Some Useful cPanel Terms

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Some Useful cPanel Terms
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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)

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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 users server. This enables
  the visitors to find the users server on the
  Internet. An A entry can be added to the users
  hostname in WHMs Add an A Entry for Your
  Hostname interface by following this specific
  path- WHM -gt Home -gt DNS Functions -gt Add an A
  Entry for Your Hostname.

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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 -gt Home -gt Resellers -gt
  Reseller Center.

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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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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 -gt Home -gt Account
  Functions gtgt Create a New Account.

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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 holders
  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 -gt Home -gt Account
  Functions -gt 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.

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Account-Level Filter

• It is that rule which determines where the
  delivery of the email related to a domains main
  email account, which meets certain criteria, will
  happen.

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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 -gt Home -gt Domains -gt
  Addon Domains.
• Addon domains need to be registered with a domain
  name registrar.

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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 -gt Home -gt cPanel -gt Install
  cPAddons Site Software.

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Analog

• It is a program that provides information
  regarding a websites visitors. This information
  is available in graphical as well as in
  statistical form. It can be accessed in cPanels
  Analog Stats interface by clicking on cPanel -gt
  Home -gt Metrics -gt Analog Stats.

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Anonymous FTP

• It is that protocol which enables those visitors
  who dont 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 -gt Home -gt Files -gt
  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.

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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 -gt Home -gt Service Configuration -gt Apache
  Configuration.

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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 -gt Home -gt
  Advanced -gt Apache Handlers.

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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 -gt Home -gt Server Configuration
  -gt Tweak Settings.
• Spam filters can be created in the Spam Filters
  interface in cPanel, by clicking on cPanel -gt
  Home -gt Email -gt Spam Filters.

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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 -gt Home -gt Development -gt
  Manage API Tokens.

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Application Key (app_key)

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

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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.

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Authoritative Nameserver

• It refers to a nameserver that returns responses
  to queries that are related to one or more DNS
  zones. Point to the domains authoritative
  nameserver is recorded by it. DNS information for
  related domains isnt cached by these
  nameservers.

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AutoConfig

• It is that process which sets up a users
  Thunderbird, Outlook or Outlook Express
  accounts, in order for their cPanel email to be
  received.

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Autoresponder

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

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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 -gt Home -gt SSL/TLS -gt Manage
  AutoSSL.

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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 -gt Home -gt Metrics -gt Awstats.

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