Creating a new cpanel account
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a new cPanel account:
Prerequisites:
- You have a cPanel license and a server with cPanel installed.
- You have a domain name registered and pointing to your server's IP address.
- You have a username and password for your server's root account.
Step 1: Log in to your server's root account
Use a Secure Shell (SSH) client like PuTTY (for Windows) or the built-in SSH client in your terminal (for macOS/Linux) to connect to your server. Log in with your root username and password.
Step 2: Create a new cPanel account
Run the following command to create a new cPanel account:
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/setupconfigThis will launch the cPanel setup wizard.
Step 3: Enter the account information
Follow the prompts to enter the following information:
- Account Name: Enter a unique name for the new account (e.g., "johnsmith").
- Email Address: Enter the email address associated with the new account (e.g., "[email protected]").
- Password: Enter a strong password for the new account.
- Domain: Select the domain name you want to associate with the new account (e.g., "example.com").
- Package: Choose a cPanel package (e.g., "Basic" or "Plus") that suits your needs.
Step 4: Configure the account settings
You'll be prompted to configure the following settings:
- Quota: Set the disk space quota for the new account (e.g., 100MB).
- MySQL Databases: Choose whether to create a new MySQL database for the new account.
- Email: Choose whether to enable email services for the new account.
Step 5: Review and confirm
Review the account information and settings. If everything looks correct, confirm the creation of the new cPanel account.
Step 6: Access the new cPanel account
Once the account is created, you can access it by visiting the following URL:
https://your-server-ip-address:2083Replace your-server-ip-address with your server's IP address. Log in with the username and password you created earlier.
That's it! You've successfully created a new cPanel account.