What is a Hosts File? You can set IP addresses for a domain on your local system through editing hosts file that can overrule the authoritative DNS. It can allow you to check, what a domain will show if it’s pointed to a different server. The hosts file will be edited to block certain hostnames …
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This article will explain how to install a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for your domain using Plesk Onyx. Important: Before you secure your domain with a Let’s Encrypt certificate, ensure the domain name is resolved to a public IP address of the Plesk server from the internet. If you are unsure, you should check …
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This article will explain how to install an SSL certificate for your domain using Plesk. Important: Before proceeding with these instructions you will need to have purchased an SSL certificate for your website from your web host or another vendor. If you still need to do this, you can purchase one here. To install the …
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This article will explain how to view website statistics using Plesk. When doing this for the first time, you will first need to choose which statistics tool you want Plesk to use. Only once this has been done can the statistics be seen. Stage 1 – Setting up your website statistics tool This process only …
This article explains how to change the mail exchanger (MX) records using Plesk. An MX record specifies the mail server responsible for accepting email messages on behalf of a domain name. Domains which use more than one mail server can set their MX record priority to determine the order in which the mail servers should …
This article will explain how to install WordPress on a Windows server using Plesk Onyx WordPress Toolkit. This method makes it far easier to install an instance of WordPress. To do so, follow these instructions. 1. Log into your Plesk account. 2. Click on Websites and Domains in the left-hand panel. 3. When the Websites …
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Backing up a MySQL database is something you will need to do if you wish to export it. It also ensures you have a backup copy of your database for disaster recovery purposes. Here are the steps you will need to undertake in order to create a backup. Log into your cPanel account. Scroll down …
You may need to import a database if you are undertaking disaster recovery or migrating your website to a new hosting solution. Before you can proceed with this process, you will first need to create a database backup to import. Here are the steps you will need to undertake in order to import a database …
Redirection is a way to automatically redirect visitors from one website page to another and can be put in place on either a permanent or temporary basis. This article will explain the process. 1. Log into your cPanel account 2. Scroll to the Domains section and click Redirects. 3. Under Add Redirect, choose whether you want a Permanent …
Web Disk account enables you to easily navigate, upload and download files between your computer and your web server. Using its drag-and-drop interface, you can access your website’s files as if they were stored on a local computer drive. How to set up a Web Disk account 1. Log in to your cPanel account. 2. …
