This guide assumes you already have Cpanel installed and we'll walk you some of the very basics of using your new Cpanel server. We expect you have some knowledge of what cpanel actually is and know a bit about server administration. Always consider hiring a professional to go over your system if you just purchased a new system. This guide has been created by Steven Leggett and cannot be reproduced without my expicit permission. Please link to this page for the latest updates to this guide.

Last Update: Feb 23, 2006

Before we get started I'll go over some of the settings of the server and use these icons as a guide if something should be turned on or off in WHM.

= Check it = Do not enable it


Login to WHM Login to Cpanel
You need to login to your box right well here are a few things to help you. SSL logins are highly recommended for security - please see our Force SSL logins in the Cpanel Tutorials for more details.