Getting Started -- Reseller Web Hosting FAQ

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What is CPanel?
CPanel is an extremely powerful, web based control panel. Cpanel provides a point and click interface to complicated system tasks, so even new users are able to control their ...
Last Modified: 2007-10-21 Number of views: 2381
What is my absolute path?
Your absolute path is the same as what we refer to as your 'path to public_html'. It is: /home/username/public_html This is the same on all accounts. ...
Last Modified: 2006-10-07 Number of views: 1892
What is the difference between www and public_html?
There is no difference between the two. The actual directory that you place your web files in is public_html, but www is a symbolic link (like a Windows shortcut) that points ...
Last Modified: 2006-10-07 Number of views: 3189
What is a parked domain?
A parked domain name is an additional domain name that leads to the same place as the main domain name for your account. For instance, if you had domain.com and wanted d...
Last Modified: 2004-04-15 Number of views: 2743
Can I view my site before propagation is finished?
Yes you can. By using the urls in your setup email, you should be able to access your website without a problem. The URL should look something like this: http://server.hostn...
Last Modified: 2003-07-30 Number of views: 2381
Do you support ASP?
No we don't. We find that ASP is best suited to a Windows hosting environment. We only run Linux servers here, so we recommend PHP for all of your scripting language needs. ...
Last Modified: 2003-07-30 Number of views: 2433
How do I upload and edit my files?
You can upload your files using ftp or  Just use the username and password in your setup email, as you connect to either the IP address in your setup email, or ...
Last Modified: 2003-07-30 Number of views: 2117
I just signed up. When will my account be activated?
Accounts are activated, generally, within a few minutes during business hours (9am to 6pm EST). If you are ordering after hours, the setup time might be a bit longer, but usua...
Last Modified: 2003-07-30 Number of views: 2073
What is the path to my public_html?
The path to your public_html is /home/username/public_html    ...
Last Modified: 2003-07-30 Number of views: 1985
Where do I put my webpages and files?
Webpages and files go in the directory called 'public_html'. Anything you place in this directory will be accessable from the web. ...
Last Modified: 2003-07-30 Number of views: 2164
How do I access Cpanel?
In your setup email, we describe one method of reaching cpanel. This can always be done by going to: http://server.hostname.com/cpanel/  (the actual server hostname will...
Last Modified: 2003-07-07 Number of views: 2189
Where do I upload my files?
All files should be uploaded to the folder called 'public_html'. ...
Last Modified: 2003-07-07 Number of views: 2121


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