cPanel and Plesk User Guide – Step by Step Hosting Management

cPanel and Plesk are powerful control panels to manage your website. This guide explains basic usage of cPanel and Plesk, domain management, FTP, databases, and email settings step by step.

Basic cPanel / Plesk Operations – Step by Step

1. Login

• Access your panel using the username and password from your hosting provider.

• cPanel: www.yoursite.com/cpanel

• Plesk: https://www.yoursite.com:8443

2. Domain and DNS Management

• Add new domains or update DNS records as needed.

3. FTP Accounts and File Management

• Upload and manage website files via File Manager or FTP.

4. Database Creation and Management

• Create MySQL/MariaDB databases and manage them with phpMyAdmin.

5. Email Account Setup

• Create corporate email addresses, set passwords, and configure forwarding.

6. Backup and Security

• Regularly backup your website.

• Configure SSL certificates and firewall settings.