Guides tagged “reseller”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about reseller, sorted A-Z.
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GDPR and web hosting: what website owners and resellers need to know
How GDPR applies to web hosting: controller vs processor roles, data processing agreements, server location and transfers, logs, backups, breaches and a practical compliance checklist.
Hosting types compared: shared, reseller, master reseller, VPS, dedicated and cloud
A side-by-side comparison of the main hosting types: who each suits, how resources and control differ, who manages the server and when to move up a level.
How resellers migrate new clients from other hosts without downtime
A step-by-step process for hosting resellers to onboard and migrate client websites, email and domains from another host: discovery, cPanel transfers, testing, DNS cutover and aftercare.
How to brand cPanel with your own logo and company name in WHM
Give your customers a white-label cPanel with your company name, logo, favicon, colours and help links using WHM Customization as a reseller.
How to change a customer's cPanel password in WHM
Reset a customer's cPanel password from WHM with Password Modification, choose whether MySQL passwords change too, and share the new login securely.
How to choose a hosting plan: a practical buyer's guide
Work out what your site really needs, which numbers to compare between hosting plans, which features matter most and which red flags to avoid before you buy.
How to create a master reseller in WHMReseller
Create a master reseller who can sell their own reseller plans: choose the reseller type, set account, reseller and disk limits, and share their allocation.
How to create a reseller account in WHM as root
Turn a cPanel account into a reseller in WHM as root: create the account, grant reseller privileges, set resource limits, nameservers and the ACL list.
How to create a reseller account with WHMReseller
Create a new WHM reseller under your master reseller plan with WHMReseller: choose the domain, limits, packages and privileges, then send the login details.
How to create an alpha reseller in WHMReseller
When to use an alpha reseller, the top WHMReseller level that can create master resellers, and how to set its limits and privileges safely.
How to create and manage WHM API tokens as a reseller
Create WHM API tokens for WHMCS, scripts and other tools, limit their privileges and expiry, rotate them safely and revoke a token if it leaks.
How to edit or delete a hosting package in WHM
Update the disk, bandwidth and feature settings of an existing WHM package so they apply to every account using it, or delete packages you no longer sell.
How to enable two-factor authentication for WHM and cPanel
Protect your WHM reseller login and customers' cPanel accounts with two-factor authentication using an authenticator app, plus recovery steps if you lose your phone.
How to limit outgoing email per account in WHM
Set hourly email limits and bounce thresholds per cPanel account or package in WHM so a hacked form or spammer cannot damage your shared IP reputation.
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.
How to manage DNS zones and records in WHM
Add, edit and delete A, CNAME, MX and TXT records for your customers' domains with WHM Zone Manager, and reset a broken zone back to its defaults.
How to modify a cPanel account in WHM
Change a customer account's domain, username, quotas, email limits, shell access or contact email using Modify an Account in WHM, and what each change affects.
How to monitor disk, bandwidth and resource usage as a WHM reseller
Track disk space, bandwidth, over-quota accounts and CloudLinux CPU and memory usage for all your customers from WHM, and act before limits cause downtime.
How to move cPanel accounts between resellers on a master reseller plan
Change the owner of a cPanel account from one of your resellers to another, or to yourself, without moving files, using WHM Change Ownership options.
How to open a customer's cPanel from WHM without their password
Log in to any of your customers' cPanel accounts directly from WHM to troubleshoot problems, without asking for or resetting their password.
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