cPanel is a web based control panel tool, which will help you manage your hosting account through a web interface instead of a console. With cPanel you are able to accomplish your tasks faster and even non-professionals can easily and painlessly operate their website via cPanel.

The cPanel tutorial is part of the rich collection of web hosting tutorials, which IGN/IndoVPS experts have prepared for everyone. Find out how to start your website, how to promote it, how to deal with cPanel, webmail and FTP.

cPanel offers a rich set of features, ranging from adding an email address to managing sub-domain names. This tutorial will focus on the tasks involved with putting together and maintaining a web site.

CPanel Tutorial includes detailed instructions about:

• How to set the Preferences in your cPanel;
• How to manage Mail accounts and services with cPanel;
• How to use the tools in the Files section: File manager and FTP manager;
• How to use the tools in the Security section: Pass protected directories, IP Deny manager, and HotLink protection;
• How to manage Domains via cPanel: Parked domains and Addon domains;
• How to use the Logs tools for checking statistical data;
• How to manage Databases via cPanel: there is a special MySQL tutorial, for managing MySQL databases;
• How to manage Databases via cPanel: there is a special PostgreSQL tutorial, for managing PostgreSQL databases;
• How to use the tools in the Software/Services section;
• How to use the Advanced tools, such as Cron Jobs;
• How to make Website backup via CPanel;
• How to check the cPanel ports.

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Overview

Cron jobs allow you to automate certain commands or scripts on your server to complete repetitive tasks automatically. A cron job allows you to run a certain command at times set by the job. For example, you could set a cron job to delete temporary files every week so that your disk space is not being used up by those files.

It is important that you familiarize yourself with how cron jobs work. You need to have a good knowledge of Linux commands before you can use cron jobs effectively, especially when using the “Advanced (Unix Style).” Check your script with your hosting administrator before adding a cron job.

Using The Standard GUI

Steps

1. Click on the Standard button.
2. The first option request that you enter the email address where you want the output of your cron job files to be sent. Enter the email address in the text box provided.
3. By default, “Entry 1″ will be available to you. The first option is “Command to run.” Enter the command or path to a script/file you want to run in the text box.
4. Below the “Command to run” are five options for setting the time and frequency your cron job will run:
   • Minute(s)
   • Hours(s)
   • Days(s)
   • Month(s)
   • Weekday(s)

Select from each of the categories accordingly.

1. Next, click on the Save Crontab to create the cron job entry. Or if you want to reset the modifications you have made back to the default settings, click on the Reset Changes button.
2. A confirmation page will be shown stating “Cron Updated!” Click on the Go Back button to return to the main Cron Job screen.

Using the Advanced (Unix Style) Option

Steps

1. Click on the Advanced (Unix Style) Option button.
2. The first option request that you enter the e-mail address where you want the output of your cron job files to be sent. Enter the e-mail address in the text box provided.
3. Next, enter the Minute, Hour, Day, Month, Weekday and Command in the text boxes provided.
4. Next, click on the Save Crontab to create the cron job entry. Or if you want to reset the modifications you have made back to the default settings, click on the Reset Changes button.
5. A confirmation page will be shown stating “Cron Updated!” Click on the Go Back button to return to the main Cron Job screen.

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