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Advanced cPanel Free Video Tutorial Series

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
If you have hosting on a Linux System chances are you have cPanel as your Web Server interface.  Here is a great collection of 14 Must See How To Videos. 
 
Although it can be intimidating, actually cPanel is not hard to learn.  I did a blog post a while back that had 24 tutorial videos on cPanel you can find it on my Tutorials Page
 
This new group of videos are even better.  They are well done and cover advanced topics that are of interest to the more advanced user.  These videos will take your ability to use cPanel to the next level.  
 
Each video has a description of the topic.  Just click on the title and the video will open in a new window.  They are all Flash Video files for maximum compatibility.  If the video doesn't automatically start, just click on the arrow in the box.  I hope you enjoy these video tutorials as much as I have.  I will put a link to this post on my tutorial page as well for future use. 
 
-Loren
 
Now on to the videos!
 

If you would like to purchase your own set of videos to view on your computer just go over to my store and get a copy.  I have priced it right!

Library and Store @ TheTeachingBox



1. Getting started: Overview of Video Series

There are so many cPanel videos out there that cover basic features of cPanel, but never really dive into the core of what cPanel offers. This is how cPanel In-Depth evolved; to show features of cPanel that you can use to truly take your business to the next level of success, not just to maintain your website.

2. How to use the Video Tutorials feature

Not all cPanel users are aware of this feature and often overlook this.  Did you know that cPanel already provides you with a lot of "basic" tutorials within itself? 

3. How to create mySQL database & insert table in mysql database into another domain using PHPMyAdmin

Sometimes scripts may not have a backup feature where you can copy one database from one domain to another.  In this video series, you'll learn the deeper side of how to copy mySql databases to another domain name without any hassles.

4. How to use Awstats and apply it to your business

Not only will you be given an overview of Awstats, but you'll learn different features of Awstats that if used correctly can help you increase your website and traffic.

You'll learn how people are finding you, what keywords they are typing in the search engines, and how to use that to your advantage.  You'll also learn who is linking to you, for good reasons or even the bad so that you can protect yourself.

5. What is Fantastico and how to use it

Fantastico is popular suite of software scripts that may fit many aspects of your business.  It gives you access to blogs, bulletin boards, support helpdesks, and more.  You'll be given an overview of this suite and how to use it properly.

6. How to set up error page and a redirect

Did you know that you could be losing traffic when people land on areas of your site that don't exist?  This is where the 404 or error page comes in.  What if you could redirect all that traffic back to your main page or a working area of your site?  We'll, in this video you'll learn how to redirect traffic from your error pages back to your main site.

7. How to Disable your indexes with your Index System

Did you know that if you have a lot of downloadable files on your website, and you don't protect them, they could be at risk to be stolen?  You'll learn in this video how to turn your indexes off so you can stop people who you don't want snooping around your site, download your products or files.

8. What is Cronjob and when to use it

Cronjobs are generally used to automate different tasks and are mainly use when your scripts require it.  You'll understand cronjobs in a better light and how to use them.

9. How to use File Manager effectively

FTP is not the only way to upload your files.  In fact, cPanel's File Manager not only uploads your files, but you can delete files, create directories, create and extract zip files, edit files, and so much more!  Best of all you can do everything without any software and do it on any computer that has access to the Internet.

10. Email Authentication

It's about time you learn the basics of protecting your email box from SPAM.  In this video, you'll learn how to tell cPanel to do just that and authenticate all the emails that are coming out of your domain as legitimate emails.

11.  How to Backup your websites and how to restore them.


Have you ever created a document and forgot to save it, and then you lose it?  This is one of the worst feelings especially after you've taken hours to write the document.  The same goes for your websites.  If you don't backup your websites on a frequent basis, then you are in trouble.  

Hardrives fail on a normal basis, so keeping a backup of your websites is very important, so that if something bad does happen, you don't have to start from scratch.  In this video you'll learn how to not only backup your websites, but how to restore them so you can get them up and running again.

You'll also learn what to watch out for especially when your website is 400 MB or bigger; and it's sitting on a shared server.

BONUS VIDEOS:


BONUS 1:  How to move files from one server to another server.

Did you know that you can move files from one domain to another server without having to download the files to your computer and then upload them to the new server?  cPanel offers a nice feature where you simply click a few buttons, and Walla!; it moves all the files, including all your emails and databases over to the new server.  Life is easier with this feature and you don't have to hire a technical specialist.

BONUS 2:  How to block people / IP Addresses from your server.

If you run a dedicated server, people will constantly try to hack your server…and better yet if you know someone's IP address, in this video you'll learn how to block them out of your server so they can't access any of the domains on your server period.

BONUS 3:  Turn on your SPF to protect your email from SPAMMERS.

SPF stands for Sender Policy Framework and is an attempt used by spammers to grab one of your email addresses and pretend that they are you; and send out 1000's of spam related emails; hence ruining your reputation.  If you run a server, you'll want to know how to turn on SPF on all of your domains.


If you would like to purchase your own set of videos to view on your computer just go over to my store and get a copy.  I have priced it right!

Library and Store @ TheTeachingBox

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Free Video Tutorials on cPanel – Watch Them Here

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Free cPanel Videos on TheTeachingBox.com

If you would like to purchase your own set of videos to view on your computer just go over to my store and get a copy.  I have priced it right!

Library and Store @ TheTeachingBox

It has been a while since I have posted something that I would consider a tutorial.  I came upon this set of tutorials on the operation of cPanel.  Now I'm sure some are wondering, "What is cPanel".  These cPanel Video Tutorials will help you learn.

cPanel is the web hosting control panel that is widely used by web hosting companies.  It provides a graphical interface that enables the user to manage all aspects of a website.  cPanel is a commercial product and has a website here:  http://www.cpanel.net.

cPanel can be very intimidating to new webmasters.  It has a lot of functionality that takes some time to learn.  Sometimes it is scary to just dive in because many of the functions are a bit cryptic once you get in, and you must be careful so that you don't break your website. 

This set of videos is pretty useful, and covers what I would consider all the basics.  It does take some time to view them as most are around 4-5 minutes long.  They are in flash format, so you will need to have flash enabled in your browser (should not be an issue nowdays).  I also have the video links open in a new window.  It should not trigger your popup blocker, but if it does you may need to adjust your browser settings. 

In addition to these instructional videos I suggest you visit cPanelGuide.net as I consider it the foremost authority on all of the features of cPanel and the details behind their operation.

Now on to the Video Links!  

Video #1: Logging to cPanel®
In this video I'll walk you through the ways on how to login to your cPanel® account.

Video #2: Setup Email Accounts
This video will show you how to create and set up your email accounts.

Video #3: Outlook Express™
This video will show you on how I configure my email account with Outlook Express™.

Video #4: Yahoo™ Email
This video will show you on how I configure my email account with Yahoo™ Email .

Video #5: Change Password
This video will show you on how to change your password.

Video #6: Update Contact
This video will show you on how to update your contact information.

Video #7: Style
This video will show you on how to change the skin style of your account.

Video #8: Web Mail
This video will show you on how to setup, configure and use your Web Mail account.

Video #9: Forwarders
This video will show you on how to forward your email to another different email address.

Video #10: Autoresponder
This video will show you on how create your autoresponder accounts.

Video #11: Default Email
This video will show you on how to change your default account email.

Video #12: Mailing Lists
This video will show you on create and manage your mailing lists.

Video #13: Backups & Restore
This video will show you on how to backup and restore your databases.

Video #14: File Manager
This video will show you on how to work with your website files using File Manager.

Video #15: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
This video will show you on how to use the ftp tool to transfer your files between your server and your computer.

Video #16: Sub-Domain
This video will show you on how to create your own sub-domain.

Video #17: Add-on Domain
This video will show you on how to add your own add-on domain.

Video #18: Parked Domain
This video will show you on how to create a parked domain.

Video #19: Redirect
This video will show you on how to redirect your website links to other different links.

Video #20: Password Directory
This video will show you on how to protect your directories and folders of your site.

Video #21: MySQL Database
This video will show you on how to create and manage mySQL Databases.

Video #22: Error Pages
This video will show you on how to change your error pages so that they will create profit for you.

Video #23: Fantastico™
This video will show you on how to work with Fantastico™ to install scripts easily.

Video #24: Crons
This video will show you on how to create your cron jobs.

I am positive you will not be able to view all these videos in one sitting.  You may not even want to view some of them as they are very basic.  I found the file manager (#14) quite useful.  Also the videos that deal with Domain manipulations (# 16, 17 and 18) will help you navigate some tricky functions in cPanel.  I also recommend #21 because sooner or later you will need to create SQL Databases. 

These videos are good quality and have decent resolution so you can see what is happening on the screen at all times.  Let me know what you think.  If you are interested in a copy of the entire video package for yourself or your website send me an e-mail or contact me through the comments section.

Enjoy the show!

If you would like to purchase your own set of videos to view on your computer just go over to my store and get a copy.  I have priced it right!

Library and Store @ TheTeachingBox

-Loren

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