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Some Useful cPanel Terms

This PPT provides information about those cPanel terms (starting with the alphabet A) that a cPanel user will frequently encounter or needs to be aware of, in order to use cPanel comfortably.

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Some Useful cPanel Terms

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  1. Some Useful cPanel Terms

  2. Table of Contents • A (Address Entry) • Access Control List (ACL) • Web Hosting • Account • Account Suspension • Account-Level Filter • Addon Domain • Addons (cPAddons) • Analog • Anonymous FTP • Apache • Apache Handler • Apache SpamAssassin™ • API Token • Application Key (app_key) • Authentication • Authoritative Nameserver • AutoConfig • Autoresponder • AutoSSL • AWStats (Advanced Web Statistics)

  3. A (Address Entry) • It is a record that is present on the server. It contains the hostname and IP address of the server. It is the entry that tells DNS servers the identity of the user’s server. This enables the visitors to find the user’s server on the Internet. An A entry can be added to the user’s hostname in WHM’s “Add an A Entry for Your Hostname” interface by following this specific path- WHM -> Home -> DNS Functions -> Add an A Entry for Your Hostname.

  4. Access Control List (ACL) • It refers to those permissions that are granted by the owner of a server to a reseller. It can be defined in the “Edit Privileges” section of the Reseller Center interface in WHM. The way to do it is by clicking on WHM -> Home -> Resellers -> Reseller Center.

  5. Web Hosting • Since cPanel is a web hosting control panel, it becomes vital to shed some light upon the concept of web hosting when providing information on terms related to cPanel. Web hosting refers to certain paid services (leasing server space as well as necessary technology and services) that are offered through various packages. These services are needed to store and deliver the files of a website, for it to be accessible over the Internet. It is the server provided by the web host that stores every element of a website (files, images, text and videos) and makes these elements available to website visitors. • Terms that indicate a web hosting company are “Cloud Hosting Company”, the “Best Web Hosting Company in India” or even the “Best Linux Web Hosting in India”. There are many more terms that are used to refer to different types of web hosting services.

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  7. Account • It is that record which enables the user to access information that is privatized. A new cPanel & WHM account can be created in the “Create s New Account” interface in WHM. This can be done by clicking on WHM -> Home -> Account Functions >> Create a New Account.

  8. Account Suspension • It refers to the restriction imposed on an account as a result of fees not being paid. Web hosting providers usually suspend such accounts until the payment is received by them. Post receiving the due payment such an account is unsuspended. An account that has been suspended retains all the data but such an account holder’s website cannot be accessed by visitors. An account can be suspended as well as unsuspended in the “Manage Account Suspension” interface in WHM, by clicking on WHM -> Home -> Account Functions -> Manage Account Suspension. • In the context of websites, it is essential to mention that there are many types of web hosting services to meet the different needs of websites. Web hosting can be shared, dedicated, VPS, Cloud, Reseller and WordPress. Certain terms used for various types of hosting service providers include, “Cloud Hosting Company”, the “Best Web Hosting Company in India” or even the “Best Linux Web Hosting in India”.

  9. Account-Level Filter • It is that rule which determines where the delivery of the email related to a domain’s main email account, which meets certain criteria, will happen.

  10. Addon Domain • It refers to an additional domain name that is owned by a cPanel account. Each addon domain is stored by the system in the configurable directory that it has. This lets the website owners manage many domains using a single cPanel account. Addon domains can be created and managed in the “Addon Domians” interface in cPanel. The path to do so is, cPanel -> Home -> Domains -> Addon Domains. • Addon domains need to be registered with a domain name registrar.

  11. Addons (cPAddons) • These refer to the additional services that are available for cPanel users. This includes, but is not limited to, shopping carts, blogs and message boards. A user can install cPAddons in “Install cPAddons Site Software” interface in WHM by clicking on WHM -> Home -> cPanel -> Install cPAddons Site Software.

  12. Analog • It is a program that provides information regarding a website’s visitors. This information is available in graphical as well as in statistical form. It can be accessed in cPanel’s “Analog Stats” interface by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Metrics -> Analog Stats.

  13. Anonymous FTP • It is that protocol which enables those visitors who don’t have FTP accounts, to download files from and upload files to a website. It does involve security threats. Anonymous FTP offers a good option when it comes to making files available publicly for download. It can be configured in the “Anonymous FTP” interface in cPanel by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Files -> Anonymous FTP. • File permissions and directory access permissions need to be changed when an anonymous FTP is set up. This ensures protection of sensitive information.

  14. Apache • It is a web server software. Requests are received by it from browsers as well as web pages are served by it to the browsers. It can be configured in the “Apache Configuration” interface in WHM, by clicking on • WHM -> Home -> Service Configuration -> Apache Configuration.

  15. Apache Handler • It refers to the record that determines how a specific type of file gets processed by the Apache software. Apache handles certain types of files. The Apache handlers can be configured in the “Apache Handlers” interface in cPanel. This is done by following the path, cPanel -> Home -> Advanced -> Apache Handlers.

  16. Apache SpamAssassin™ • It is an application meant to filter suspected spam. The filtration of spam on it can be configured aggressively or mildly depending on the need of the user. This service can be enabled in the “Tweak Settings” interface in WHM, by clicking on WHM -> Home -> Server Configuration -> Tweak Settings. • Spam filters can be created in the “Spam Filters” interface in cPanel, by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Email -> Spam Filters.

  17. API Token • It refers to an authorization key hash. It allows third-party applications to run API functions with the account data of WHM. API Tokens can be managed in the “Manage API Tokens” interface in WHM, by clicking on WHM -> Home -> Development -> Manage API Tokens.

  18. Application Key (app_key) • It is that value which identifies in a unique way each application that is within cPanel’s interface. Each app_key is meant for a single item uniquely. These values can be used to develop cPanel plugins.

  19. Authentication • It is the process that confirms the identity of those with whom sensitive information is shared by the server. With regard to software, this process usually involves either a username and a password or a public and a private key pair. A two-factor authentication (2FA) for cPanel or WHM accounts can be configured. Many methods can be used by third-party integrators to authenticate with cPanel & WHM.

  20. Authoritative Nameserver • It refers to a nameserver that returns responses to queries that are related to one or more DNS zones. Point to the domain’s authoritative nameserver is recorded by it. DNS information for related domains isn’t cached by these nameservers.

  21. AutoConfig • It is that process which sets up a user’s Thunderbird®, Outlook® or Outlook® Express accounts, in order for their cPanel email to be received.

  22. Autoresponder • It lets the user automate replies to incoming email. It can be configured in the “Autoresponder” interface in cPanel, by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Email -> Autoresponders.

  23. AutoSSL • This is a feature in WHM that offers free, Domain-Validated SSL certificates to the domains of users. • It inspects the installed certificates of users periodically and replaces the ones that would expire soon. It replaces those as well that are incapable of providing a minimum level of security. To access this feature a user needs to check the “Manage AutoSSL” interface in WHM. The path to do so is WHM -> Home -> SSL/TLS -> Manage AutoSSL.

  24. AWStats (Advanced Web Statistics) • It is a program that makes information available (graphical and statistical) related to the visitors to a website. It can be accessed by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Metrics -> Awstats.

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