Help centre
Step-by-step answers, for the client portal and for your services.
- Changing the MX records configuration (advanced)
MX changes are recommended for advanced users only. An incorrect handling of MX records could cause delivery problems for your e mails. To change the MX records: 1. Sign in to cPan
- Creating and managing e-mail accounts
Every hosting plan lets you create and use one or more e mail accounts. The number of accounts allowed is shown in your cPanel, in the left hand menu of the main page among other s
- How do I block messages sent from a specific e-mail address?
To block messages sent from a specific e mail address: To block these messages on all your hosted e mail accounts: 1. Sign in to cPanel 2. In the E mail Management Tools section, c
- How do I create an autoresponder?
What is an autoresponder or automatic reply and how is it useful to me? An autoresponder lets you set up an e mail account so that it automatically sends a prepared reply to every
- How do I forward an e-mail address?
What is an e mail forwarder? Forwarders let you send a copy of all mail from one e mail address to another address. For example, if you have two different accounts, email1@domain.c
- How do I read my e-mails from Gmail?
For our clients who are not satisfied with the Horde, SquirrelMail or RoundCube programs currently available with our e mail services, you can now read and manage the e mails recei
Domain names
- Addon domains and parked domains
An addon or parked domain can only be added to your account after it has been registered with a domain provider and after its DNS has been configured correctly. You can order one f
- Domain name parking
Why do I see this "parking page" on the domain $domain This "Parking Page" is shown when you visit the domain $domain. The domain name $domain has been registered by a client of ww
- Eligibility conditions for domain transfers
Before you can transfer your domain, make sure you meet the eligibility conditions for a domain transfer. The transfer of a domain name that is not eligible will fail and cause add
- How do I change the DNS of my domain?
Please note that by changing the NS servers of your domain, you are changing an important setting that may take your site offline. A DNS change can take up to 48 hours to take effe
- How do I choose a good domain name?
You are free to choose the domain name that suits you best, provided it has not already been registered by someone else. Here are a few guidelines for choosing a good domain name:
- How do I transfer an international domain name?
A domain name transfer means having a domain name hosted by a registrar or Internet provider other than the one that first registered it. Transferring a domain name is sometimes a
cPanel
- Changing your password
In cPanel, click 'Change Password' under 'Preferences'. Enter your old password, then the new one. We recommend a password of at least 8 characters made of letters and digits. We a
- How do I make the statistics available outside the administration panel?
This procedure is recommended for advanced users only. It is sometimes useful to have access to your site's traffic statistics without going through the administration panel. Here
- How do I protect a directory with a password?
Anyone can reach the subdirectories of public\ html with a web browser. But suppose you want to restrict access to one particular directory. You can do this from cPanel by clicking
- How do I use the Website Builder?
The Website Builder, available with some plans, lets you create your website easily in a few minutes, choosing among more than 585 design templates, all without installing any soft
- How to merge two separate accounts into one account with an addon domain
The procedure for moving an independent hosting account onto an existing hosting account, as an additional site also called an addon domain , can be fairly complex and is not recom
- I cannot sign in to cPanel! Why?
If you cannot sign in to cPanel the hosting management panel , several causes and solutions are possible, depending on the problem. PROBLEM 1 A window appears asking for your usern
MySQL databases
- How do I configure my web application with MySQL?
You will often need to configure your web application so that it works with your database. If you have not done so yet, create a new database in cPanel and take note of: 1. the nam
- How do I create a database?
Every hosting account gives you access to one or more MySQL databases. You can create these databases in your cPanel and manage them with the phpMyAdmin graphical administration in
- How do I manage my database?
Management through phpMyAdmin: you can create, modify and delete the information in your database with the phpMyAdmin software, available in the Databases section of your cPanel. F
- Using databases with PHP
Here is an example of how to use your MySQL or MariaDB databases in a PHP script, with PDO , the recommended interface since PHP 7. The old mysql functions were removed in PHP 7.0.
- What is my hostname?
Many scripts ask for a hostname or server name during their configuration. You can use localhost as the hostname. This tells the script that the MySQL server is on the same machine
Client area
- Absolute path
In technical terms, the path is the route used to reach a file, or to go from one place to another in the file system. Under Windows, an example of a path is: C:\\path\\to\\file.tx
- Access levels and extra rights
In the client area, each contact has an access level for your company, and it decides which pages they see. An accountant doesn't need nginx logs, and a sysadmin doesn't necessaril
- Additional site (or addon domain)
What is an additional site or addon domain? An addon domain also called an additional site is a website added to an active web hosting account that already has a main domain name.
- Arrange the cards of a page your way
Some pages of the client area are made of cards: the home page Overview , the page of each of your services, and the first Overview tab of the Alerts , Docker , Protection , Accoun
- Attach files to a request
A screenshot, a short video or a log excerpt is often worth more than a long explanation. You can attach files to a new request as well as to each of your answers. Attach a file 1.
- Blocking an IP address or domain
You can block particular systems and users from accessing your site by blocking their IP address or domain. To block an IP address: 1. Sign in to cPanel 2. Under the Security headi
The guides on your services (VPS, DNS, backups, invoices…) are in your client area, once signed in. Open the client area's help