with WHMReseller: install, setup and use.12 guides
- VirtFusionInstall, set up and manage VirtFusion: hypervisors, packages, servers and WHMCS integration.7 guides
- VirtualizorManage your VPS with Virtualizor: power, OS reinstall, VNC, IPs and backups.30 guides
- PleskWebsites, email, databases and settings in the Plesk panel.52 guides
- DirectAdminUsers, domains, email and reseller tools in DirectAdmin.40 guides
- WHMCSBilling, automation, products and client management with WHMCS.51 guides
- Control panelscPanel & WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin and other panels on your VPS.106 guides
- SecurityKeys, passwords, firewalls and keeping a server patched.115 guides
- Networking & DNSIP addresses, reverse DNS, ports and traffic.34 guides
- Websites & appsWeb servers, WordPress, PHP, Node.js, SSL and app hosting.52 guides
- DatabasesMySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis and MongoDB on a VPS.64 guides
- Billing & accountInvoices, renewals, the client area and your account.9 guides
- TroubleshootingWhen something is not working: checks and fixes.68 guides
- Linux VPSSSH, packages, services and everyday Linux administration.70 guides
- Windows VPS & RDPRemote Desktop, Windows Server settings and Admin RDP tips.58 guides
- Docker & DevOpsContainers, Git deploys, automation, monitoring and backups.58 guides
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