Direct Admin
How to log in to Direct Admin
Last Updated: July 30, 2021You have now registered for your web hosting account and you would like to know how to login to your account. Using the credentials sent to your email, enter them in the fields shown below and voila! You in. So , once your domain has been registered and propagated on the internet (this usually takes...
Domain Setup
Last Updated: November 1, 2021Domain Management Under Domain Management you will be able to rename and add new domains. RENAME DOMAIN Rename your domain name , this option allows you to change your domain name into a diiferent name. Step 1 – Click on Rename Domain , the site will prompt that you enter your old domain name and...
Adding Subdomains
Last Updated: July 27, 2021A subdomain is an additional part to your main domain name. Subdomains are created to organize and navigate to different sections of your website. Step 1 – Click on ‘Subdomain Management’ on your Dashboard under ‘Account Manager’. Step 2 – Once you have proceeded into Subdomain Management , you will the click on ‘Add-subdomain’ then...
DNS Management
Last Updated: July 27, 2021DNS system works much like a phone book by managing the mapping between names and numbers . DNS servers translate requests for names into IP addresses, controlling which server an end user will reach when they type a domain name into their web browser. ADD DNS RECORD Step 1 – In order to add a...
SSL CERTIFICATES
Last Updated: November 16, 2021An SSL certificate is a bit of code on your web server that provides security for online communications. When a web browser contacts your secured website, the SSL certificate enables an encrypted connection. It’s kind of like sealing a letter in an envelope before sending it through the mail. To install one onto your account these...
FTP management
Last Updated: July 28, 2021File Transfer Protocol (FTP) refers to a group of rules that govern how computers transfer files between systems over the internet. Businesses use FTP to send files between computers, and websites use FTP for the uploading and downloading of files from their servers. In order to Create an FTP account: Step 1: Click on ” FTP...
mysql management
Last Updated: July 28, 2021MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). CREATING NEW DATABASE Step 1 – In order to create a new MySQL databasee , click on ” MySQL Manament “ Step 2 – Once you have been directed to the MySQL Management page , click on ” CREATE NEW DATABASE “. Step 3 – Once...
Domain Pointers
Last Updated: July 28, 2021A domain pointer is an additional domain name that points to the root of your site. So, for example, if you own domain.net and want it to point to your domain.com site, you can add domain.net as a domain pointer and anyone entering domain.net in a browser will see the domain.com website. CREATING DOMAIN POINTERS Step...
Site Redirection
Last Updated: July 28, 2021On a Web site, redirection is a technique for moving visitors to a different Web page than the one they request, usually because the page requested is unavailable. Web users often encounter redirection when they visit the Web site of a company whose name has been changed or which has been acquired by another company. In...
Email Accounts
Last Updated: January 16, 2023So under ” E-MAIL MANAGER ” there’s ” E-MAIL ACCOUNTS ” where you can create a new email account and enable/disable the DKIM [ DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an email authentication method designed to detect forged sender addresses in email, a technique often used in phishing and email spam. DKIM allows the receiver to...
Autoresponders
Last Updated: July 28, 2021This is a program that automatically generates a set response to all messages sent to a particular email address. In order to set your Autoresponder , follow the steps below Step 1 – Click on ” Autoresponders ” under ” E-Mail Manager “. Step 2 – Once you have been directed to the next page,...
Apache Handlers
Last Updated: July 29, 2021A “handler” is an internal Apache representation of the action to be performed when a file is called. Generally, files have implicit handlers, based on the file type. Normally, all files are simply served by the server, but certain file types are “handled” separately. In order to create an Apache Handler,follow the steps bellow :Step 1...
How to Create and Restore Backups
Last Updated: July 29, 2021A backup is a copy of a file or other item of data made in case the original is lost or damaged. 1.CREATING A BACKUP In order to create a backup, follow the steps below : Step 1 : Click on ” Create/Restore Backups ” under ” ADVANCED FEATURES “. Step 2 : Once you...
Managing File Manager
Last Updated: July 29, 2021File Manager is a program used to organize, list, and locate files and directories on a computer. The File Manager is a system software responsible for the creation, deletion, modification of the files and managing their access, security and the resources used by them. These functions are performed in collaboration with the Device Manager. In order...
Managing Webmail
Last Updated: July 30, 2021Webmail is an email system in which a user can access their emails via a browser on any computer or device that is connected to the internet. Make sure that you have a roundcube mail. In order to manage your webmail , follow the steps below : Step 1 : Click on ” WEBMAIL:ROUNDCUBE ”...
phpMyAdmin
Last Updated: July 30, 2021phpMyAdmin is a free and open source administration tool for MySQL and MariaDB. As a portable web application written primarily in PHP, it has become one of the most popular MySQL administration tools, especially for web hosting services. phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP that is intended to handle the administration of a MySQL or MariaDB database server. You can use phpMyAdmin to...
How To Create Backups on Direct Admin
Last Updated: March 2, 2022The feeling that you get when you lose all your website or email data is unmatched. You might feel like your life has come to an end, the devastation of losing your valid information. Accidents are inevitable, it’s common to lose your data to whatever reason possible. That is why you need, Backups! Backups are...
How to Add, Modify A Records in Direct Admin.
Last Updated: April 6, 2022DNS makes it easy for one to use the internet loading whatever content we ask for efficiently. IT is important for your domain’s DNS record to be correctly managed. Direct Admin provides you with a DNS management system. In this tutorial, you will learn how to add and modify A records. log in to...
How to use the php selector in Direct Admin
Last Updated: March 15, 2023WordPress and other PHP programs communicate with the server and run scripts using PHP Extensions. Sometimes WordPress and some other scripts will fail to run or cause errors because the required extensions are not enabled. This article will help you fix that. To start, log into your Direct Admin account, As shown below, scroll down...
How to change your Direct Admin password from the Clientzone
Last Updated: June 25, 2023This article will help you change your Direct Admin password from your clientzone. You will need to first login to your Clientzone from https://clientzone.nivacity.com then follow these steps Select Services then click on Direct Admin web hosting as per the image below 2) Once you have selected the service you need and clicked on the...
How to access phpMyAdmin in Direct Admin
Last Updated: August 14, 2024To access your phpMyAdmin please follow these instructions Log into direct admin by going to your control panel on https://yourdomainname.com:2222 (replacing yourdomainname with your actual domain name) Once logged in select Databases as per the image below After selecting databases you will be taken to your databases page where you will be shown the...
How to add an addon domain in Direct Admin
Last Updated: November 8, 2024This tutorial will show you how to add an add-on domain on to your direct admin intermediate , deluxe or ultimate plan. Log in to your Direct Admin control panel and then select “Domains” as per the image below 2. From there, select Add new as per the image below. 3. From there you can...