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I'm getting an 'Internal server error' with my cgi script. What gives?
If you're getting an “Internal Server Error” (500) while running a CGI script on 4GoodHosting, here’s how to…
What does the 'premature end of script headers' error mean?
The error “Premature end of script headers” means your CGI script didn’t send the proper HTTP headers that the server…
What userid will my PHP and CGI scripts run under?
On our shared hosting, PHP and CGI typically run as your cPanel user (not as a shared nobody user), which keeps file…
How do I secure my WordPress website?
  Some of our clients do not fully understand or know exactly how to secure their WordPress website(s). Here's a…
Can I remote access to our MySQL database ?
Yes, you can remotely access your 4GoodHosting MySQL database (which uses cPanel), but you’ll need to follow several…
How do I manage my MySQL database ?
Manage via cPanel (Web Interface) Most users on 4GoodHosting will use cPanel, which provides easy tools: 🔹 phpMyAdmin…
How to create MySQL database ?
To create a MySQL database, the process depends on how you're accessing your server. Since you're using 4GoodHosting…
I have given my web designer FTP access, but he has advised me that he also needs to be able to have a MySQL login (or some other method of creating a database and permissions).
Create a MySQL User for the Web Designer Steps (in your 4GoodHosting cPanel): Login to cPanel Go to MySQL…
What is the MySQL version ?
The MySQL version varies from server to server.  Use phpMyAdmin Log into your 4GoodHosting cPanel account.…
Why is there connection errors in MySQL ?
Connection errors in MySQL can occur for several reasons. Here's a breakdown of the most common causes and how to…
Can I access my secure pages as https://www.mydomain.com/
Yes – once an SSL certificate is installed for your domain, your site is available securely at…
What is SSL?
SSL (more correctly TLS) encrypts the connection between a visitor’s browser and your website. That is what turns…
Can I still use FTP to upload to my site if I use Front Page?
If you have installed Front Page extensions on your account, you should not use FTP to upload to your site. Using FTP…
How can I activate FrontPage Extensions on my account?
Go to your cPanel User Control Panel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Then click on "FrontPage Extensions".
How can I remove Front Page Extensions from my account?
This can be accomplished by clicking 'frontpage extensions' in cPanel. Here, you will see options to both install and…
I am getting an error when I try to publish my web. What's going on?
Here are some common causes of problems publishing with Front Page:1) Front Page extensions aren't installed on your…
I get an Error 500 Internal Server Error when trying to view my FrontPage site online.
The most common cause is the use of FTP in uploading FrontPage generated webpages. This can damage the FrontPage…
How do I log in to cPanel?
There are two easy ways to open cPanel for your hosting account.Option A — From your billing account (easiest)You do…
How do I set up my email in Microsoft Outlook?
Before you startCreate the mailbox in cPanel → Email → Email Accounts.Have the full address and password ready.In…
What is an Email Auto Responder?
Email auto responders will automatically send a customized auto response(that you compose) to any visitor whom emails…
What is the path to my account's public_html directory?
/home/username/public_html/Replace username with your cPanel username. This is the web root for your primary domain.
How do I change my email password?
To change the password associated with individual email accounts, login to your CPanel Control Panel and enter the…
How do I setup my email software?
You can use any email program (Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, or the mail app on your phone) with your 4GoodHosting…
How do I stop the Spam that I am getting in my Email?
Your hosting includes several layers of spam protection (server filters and optional StopSpam / SpamExperts…
How do I unblock my IP?
If you see a firewall or blocked IP message when opening cPanel, webmail, or FTP after failed logins:Note your public…
How to create and restore a cPanel Backup
We keep nightly backups on hosting servers; retention can vary by plan. Confirm current retention with support.You can…
Setting up Catch All Email
Your domain's Default Address (also called the "catch-all") decides what happens to email sent to any address at your…
What is a control panel?
The control panel is an essential part of any web hosting account. You wouldn't be able to do very much without some…
How to find Softaculous in cPanel
Softaculous is an auto installer for cPanel and DirectAdmin that lets you quickly install a variety of web…
Email Filters
Overview You can use email filters to send messages to certain places depending on their content. You can use filters…
Whitelist/Blacklist Emails
🔒 Using BoxTrapper (Anti-Spam Email Verification Tool) BoxTrapper helps filter spam by only allowing approved senders…
What can I do to reduce the amount of spam email I get?
 1. Enable Spam Filtering Tools in cPanel ✅ Apache SpamAssassin Enable it in your cPanel under Spam Filters.…
StopSpam Basic Functions and Instructions
4GoodHosting's StopSpam.ca SpamPanel Function Overview (detailed PDF manual attached) Dear Customers, We are offering…
How do I use StopSpam (SpamExperts) quarantine?
4GoodHosting filters incoming mail with enterprise anti-spam (StopSpam / SpamExperts) before messages reach your inbox.…
I get a '500 Server error' or '403 permission Denied' error when I try to run a cgi script.
When you get a 500 Internal Server Error or 403 Permission Denied while trying to run a CGI script (like .pl or .cgi)…
How to add an MX entry in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup MX entries 1) Click the MX entry…
How to backup your website in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to backup our website 1) Click the Backup…
How to change the primary language in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to change the primary langauge 1) Click the…
How to change your cPanel password
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to change our cPanel password 1) Click the…
How to change your cPanel style
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to change the cPanel style 1) Click the…
How to create a MySQL database in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to create a MySQL database 1) Click MySQL…
How to create a POP email account in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's create a new POP email account 1) Click the Email…
How to create a subdomain in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to create a subdomain 1) Click the…
How to create additional FTP accounts in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup additional FTP accounts 1) Click…
How to create an addon domain in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to create an addon domain 1) Click the Addon…
How to create custom error pages in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to create custom error pages 1) Click the…
How to enable spam protection in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to enable spam protection 1) First, click…
How to login to cPanel
This demo assumes you've already opened your browser, and entered your cPanel login URL Now login to your cPanel…
How to park a domain in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to park a domain 1) Click the Parked…
How to password protect a directory in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to password protect a directory, so that…
How to set your default address in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to set our default email address 1) Click…
How to setup an auto-responder in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup an email autoresponder 1) Click the…
How to setup desktop shortcuts for cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup desktop shortcuts for cPanel 1)…
How to setup domain redirects in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup domain redirects 1) Click the…
How to setup email filters in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup email filters 1) Click the…
How to setup email forwarding in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to setup email forwarding 1) Click the…
How to setup Hotlink protection in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to use Hotlink Protection, so peoplecan't…
How to update your contact information in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to update your contact information in…
How to use File Manager in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to use File Manager 1) Click the File…
How to use the Disk Space Usage tool in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to use the Disk Space Usage tool 1) Click…
How to use the Index Manager in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to use the Index Manager 1) Click the…
How to use the IP Deny Manager in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to use the IP Deny manager in cPanel, to…
How to use webmail from within cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to use webmail to access our email, from…
How to view your website stats in cPanel
This demo assumes you've already logged in to cPanel Now let's learn how to view our website stats 1) Click the…
How to find Installatron in cPanel
Installatron is an auto installer for cPanel that lets you quickly install a variety of web applications. These…
How to access cPanel accounts through WHM
WHM allows you to access cPanel accounts, from the end-user perspective, without needing to know your clients' login…
How to change an account's bandwidth limit in WHM
In addition to a hard drive quota, a cPanel account has assigned to it a monthly bandwidth limit. 1) To change an…
How to change an account's disk quota in WHM
While some web hosts want their clients to think disk space is unlimited, it is one of the most finite resources on…
How to change an account's password in WHM
This tutorial will show you how to modify an account's password in WHM. 1) Find the Account Functions menu. 2)…
How to copy a cPanel/WHM account to your server using its login info
There is an additional way to transfer an individual account from another server to yours. Unlike the other methods…
How to copy a hosting account from another server to your WHM server using SSH
Copying a hosting account from a remote server to yours is a fairly straightforward process. You can even copy multiple…
How to copy multiple accounts from another server to your WHM server using SSH
Copying a hosting account from a remote server to yours is a fairly straightforward process. You can even copy…
How to create a new cPanel account in WHM
cPanel and WHM work hand in hand to make your clients' websites accessible to their visitors. Now that your server and…
How to e-mail all users in WHM
It's important that you keep your customers informed of any maintenance or planned downtime. Assuming your clients keep…
How to fix an inactive account in WHM
If an account's information is removed from the Apache configuration files, it will be marked in cPanel as inactive.…
How to make an account a demo account in WHM
Demo Mode can be activated on any cPanel account through WHM. An account in demo mode restricts the user's ability to…
How to manage account packages in WHM
Packages in WHM allow you to save your hosting plans for re-use by accounts in the future. When creating an account,…
How to manage Feature Lists in WHM
Many of the features that can be assigned to a cPanel account are stored by WHM in Feature Lists, which allow you to…
How to manage Reseller Accounts on your WHM server
A Reseller is a special kind of account in cPanel/WHM that can create and own other cPanel accounts. Resellers on a…
How to modify an account's other settings in WHM
Many of the other settings that were specified during the account setup process -- those not covered in this series so…
How to modify the suspended account page in WHM
You'll probably need to suspend an account for some reason at some point in the future. Accounts can also be suspended…
How to view a list of the accounts on your WHM server
WHM provides you with a tool to list all accounts on your server. If you've watched some of the previous tutorials in…
How to view the raw logs for an account in WHM
You might occasionally need to view an account's raw access logs for HTTP and FTP. They can be viewed from cPanel,…
How to change cPanel's branding using WHM
The Branding feature in WHM allows you to make changes to the look and feel of your customers' cPanel accounts. In…
How to install an SSL certificate in WHM
Once you have an SSL certificate, whether you created it in WHM or purchased it, you need to add it to your domain…
How to install and manage cPanel Addons in WHM
There are a number of addon scripts for cPanel that can be enabled in WHM. If you've ever heard of Fantastico, this has…
How to manage cPanel Plugins in WHM
There are several Plugins available for cPanel that you might want to try out. Some of them are outdated or superseded…
How to manage Languages in WHM
You're likely to have a wide variety of customers from all around the world. If their control panel were to be…
How to manage Themes in WHM
Themes in WHM and cPanel are not only used to adjust the look and feel of the software, but the interface and…
How to manually check for server and system software updates in WHM
Server and system software updates should be performed automatically everytime cPanel's update script runs; you…
How to modify cPanel/WHM News
It is important that you stay in touch with your customers, especially in cases where they may experience service…
How to perform a manual upgrade of cPanel & WHM
Depending on your update settings, you may or may not need to run cPanel's update script manually in order for it to…
How to purchase a Trustwave SSL certificate in WHM
cPanel has partnered with a company called Trustwave to provide you a way to purchase SSL certificates from within…
How to regenerate and use your Remote Access Key in WHM
Remote Access Keys are used by external servers and software to communicate with your cPanel & WHM server. In…
How to restore existing backups to your WHM server
Now that you should have the backup system enabled and configured, you should know how to restore backups in case you…
How to run security scans in WHM
WHM allows you to run two security-related scans that may be of use to you. 1) Go to Security. 2) Start with…
Becoming familiar with, and navigating around in WHM
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) WHM is your resellers control panel. The purpose…
Disable or enable Demo mode
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) You have the ability to turn any account in your…
How to change an account password
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to change an account password…
How to change your WHM password
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Let's learn how to change our WHM (or main)…
How to create a new hosting account
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to create a new hosting…
How to create hosting packages
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to create hosting packages…
How to modify an account
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to modify (or edit) an…
How to park a domain
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to park a domain in WHM…
Learning about the skeleton directory
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn about the Skeleton Directory 1)…
Managing Frontpage extensions
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to manage FrontPage extensions…
Using cPanel Branding
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Let's learn about cPanel branding and how to…
Using cPanel/WHM News
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn how to use the cPanel/WHM News…
Using the Feature Manager in WHM
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn about the Feature Manager and…
What is the difference between WHM and cPanel?
This demo assumes you've already logged in to WebHost Manager (WHM) Now let's learn what the difference is between…
An overview of the important services that keep your WHM server running
Services are crucial to any web server's operation. To the end-user, these programs work together seamlessly to provide…
How to access phpMyAdmin from WHM
phpMyAdmin is a widely-used database tool that happens to come with all cPanel and WHM installations. You can access…
How to access your WHM server's bandwidth monitoring system (bandmin)
Bandmin is a bandwidth monitoring system installed by default on Linux cPanel/WHM servers. It will not function on…
How to add MySQL access hosts in WHM
When granting a MySQL user access to a database, you have to specify which hosts are allowed to log in as that user.…
How to change the bandmin username and password in WHM
Bandmin is a bandwidth monitoring system installed by default on Linux cPanel/WHM servers. It will not function on…
How to change the root MySQL password in WHM
When cPanel/WHM is set up, your system MySQL password is randomly generated. If you ever need it, you can change it to…
How to choose and configure your FTP server in WHM
An FTP server provides your clients with the means to upload files to their accounts. FTP is generally a more…
How to configure your outgoing mail server in WHM (SMTP)
Having a secure SMTP server is very important. If your server is insecure, it's very likely to be exploited by spammers…
How to edit the DNS zone templates in WHM
WHM allows you to edit the templates it uses when generating DNS zones for domains. You shouldn't need to do that,…
How to park a domain in WHM
A parked domain is a domain name that sits on top of another, serving the same website to a client's browser. They're…
How to repair a MySQL database in WHM
Occasionally, a MySQL database can become corrupted. This can be fixed from a number of places, including cPanel,…
How to set up and edit domain forwarding in WHM
Domain forwarding in WHM serves a similar purpose to Redirects in cPanel. 1) Go to DNS Functions. 2) Choose…
How to set your WHM server to use a remote MySQL server
If your users will be running database-heavy applications, or if you have many servers, perhaps you'd like to…
How to synchronize FTP passwords in WHM
From time to time, you or or your clients may have trouble connecting to your server via FTP. The passwords can become…
How to adjust cPanel & WHM's Update Preferences
cPanel and WHM are updated frequently by the developers. You can change the way updates are performed using the Update…
How to alter the cache settings for DNS records managed by WHM
When a resolver looks up your DNS records, that server caches the results for a specific period of time; the data will…
How to change the default home directory in WHM
At some point in time, you might want to change the home directory WHM uses to place new accounts. 1) Go to Server…
How to change the destinations for WHM to use when sending alerts
In the previous tutorial, you saw how to change your alert settings. Now let's find out how to tell WHM what…
How to change the root server password in WHM
Your server's root password was likely entered at random by whoever set the server up. Changing it is one of the first…
How to change the server's main shared IP address in WHM
In some cases, you might want the accounts on your server that don't have dedicated IP addresses to share an IP…
How to change the way WHM works using Tweak Settings
WHM has a great many of its settings listed on the Tweak Settings page. Most of them can and should be left as the…
How to complete the Initial Setup process in WHM
If you or your host just finished installing WHM & cPanel, the Initial Setup screen shown here should be the first…
How to configure the statistics software used by cPanel & WHM
Your Statistics Software keeps track of interesting information about the websites hosted on your server. A site's…
How to find your way around in WHM
Now that WHM is installed and the Initial Setup has been completed, let's go over some things that should help you find…
How to fix wget before installing Fantastico
Fantastico is a WHM addon that provides a number of popular web software programs for easy installation by your…
How to install cPanel/WHM on a fresh installation of Linux
This tutorial will show you how to perform a standard cPanel/WHM installation. In order to proceed, you'll need access…
How to install the DNS ONLY version of WHM on a nameserver
If you have an extra server or VDS that you'd like to use as a nameserver, you can always install the DNS ONLY…
How to log in to your new WHM installation
Now that cPanel and WHM have been set up, it's time for you to log in. Start by opening your browser, as we've already…
How to prepare Fantastico for installation on your cPanel/WHM server
Fantastico is a WHM addon that provides a number of popular web software programs for easy installation by your clients…
How to specify the hostname and IP to use for each of your nameservers in WHM
Your nameservers should have been configured during the Initial Setup of WHM. If they weren't, or if you need to make…
How to use the DNS ONLY version of WHM
This tutorial assumes you have already logged in to your DNS ONLY server as the root user. The login process is exactly…
How to use the Security Center to make your WHM server as secure as possible
WHM's Security Center provides you with a number of tools to prevent your server's security from being compromised, as…
What you need to know before getting started with WHM
cPanel is one of the most widely-used control panels in the web hosting industry. WebHost Manager, or WHM, is cPanel's…
Whitelist your IP
Our Linux hosting servers run a strict firewall that automatically blocks IP addresses after repeated failed logins…
Getting Started with Spam Experts
Your 4GoodHosting account includes StopSpam.ca, our in-house SpamExperts filtering service. It filters spam, viruses,…
Submit your website to Search engine
Modern search engines discover new websites automatically, but you can speed up indexing and monitor how your site…
How to see your website's visitor statistics
You can see how many visitors your website receives directly from cPanel. It includes several tools for viewing…
Set up your email on a mobile device (iPhone / Android)
Note: this article previously covered BlackBerry devices. The steps below cover current iPhone and Android phones. The…
How to access the SiteBuilder from cPanel
How to change your hosting account's control panel and ftp password.
From within cPanel this option was disabled globally to ensure that the details of the cPanel account get synchronized…
How to change your hosting account's control panel and ftp password
From within cPanel this option was disabled globally to ensure that the details of the cPanel account get synchronized…
StopSpam Basic Functions and Instructions
4GoodHosting's StopSpam.ca SpamPanel Function Overview (detailed PDF manual attached) Dear Customers, We are offering…
Secure and Non-Secure Email Settings
Secure email settings for modern clients:IMAP: 993 with SSL/TLSPOP3: 995 with SSL/TLSSMTP: 465 or 587 with SSL/TLS or…
How to import cPanel/WHM domains into WHMCS
How to set up the WHMCS cron job using cPanel
How to add an MX entry in cPanel Video
How to backup your website in cPanel
How to change the primary language in cPanel
How to change your cPanel password
How to change your cPanel style
How to change your hosting account's control panel and ftp password.
From within cPanel this option was disabled globally to ensure that the details of the cPanel account get synchronized…
How to create a MySQL database in cPanel
How to create a POP email account in cPanel
How to create a subdomain in cPanel
How to create additional FTP accounts in cPanel
How to create an addon domain in cPanel
How to create custom error pages in cPanel
How to enable spam protection in cPanel
How to login to cPanel
How to park a domain in cPanel
How to password protect a directory in cPanel
How to set your default address in cPanel
How to setup a cron job in cPanel
How to setup an auto-responder in cPanel
How to setup desktop shortcuts for cPanel
How to setup domain redirects in cPanel
How to setup email filters in cPanel
How to setup email forwarding in cPanel
How to setup Hotlink protection in cPanel
How to update your contact information in cPanel
How to use File Manager in cPanel
How to use the Disk Space Usage tool in cPanel
How to use the Index Manager in cPanel
How to use the IP Deny Manager in cPanel
How to use webmail from within cPanel
How to view your website stats in cPanel
How to add an email account in cPanel
How to change your hosting account's control panel and ftp password.
From within cPanel this option was disabled globally to ensure that the details of the cPanel account get synchronized…
How to change your hosting account's control panel and ftp password.
From within cPanel this option was disabled globally to ensure that the details of the cPanel account get synchronized…
How to access cPanel accounts through WHM
How to copy a cPanel/WHM account to your server using its login info
How to create a new cPanel account in WHM
How to change cPanel's branding using WHM
How to install and manage cPanel Addons in WHM
How to manage cPanel Plugins in WHM
How to modify cPanel/WHM News
How to perform a manual upgrade of cPanel & WHM
Using cPanel Branding
Using cPanel/WHM News
What is the difference between WHM and cPanel?
How to change your hosting account's control panel and ftp password.
From within cPanel this option was disabled globally to ensure that the details of the cPanel account get synchronized…
How to adjust cPanel & WHM's Update Preferences
How to configure the statistics software used by cPanel & WHM
How to install cPanel/WHM on a fresh installation of Linux
How to prepare Fantastico for installation on your cPanel/WHM server
Hosts file modification to review site before changing NameServers
What is a hosts file modification? A hosts file modification is a simple Windows tweak that is used to trick your…
How to add an email account in cPanel
How to delete an email account in cPanel
How to change an email account password in cPanel
How to change an email accounts quota in cPanel
How to use the password generator when creating an email account in cPanel
How to set a default email address for unrouted emails in cPanel
How to pipe unrouted emails to a specific script in cPanel
How to set a return to sender failure message for unrouted emails in cPanel
How to create an email forwarder in cPanel
How to delete an email forwarder in cPanel
How to setup a forwarder for an entire domain in cPanel
How to delete a domain forwarder in cPanel
How to setup an autoresponder in cPanel
How to create an autoresponder for a specific time period in cPanel
How to limit the number of autoresponder messages sent in cPanel
How to edit an autoresponder in cPanel
How to delete an autoresponder in cPanel
How to setup a database using the MySQL Database Wizard in cPanel
How to create a MySQL database in cPanel
How to delete a MySQL database in cPanel
How to create a MySQL database user in cPanel
How to assign a user to a MySQL database in cPanel
How to change a MySQL database users password in cPanel
How to remove a user from a MySQL database in cPanel
How to delete a MySQL database user in cPanel
How to check a MySQL database for errors in cPanel
How to repair a MySQL database in cPanel
How to manage a MySQL database with phpMyAdmin in cPanel
How to login to cPanel
How to create an email account in cPanel
How to set your default address in cPanel
How to setup an autoresponder in cPanel
How to setup email forwarding in cPanel
How to setup email filters in cPanel
How to enable spam protection in cPanel
How to add an MX entry in cPanel
How to use webmail from within cPanel
How to change your cPanel password
How to update your contact information in cPanel
How to change your cPanel style
How to change the primary language in cPanel
How to add a record with the DNS Zone Editor in cPanel
How to backup your website in cPanel
How to use the Disk Space Usage tool in cPanel
How to create additional FTP accounts in cPanel
How to password protect a directory in cPanel
How to use the IP Blocker in cPanel
How to setup hotlink protection in cPanel
How to create a subdomain in cPanel
How to create an addon domain in cPanel
How to create a domain alias in cPanel
How to setup domain redirects in cPanel
How to create a MySQL database in cPanel
How to use the Index Manager in cPanel
How to create custom error pages in cPanel
How to setup a cron job in cPanel
How to add an email account in cPanel
How to delete an email account in cPanel
How to change an email account password in cPanel
How to change an email accounts quota in cPanel
How to use the password generator when creating an email account in cPanel
How to set a default email address for unrouted emails in cPanel
How to pipe unrouted emails to a specific script in cPanel
How to set a return to sender failure message for unrouted emails in cPanel
How to create an email forwarder in cPanel
How to delete an email forwarder in cPanel
How to setup a forwarder for an entire domain in cPanel
How to delete a domain forwarder in cPanel
How to setup an autoresponder in cPanel
How to create an autoresponder for a specific time period in cPanel
How to limit the number of autoresponder messages sent in cPanel
How to edit an autoresponder in cPanel
How to delete an autoresponder in cPanel
How to setup a database using the MySQL Database Wizard in cPanel
How to create a MySQL database in cPanel
How to delete a MySQL database in cPanel
How to create a MySQL database user in cPanel
How to assign a user to a MySQL database in cPanel
How to change a MySQL database users password in cPanel
How to remove a user from a MySQL database in cPane
How to delete a MySQL database user in cPanel
How to check a MySQL database for errors in cPanel
How to repair a MySQL database in cPanel
How to manage a MySQL database with phpMyAdmin in cPanel
How to login to cPanel
How to create an email account in cPanel
How to set your default address in cPanel
How to setup an autoresponder in cPanel
How to setup email forwarding in cPanel
How to setup email filters in cPanel
How to enable spam protection in cPanel
How to add an MX entry in cPanel
How to use webmail from within cPanel
How to change your cPanel password
How to update your contact information in cPanel
How to change your cPanel style
How to change the primary language in cPanel
How to setup desktop shortcuts for cPanel
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Using cPanel branding in WebHost Manager
Publishing a RapidWeaver / RapidWeaver Elements site to 4GoodHosting
Use this when you build with RapidWeaver / RapidWeaver Elements and host on 4GoodHosting.What you needYour site files…
How do I install WordPress?
You can install WordPress in a few minutes from cPanel. We recommend WordPress Toolkit when it is available on your…
How do I reset my cPanel and email passwords?
Your account has two different kinds of password. Changing one does not change the other.Change your cPanel (hosting)…
How do I force HTTPS on my website?
Once an SSL certificate is installed for your domain, visitors should use https://. You can redirect all HTTP traffic…
How do I set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for my email?
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC tell other providers your messages really come from your domain. Without them, mail is more likely…
How do I change my PHP version?
Our servers use the CloudLinux PHP Selector so you can pick the PHP version and extensions for your site.Log in to…
How do I create email accounts, forwarders, and autoresponders?
All mailbox tools live in cPanel under Email.Create an email accountLog in to cPanel.Open Email → Email Accounts →…
How do I use Roundcube webmail?
Roundcube lets you read and send mail in the browser without installing Outlook or Apple Mail.Open…
How do I enable two-factor authentication (2FA)?
2FA adds a one-time code from your phone so a stolen password is not enough to get in. You can protect cPanel and your…
Your first 15 minutes with 4GoodHosting
Welcome — here’s the shortest path from “I just paid” to “my site and email work.”ChecklistFind your welcome email —…
SSL and HTTPS troubleshooting
Use this guide when the padlock is missing, browsers warn, or HTTPS won’t force. To enable HTTPS, order an SSL…
Billing portal — invoices, payment methods, and 2FA
Everything about invoices and renewals lives in the client area:https://4goodhosting.com/billing2/clientarea.phpPrices…
Using Cloudflare with 4GoodHosting
Cloudflare can sit in front of your site for CDN and protection. You must choose who hosts DNS.Pattern A — Cloudflare…
How to open a support ticket (and what to include)
We’re Canadian-owned support — chat, ticket, and phone. Tickets keep a written trail when something needs the sysadmin…
Migrating your website to 4GoodHosting
You can move yourself, or let us move you.Option A — We migrate for you (free on annual+)From our Website Transfer…
Upload files with SFTP (FileZilla)
Use SFTP to upload site files securely. Plain FTP is obsolete on modern networks.Get credentialsLog in to cPanel.Open…
Install apps with Softaculous
Softaculous is the one-click installer in cPanel (hundreds of scripts — WordPress, Joomla, and more). It is included on…
How to reboot your VPS (SolusVM)
VPS customers manage power and reinstalls from our SolusVM control panel:https://solusvm.4goodhosting.com/Note: Older…
WordPress Toolkit — staging, clone, and updates
WordPress Toolkit (in cPanel) manages WordPress sites installed on your account — including installs created with…

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