The following tutorial will show you how to view your disk space and bandwidth usage for cPanel Shared Hosting accounts. The information for each website is displayed in the cPanel specific to the account. If you need a breakdown of all of the info regarding your cPanel, then visit Viewing your Account’s Technical Details in Read More >
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Understanding WordPress Categories and Tags
Blogging is an important part of building your online presence. However, in addition to your actual blog content, the structure of your blog is equally important. Through the use of WordPress categories and tags, you can organize your blog to optimize your end-user experience and SEO efforts. But are WordPress categories and tags? Continuing reading Read More >
What are Plugins and Widgets?
Like WordPress themes, you already know plugins and widgets are important elements of the WordPress experience. However, you may not know exactly what they are and why they are used. So, what are plugins and widgets and why do we need them? The open-source nature of WordPress allows for complete customization and scalability of your Read More >
Streaming with OBS
With online streaming becoming increasingly popular, there are now many options when it comes to streaming software. Streaming software typically involves “capturing” the contents of your computer screen and then broadcasting it to a streaming server. One of the most popular ways to do this is with Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), a free and open-source Read More >
How to Find a WordPress Theme
You know WordPress themes are an important piece of WordPress site development. There are thousands of free and premium themes and searching for a theme may seem overwhelming. Moreso, you may be wondering how to even start searching for a WordPress theme. Continue reading to learn about: How to Find a WordPress Theme WordPress Theme Read More >
How to Register a Domain in eNomCentral
One of the services you can offer as a reseller to your client is the option to register a domain using eNomCentral. Start your own web hosting business using InMotion’s
How to Renew a Domain in eNomCentral
Another frequent task for a web hosting reseller is renewing domains using eNomCentral. Domains are typically registered within a certain period of time, so any reseller with multiple clients who have registered domains with them will have to renew the domains at some point. Follow the steps below in order to learn how to renew Read More >
Transferring Domain names to eNom for Resellers
One of the common tasks that a reseller will face is the request to transfer their clients’ domains from another vendor. This is done to centralize the management of domains from other vendors to eNom. The process may seem a little tedious, but the steps are done in order to prevent fraudulent transfers of domains. Read More >
Getting Started With the ImunifyAV cPanel Plugin
The ImunifyAV FREE cPanel plugin is a Dedicated hosting and VPS hosting service option for users to scan their Linux server for malware. ImunifyAV offers users a second option to the ClamAV cPanel plugin, which has fewer features compared to its command-line interface (CLI). Notably, the ImunifyAV plugin stands out with its additional features, making Read More >
How to Install Red5 on CentOS 7
Red5 is a popular flash-based streaming software that allows users to stream their own content on their own server, as opposed to using a service such as Twitch or YouTube. This allows for greater control over your stream and allows you to customize how your viewers interact with your streamed content. In this article, we Read More >
How to Install Firewalld on Linux
Firewalld is a front-end manager that allows users to easily manage Linux firewall rules. It has become a popular option for securing Linux web hosting servers throughout the last few years. It’s installed by default on many newer Linux distribution releases. An unique advantage to the command-line interface (CLI) application is that ruleset changes are Read More >
How to Configure Firewalld (Basic Commands)
Installing Firewalld grants a long list of commands available for configuring iptables rules. But there are a few tasks you should understand to get started with securing your server. Below we cover: Firewalld is pre-installed with our Cloud Server Hosting. Basic Firewalld Commands Firewalld Status These Systemd and Firewalld commands affect whether or how Firewalld Read More >
Backup Manager WHM Guide for VPS/Dedicated Servers
In this guide, we will show you how to access the Backup Manager settings in Web Host Manager (WHM) then go over the available settings. Backup Manager is a great way to utilize InMotion’s backup system and secure the data of your VPS or Dedicated Server. Backups are stored on a separate server, you can Read More >
Backup Manager cPanel Guide for VPS/Dedicated Servers
The cPanel Backup Manager feature allows you to automatically make backups of your account’s files. This includes your database files and the website files within your cPanel account. Backups are stored on separate physical hardware from your hosting account. This is done to provide a secure and safe backup away from your web hosting server. Read More >
How to Install Java on Ubuntu
Java is a general-purpose programming language that can be used to develop a wide variety of applications. In order to start developing with Java or installing programs that require the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to operate, you must first install Java and the Java Development Kit (JDK). As this process differs depending on your operating Read More >
How to Check if a Port is Blocked with Telnet
We recommend using Netcat / Ncat, or Nmap for multiple ports instead, as Telnet is NOT encrypted and therefore insecure. The Telnet command line tool tests port connections with your local network router, servers, and websites. For example, Telnet can help you see why the email is being rejected. Telnet is pre-installed on many Windows, Read More >
How to Reset .Htaccess File
Knowing how to reset .htaccess files on your server can save you lots of time. An .htaccess file is a configuration file Apache servers use to configure page loading and redirects. WordPress requires a specially configured .htaccess file to run, but many themes and plugins will edit the WordPress .htaccess file and may conflict with Read More >
How to Do a Basic Port Scan with Nmap
Closing unnecessary ports on your server is an important process for PCI compliance and server hardening in general. This reduces what information cyber attackers can easily gather about your web server and services to exploit. This also applies to Small Office / Home Office (SOHO) networks. To scan your local network, you need to know Read More >
Mastering Your WordPress Site Structure
You already know that the design of your WordPress website is very important. Countless articles tell you that your website must be visually engaging, encouraging visitors to come back regularly. However, to truly increase your audience retention, your website must have a good site structure. Mastering your WordPress site structure is key. A good site Read More >
Check if a Port is Blocked with Netcat / Ncat
If you’re unable to connect to FTP, MySQL, or another service on your server, the port could be blocked by a firewall at any points before the actual software: Local workstation Local network router Virtual private network (VPN) or proxy DNS Resolver Internet service provider (ISP) (e.g. Verizon) Web application firewall (WAF) (e.g. Sucuri) Content Read More >
