I have created a PHP script that will allow you to download a full backup of your website. The script makes use of the tar command through shell_exec().
Creating a MySQL database has to be one of the most common task webmasters will perform on their hosting account. In the past, I’ve shown you how to create a MySQL database using cPanel and Plesk but this time around we’ll how to do this using GoDaddy’s custom control panel. First, start by logging into [...]
Creating email accounts must one the most common task performed by website owners. While it’s not a very difficult task to accomplish for the average webmaster, it can be a complete mystery to the beginner. This time around, we’ll see how to create an email account using the H-Sphere control panel.
If you’re more or less experienced with Web Hosting, installing web applications like blogs or forums can be a total nightmare. Fortunately, there are some wonderful tools out there that will help you go through this process easily. For H-Sphere users, there’s EasyApps, a great script installer. Within a few clicks (and little technical knowledge) [...]
One of IXWebHosting’s greatest features is their EasyApps script installer. Within a few clicks, even the most inexperienced user can install tens of popular applications such as WordPress, Joomla, osCommerce and phpBB. For those of you who are used to Fantastico Deluxe, you’ll find EasyApps just as powerful and easy to use.
cPanel Tutorial – This cPanel tutorial explains how users can change their own email account password.
Globat Tutorial – Learn how to create a MySQL database using Globat’s control panel.
One great feature of cPanel/WHM is its ability to copy hosting accounts between servers seemlessly. Not every control panel allows you to do that: sometimes you have to move the files, backup and restore the databases, re-create each email account manually. And one knows that this can be a total pain.