How to use cPanel on Shared hosting - Hosta Blanca Web Hosting

cPanel is a web hosting control panel used widely in the web hosting industry. It simplifies the web hosting process by providing an intuitive interface that enables website owners to manage their website, emails, and databases easily. This article will guide you through the process of using cPanel on a shared hosting plan.

First, let’s define shared hosting. Shared hosting is a type of web hosting in which multiple websites are hosted on a single server. This means that the server’s resources, such as CPU, RAM, and storage, are shared among the websites hosted on it. Shared hosting is an affordable option for website owners who do not have high traffic or resource-intensive websites.

To use cPanel on a Hosta Blanca shared hosting plan, you need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Log in to your cPanel account

To log in to your Hosta Blanca free cPanel account, you need to enter your domain name followed by “/cpanel” in your web browser. For example, if your domain name is “example.com,” then you need to enter “example.com/cpanel” in your web browser. You will be prompted to enter your cPanel username and password. Your web hosting provider should have provided you with this information.

Step 2: Familiarize yourself with the cPanel interface

Once you log in to your cPanel account, you will be presented with a dashboard that contains several icons. These icons represent different features and functionalities that cPanel offers. Some of the most commonly used icons include:

File Manager: This icon allows you to manage your website files, such as uploading, downloading, deleting, and editing files.
Email Accounts: This icon allows you to create, manage, and delete email accounts associated with your domain name.
Backup: This icon allows you to create backups of your website files and databases.
MySQL Databases: This icon allows you to create, manage, and delete MySQL databases associated with your website.
Softaculous Apps Installer: This icon allows you to install popular website applications, such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, with just a few clicks.

Step 3: Manage your website files

The File Manager icon in cPanel allows you to manage your website files. You can upload, download, delete, and edit files directly from the File Manager interface. You can also create new folders and move files around. This is useful when you want to add new content to your website or update existing content.

Step 4: Create and manage email accounts

The Email Accounts icon in cPanel allows you to create, manage, and delete email accounts associated with your domain name. You can set up email forwarding, autoresponders, and spam filters. This is useful when you want to set up a professional email address for your business or organization.

Step 5: Create backups of your website

The Backup icon in cPanel allows you to create backups of your website files and databases. You can choose to create full or partial backups and store them on your web hosting account or download them to your local computer. This is useful when you want to safeguard your website data in case of a server failure or other unexpected events.

Step 6: Create and manage MySQL databases

The MySQL Databases icon in cPanel allows you to create, manage, and delete MySQL databases associated with your website. You can create new database users, assign privileges, and import/export database data. This is useful when you want to use a content management system (CMS) like WordPress or Joomla, which requires a MySQL database to store website data.

Step 7: Install website applications

The Softaculous Apps Installer icon in cPanel allows you to install popular website applications, such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, with just a few clicks.