As the main configuration file on an Apache HTTP server, the file controls major settings and can allow for customization on your machine. Found in the /etc/httpd folder, the file should be secured against external writing since it controls a wide range of important functions.

PEAR provides a set of development tools for common PHP libraries and extensions to speed up application projects in PHP. Read our introduction guide to PEAR to learn more.

The php.ini configuration file can help you set a broad number of parameters on your server including paths for certain types of files, file extensions and parameters for databases.

Any time you need to compare a value relative to another value or an anchor to determine what types of content to show, conditional statements provide the underlying logical structure you need.

The two main types of logs provided by your server are error and access logs. By understanding the meanings of information within these files you can optimize your site accordingly.

When you have non-public resources you want to display on your Apache serve, there are a variety of modules and settings which can enable proper user authentication.

A reseller or system administrator may occasionally be required to view, modify, or assist a user; the List Accounts area in WHM (Web Host Manager) is an invaluable tool to assist a reseller.

Here’s how to solve a little problem with a SpamAssasin update gone wrong on a cPanel server.

New bloggers often start by choosing a free blogging service such as Blogger. While this can be a viable solution for a basic blog, you could quickly feel the need for hosting your own blog.

Up until Awstats 6.95 came out, Bing was not recognized as a search engine. Learn how to configure Awstats in order to recognize Bing.

This tutorial shows you how to schedule a backup task using cPanel and our Simple FTP Backup Script.

Many times, users need to compress files, such as for faster copying or for archiving. Using cPanel, the user can directly compress the files on the web server without any intermediate steps such as first downloading the file, using FTP programs, and/or using local compression utilities.

Plesk’s Spam Filter is a nice utility that can help you reduce significantly the amount of spam you get in your inbox. Learn how to use it properly.

A parked domain is a domain name that redirects to an existing domain, but keeps the parked address in the browser bar. The parked domain looks and acts as though it were the domain it is parked on top of. Both domains will have the SAME content.
For example, if you own www.my-website.com, you can “park” [...]

Sometimes your client need more resources and may want to upgrade to a better hosting plan (or package). WHM has a nice feature that will allow you to do just that: upgrade or downgrade user accounts.