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- What does cPanel do?
- What is the File Manager?
- Can I use the File Manager in cPanel to Upload my files?
- How do I backup my web site?
- How do I view statistics from my web site?
- How do I create a backup of my web site?
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What does cPanel do?
"The cPanel interface allows you to control, put together, and maintain a web site. The interface is split into different sections which contain the individual tasks involved with your site.
http://www.cpanel.net/docs/cpanel/
For example, a task such as adding an email account will be found in the MAIL section. To access the different sections of cPanel, click on the name of the section or the graphic above the name. You will then be taken to another screen (or possibly another browser window) containing the tasks that can be accomplished in that section."
View an Online Tutorial here
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What is the File Manager?
The cPanel FILE MANAGER allows you to modify the files and contents of files that are part of your website. The FILE MANAGER allows point and click uploading, editing, copying, and more. If you need access to the files that make up your website, you will need to use the FILE MANAGER.
To access the FILE MANAGER, click on the icon above the words File Manager on the main screen of your cPanel interface. (Click here to see a demo of accessing the FILE MANAGER).
View an Online Tutorial of this subject by clicking here!
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Can I use the File Manager in cPanel to Upload my files?
For your site to show up on the internet, it needs to be present in your site’s public_html directory. You can use the FILE MANAGER to upload files to this directory, and to other directories by using the Upload file(s) option.
Steps (click here to view a Tutorial of this task)
1) To access the FILE MANAGER, click on the icon above the words File Manager on the main screen of your cPanel interface.
2) Click on the words Upload File(s).
3) Click on a box marked Choose:
4) Select a file to upload from the pop-up window by clicking on it.
5) Click on the open button and the window will disappear.
6) Repeat steps 3 through 5 to prepare more files to be uploaded.
7) When the list is full or you have no more files to upload, click on Upload. You will be brought back to the FILE MANAGER in the directory you have uploaded the files to.
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How do I backup my web site?
After logging into your cPanel, select the Backup icon and then the 'Download a home directory' backup.
Overview
This function will allow you to download all of the files in your home directory. This can be useful to backup the html side of your site however, it will not backup dns, mysql, or other system files and settings.
A full backup will backup all files needed to restore your account if it is corrupted, deleted, or moved to another server. Generating a full backup and saving it to a remote location can be a very safe move in case of problems with your account.
This function will allow you to download all MySQL databases that are a part of your account. As these databases change frequently, you ay require to download them more often than the files in your /home directory.
Note: We cannot guarentee that your Backup files are complete and free of corruption.
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How do I view statistics from my web site?
You can use a preinstalled statistics application called Analog from within your cPanel. (We also give you access to another tool named Urchin which displays statistics similar to Analog) Analog produces a simple summary of all the people who have visited your site. It is fast and provides great lightweight statistics. Analog shows the people who have accessed your site during a specific month. It provides limited content but can be helpful to see where your main users are from.
Steps
1 To access the Web / FTP Stats Menu, click on the icon above the words Web / FTP Stats on the main screen of your cPanel interface.
2 Click on Analog.
3 Click on the month that you wish to view the statistics for.
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How do I create a backup of my web site?
You can generate a backup at any time. This is useful if you have just made some changes to the site and you do not want to have to wait for the routine backup (usually daily or weekly) before downloading the backup.
To generate a backup:
Click on the Backup button on the home page.
Click on the Generate/Download a Full Backup link.
Click on the location for the backup from the Backup Destination drop-down list. The following locations are available:
Home Directory - Saves the backup in the public_html level of your site.
Remote Ftp Server - Saves the backup on a specified remote FTP server.
Remote Ftp Server (passive mode transfer) - Saves the backup on a specified remote FTP server that will only accept passive (PASV) mode FTP transfer. Please refer to your hosting administrator or the remote FTP server if you have questions about passive mode transfer.
Enter your e-mail address in the Email Address field. An e-mail will be sent to this address when the backup has completed.
Enter the FTP address, user name, and password in the Remote Server, Remote User, and Remote Password fields if you are saving the backup file at a remote location.
Click on the Generate Backup button. An e-mail will be sent to the specified address when the backup has finished and can be downloaded.
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