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How to Configure Apache Load Balancer

by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Load balancing is the process of distributing traffic across multiple servers for high-availability (HA) and elastic scalability. Many system administrators opt for dedicated software such as HAProxy to incorporate a proxy server. But with the mod_proxy_balancer module, you can easily use an unmanaged Linux cloud server as an Apache load balancer for domains or specified Read More >

NGINX Basics For Debian Server

by Christopher Maiorana

NGINX is not only a popular reverse proxy option, it’s a complete standalone web server. In this article, you’ll learn some NGINX basics to get up and running on your Debian server right away. NGINX Basics For Debian Uninstalling Apache Editing Your Configuration Files (Symlink or No?) Sample NGINX Configuration For a Basic Website Sample Read More >

Emacs Web Mode For Code Mastery

by Christopher Maiorana

For those users of the GNU Emacs editor, who also do web coding, you might be wondering what is the best all around package for editing files for your website. You need something that does all of the below: HTML CSS JavaScript PHP And at the same time, you should get additional convenience features like Read More >

W3 Total Cache Settings Wizard

by Christopher Maiorana

The W3 Total Cache plugin is a great tool to speed up your site, and your W3 Total Cache settings can help you make sure you are getting the most out of the plugin. The settings allow you to choose cache options for the following settings: Page cache Database cache Object cache Browser cache Lazy Read More >

How to Use LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress

by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Caching your WordPress site content is a recommended way to improve performance and reduce server usage. The LiteSpeed Cache plugin is a popular tool to easily implement site caching. It also offers a full suite of WordPress optimization tools to ensure your site delivers the best possible customer experience. Learn how to optimize your WordPress Read More >

VIM Text Editor (Basics)

by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Vim is the successor of the vi terminal text editor with a long list of powerful features. Short for “Vi IMproved,” Vim is sometimes pre-installed on popular, staple Linux distributions such as CentOS and Debian. For others including Linux Mint, you might instead have the original vi or vim.tiny, a slimmed down variant of Vim Read More >

Git Hooks (and How They Work)

by Christopher Maiorana

Git Hooks are basically scripts that you can trigger with a Git event. They come in both local and remote varieties. Local Git hooks include scripts that you can trigger before you commit. A good example of a remote hook might be a trigger that springs into action when you push to your remote repository. Read More >

Create and Deploy a Staging Site with Total Upkeep

by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Creating a staging site is a common practice for many website developers or designers who are building a WordPress website. It allows you to work on a different version of an existing website without interfering in its operation. BoldGrid users with cloud-based accounts can easily create staging sites. using the Total Upkeep backup plugin that comes Read More >

How to Remove a Linux User

by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You need to know how to remove a Linux user you create on an operating system (OS): CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, etc. Hopefully, you’re using other user management controls such as least privilege and “need to know” already. Removing unneeded Linux users is an easy way to secure your cloud server from unauthorized access when someone Read More >

Mailserver Configuration Options in WHM

by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Your Mailserver is used to transmit all emails that are sent or received between you and other people. Since there are many different ways to manage a Mailserver, we will show you how to access the available options and go over some of the primary settings. Follow along to learn how to configure your Mailserver Read More >

Managed VPS Hosting Product Guide

Managed VPS Hosting Product Guide

Managed VPS Hosting is a powerful web hosting solution that includes your choice of cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM), or Control Web Panel (CWP), for managing critical server administration functions. These control panels are capable of helping customers manage things like their websites and applications, email, DNS records, security settings, and IT automation.

Are you still deciding which control panel is best for you? Check out our cPanel vs. CWP: Choosing the Best Solution for Your Needs blog post to help you decide.

There are many benefits to a Managed VPS Hosting account, not to be confused with Cloud Server Hosting. This product guide is designed to help you find tutorials for common tasks, such as website transfers, and more advanced initiatives like server hardening and optimization.

Also, become familiar with the Account Management Panel (AMP) for VPS customers. If you need assistance with a specific issue, contact Live Support or ask our Community Forum.

Getting Started with Managed VPS Hosting

Here is a brief list of tasks you should be familiar with when starting with a new Managed VPS.

cPanel

Control Web Panel (CWP)

Transferring Websites & Email

Are you transferring websites or emails from another web hosting provider or InMotion account? These articles will guide you through the migration process, including moving the data, updating DNS records, and reviewing your work before making it public.

cPanel

General

Control Web Panel

cPanel & WHM

cPanel and WHM are versatile and comprehensive server management software, adding new features in every major update. Discover more detailed information on how and why to modify cPanel and WHM features.

Visit our cPanel Education Channel to learn more about cPanel.

Control Web Panel

Control Web Panel (CWP), previously known as CentOS Web Panel, is server administration software for Linux systems. CWP offers comprehensive features for managing an unmanaged server via a web browser, making it easier for novice users unfamiliar with the command-line interface (CLI).

Visit our Control Web Panel (CWP) Education Channel to learn more about CWP.

Email Configuration

Learn how to manage email accounts, configure desktop email clients, and secure email communications on Managed VPS Hosting.

Basic Server Configuration

Below are basic server management tasks affecting all websites, applications, and online stores.

Advanced Server Configuration

These guides are more advanced but necessary for fully customizing a VPS to meet your needs.

Server Security

Protect your data and users with these options for firewall, brute-force login protection, and antivirus (AV) scanning.

Other Important Tasks

Once you’ve finished setting up your server, these articles can help you discover ways to improve your server performance, workflow, and overall business success.

Other Managed VPS Hosting Tutorials

    How To Remove a DNS Zone From Managed cPanel Server

    by Christopher Maiorana

    At one point or another, you may wish to remove a DNS zone from your server configuration. This is not as easy as going through your web server and deleting DNS entries. In the case of cPanel-managed servers, there may be more DNS entries than are immediately obvious at first glance. This is why cPanel Read More >

    WooCommerce 5.0: What’s New

    by InMotion Hosting Contributor

    WooCommerce 5.0 drops on February 9, but you don’t have to wait until then to test it out.  The release candidate for 5.0 is now available. You can either download it directly from WordPress.org or install our WooCommerce Beta Tester Plugin. For complete instructions how to test out this release, check out the Release Testing Read More >

    How to Use Super Socializer on WordPress

    by InMotion Hosting Contributor

    Learn how to use the Super Socializer plugin to seamlessly integrate social media tools with your WordPress site. This helps drive more online interactions and engagement from your visitors since it provides a fast and easy way for them to share and interact with your website.  Installation and Setup General Options Enable Social Commenting Enable Read More >

    What does it mean to say that something is “extensible”? What is extensibility? It basically means the ability to be extended beyond original capacity. The extensible Emacs editor is much more than a text editor. It can be used for publishing documents, updating your website, connecting to and managing various servers, and even to balance your bank accounts and investment portfolios. It does almost anything, or, at least, it can be extended to help with virtually any task or job.

    Emacs, More Than a Text Editor

    When it comes to managing your server, website, or email, Emacs can be a single source tool for all of the above. Emacs can be used as a terminal emulator. It can be used as a file manager for editing, moving, and copying local and remote files in one window. It can be used to send and receive email. It can be used to post a local document to your WordPress site as a post or page. For digital minimalists who prefer to use one tool instead of many, Emacs is worth checking out.

    Getting Started with Emacs

    Going Deeper

    Using the EWWW Image Optimizer for WordPress

    by InMotion Hosting Contributor

    Optimizing your images on your website is often necessary in order to keep your website load times low. In addition to increased performance, image compression helps with server resource usage. The EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WordPress provides image compression and more.  This article will guide you through installing, understanding the settings, and using the Read More >

    How To Optimize Your BoldGrid Site

    by Christopher Maiorana

    By this point, if you have installed your first inspiration, it’s time to check your site for possible improvements in speed and performance. Installing the inspiration has given your site a certain look and feel.  This kind of customization gives your site a personal touch. But once those considerations are taken care of, and you’re Read More >

    Online Ordering Using RestroPress

    by InMotion Hosting Contributor

    The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many changes in our society with one of the greatest impacts being on the restaurant industry. Due to restrictions on customers being able to sit in restaurants, many of them had to adapt by providing delivery or pick-up only orders. Restaurant online ordering systems have become a necessity for Read More >

    Server Technology Hero Image

    Whenever you connect to a website, you may find yourself wondering how it all works. The following articles should help you learn about the various types of server technology that allow some of your favorite websites to exist.

    Linux

    Linux is one of the most common operating systems used for servers and encompasses a wide array of technologies. Generally, Linux is open-source, meaning it is far more open to customization than operating systems such as Windows.

    SSH

    One of the key ways to interact with a Linux-based server is through an SSH connection. Through this connection, you can set up root-level access and make advanced changes to your server configuration.

    Working With Databases

    Databases are one of the fundamental server technologies used by websites and other applications to store large amounts of data in a reliable way. Software such as MySQL and phpMyAdmin provide users a way to create and manage databases.

    Apache

    One of the most popular server technologies used for web hosting is Apache. This server software facilitates connections between your server and the rest of the internet, allowing users to visit your websites and connect to applications on your server.

    Reseller Hosting Product Guide pillar page image

    Congratulations on your new Reseller Hosting account! We’re sure you’re ready to get started and this product guide will help you along the way.  The Reseller Hosting Product Guide will introduce and teach you about the many great features that come with your account such as a free WHMCS license, dedicated IP addresses, SSL certificates, and managing your websites with cPanel/WHM software.  

    What is Reseller Hosting?

    Reseller Hosting is the ability to resell website hosting.  You can sell your services under your own brand and choose your own price.  This can help to enhance web design businesses or other business consulting services where you can provide websites and web hosting services. InMotion Hosting handles all the back-end tasks – server management, hardware/software upgrades, maintenance, etc. –  while you focus on your business.

    Please click on this link to see a definition of Reseller Hosting that provides answers to the common questions on becoming a reseller including what’s included with your reseller subscription. Also, if you want a quick list of things to be aware of as a new reseller, please see: 5 Common Reseller Hosting Issues You Can Avoid.

    Reseller Basics

    When you’re first starting out in reseller hosting you will need to know a few basic things on how to use your account and the features that come with it.  Check out the article links to learn about the fundamentals of a reseller of web hosting.

    Advanced Resellers

    If you’re an experienced reseller, you may often run into more advanced tasks when working with website clients. These tasks may involve working with an old hosting service, using SSH, moving an SSL certificate, or working with email for different issues.

    Using the WHMCS (Web Host Manager Complete Solution)

    Your Reseller account comes with a license to WHMCS.  WHMCS is an application that you can use to manage your online hosting account subscriptions.  This includes both the web hosting subscriptions and the domain registrations that you can sell with your account. Use the following articles to help you use 

    Working with eNomCentral

    InMotion Hosting’s reseller accounts also come with the option to add a free eNomCentral account so that you can register many different types of top-level domains.  The articles below are those that were not listed in the basic, advanced, or WHMCS lists from above. If you are an old user of eNom, you will be familiar with what used to be called the InMotion Store. This was recently changed to eNomCentral.

    Working with a Reseller VPS

    The Reseller VPS plans include three different configurations that give you the power, flexibility, and control that you may want as a server administrator. If you’re new to using a VPS, check out these articles for help to get you started:

    Note that cPanel creation is no longer unlimited. For more information, please see cPanel Pricing Changes. You can see the pricing that now applies to cPanel licenses. To learn more about the change, please see our FAQ on cPanel Pricing.

    Using Softaculous

    Another tool included with your InMotion Hosting account is the software installation tool called Softaculous.  This tool is invaluable in that it helps provide many application installations that can also be tracked for update and backup purposes.  

    To learn more about our different Reseller Hosting plans make sure to check out our Reseller Hosting page!

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