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Changing your DirectAdmin password
Last updated 2 hours ago
Update your control panel password and what to do if you're locked out.
Checking your bandwidth and disk usage
Last updated 2 hours ago
Check your current usage against your plan's limits and see what happens if you go over.
Creating a subdomain
Last updated 2 hours ago
Set up a subdomain like blog.yourdomain.com and upload its files.
Managing your DNS records
Last updated 2 hours ago
Understand A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records, and how to add or edit them.
Installing a free SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt)
Last updated 2 hours ago
Install a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate and force your site to use HTTPS.
Creating a MySQL database
Last updated 2 hours ago
Create a database and user for software like WordPress, and browse it with phpMyAdmin.
Connecting to your hosting via FTP
Last updated 2 hours ago
Create an FTP account and connect with FileZilla for bulk file uploads.
Uploading your website files with File Manager
Last updated 2 hours ago
Upload files or a full site zip into public_html using the browser-based File Manager.
Creating an email account in DirectAdmin
Last updated 2 hours ago
Set up a new mailbox on your domain and connect it via webmail or a mail app.
Logging in to DirectAdmin for the first time
Last updated 2 hours ago
Find your login details, sign in for the first time, and change your temporary password.
Pointing your domain to your web hosting
Last updated 2 hours ago
Update your nameservers or A record so your domain resolves to your hosting.