This PPT provides information about those cPanel terms (starting with the alphabet A) that a cPanel user will frequently encounter or needs to be aware of, in order to use cPanel comfortably.

1. SOME USEFUL
CPANELTERMS

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A (Address Entry)
Access Control List (ACL)
Web Hosting
Account
Account Suspension
Account-Level Filter
Addon Domain
Addons (cPAddons)
Analog
Anonymous FTP
Apache
Apache Handler
Apache SpamAssassin™
API Token
Application Key (app_ key)
Authentication
Authoritative Nameserver
AutoConfig
Autoresponder
AutoSSL
AWStats (Advanced Web Statistics)

3. ◉ It is a record that is present on the server. It contains the hostname and IP address of the
server. It is the entry that tells DNS servers the identity of the user’s server. This enables the
visitors to find the user’s server on the Internet. An A entry can be added to the user’s
hostname in WHM’s “Add an A Entry for Your Hostname” interface by following this specific
path-WHM -> Home -> DNS Functions -> Add an A Entry forYour Hostname.
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A (Address Entry)

4. ◉ It refers to those permissions that are granted by the owner of a server to a reseller. It can be
defined in the “Edit Privileges” section of the Reseller Center interface in WHM. The way to do
it is by clicking onWHM -> Home -> Resellers -> Reseller Center.
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Access Control List (ACL)

5. ◉ Since cPanel is a web hosting control panel, it becomes vital to shed some light upon the concept of web
hosting when providing information on terms related to cPanel. Web hosting refers to certain paid services
(leasing server space as well as necessary technology and services) that are offered through various
packages. These services are needed to store and deliver the files of a website, for it to be accessible over
the Internet. It is the server provided by the web host that stores every element of a website (files, images,
text and videos) and makes these elements available to website visitors.
◉ Terms that indicate a web hosting company are “Cloud Hosting Company”, the “Best Web Hosting
Company in India” or even the “Best Linux Web Hosting in India”. There are many more terms that are
used to refer to different types of web hosting services.
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Web Hosting

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Whoa! That’s a big number, aren’t you proud?

7. ◉ It is that record which enables the user to access information that is privatized. A new cPanel &
WHM account can be created in the “Create s New Account” interface in WHM. This can be done
by clicking onWHM -> Home -> Account Functions >> Create a New Account.
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Account

8. ◉ It refers to the restriction imposed on an account as a result of fees not being paid. Web hosting
providers usually suspend such accounts until the payment is received by them. Post receiving the due
payment such an account is unsuspended. An account that has been suspended retains all the data but
such an account holder’s website cannot be accessed by visitors. An account can be suspended as well as
unsuspended in the “Manage Account Suspension” interface in WHM, by clicking on WHM -> Home ->
Account Functions -> Manage Account Suspension.
◉ In the context of websites, it is essential to mention that there are many types of web hosting services to
meet the different needs of websites. Web hosting can be shared, dedicated, VPS, Cloud, Reseller and
WordPress. Certain terms used for various types of hosting service providers include, “Cloud Hosting
Company”, the “BestWeb Hosting Company in India” or even the “Best LinuxWeb Hosting in India”.
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Account Suspension

9. ◉ It is that rule which determines where the delivery of the email related to a domain’s main
email account, which meets certain criteria, will happen.
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Account-Level Filter

10. ◉ It refers to an additional domain name that is owned by a cPanel account. Each addon
domain is stored by the system in the configurable directory that it has. This lets the
website owners manage many domains using a single cPanel account. Addon domains can
be created and managed in the “Addon Domians” interface in cPanel. The path to do so is,
cPanel -> Home -> Domains -> Addon Domains.
◉ Addon domains need to be registered with a domain name registrar.
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Addon Domain

11. ◉ These refer to the additional services that are available for cPanel users. This includes, but
is not limited to, shopping carts, blogs and message boards. A user can install cPAddons in
“Install cPAddons Site Software” interface in WHM by clicking on WHM -> Home ->
cPanel -> Install cPAddons Site Software.
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Addons (cPAddons)

12. ◉ It is a program that provides information regarding a website’s visitors. This information is
available in graphical as well as in statistical form. It can be accessed in cPanel’s “Analog
Stats” interface by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Metrics -> Analog Stats.
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Analog

13. ◉ It is that protocol which enables those visitors who don’t have FTP accounts, to download
files from and upload files to a website. It does involve security threats. Anonymous FTP
offers a good option when it comes to making files available publicly for download. It can
be configured in the “Anonymous FTP” interface in cPanel by clicking on cPanel -> Home -
> Files -> Anonymous FTP.
◉ File permissions and directory access permissions need to be changed when an
anonymous FTP is set up.This ensures protection of sensitive information.
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Anonymous FTP

14. ◉ It is a web server software. Requests are received by it from browsers as well as web
pages are served by it to the browsers. It can be configured in the “Apache Configuration”
interface inWHM, by clicking on
◉ WHM -> Home -> Service Configuration -> Apache Configuration.
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Apache

15. ◉ It refers to the record that determines how a specific type of file gets processed by the
Apache software. Apache handles certain types of files. The Apache handlers can be
configured in the “Apache Handlers” interface in cPanel. This is done by following the path,
cPanel -> Home -> Advanced -> Apache Handlers.
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Apache Handler

16. ◉ It is an application meant to filter suspected spam. The filtration of spam on it can be
configured aggressively or mildly depending on the need of the user. This service can be
enabled in the “Tweak Settings” interface in WHM, by clicking on WHM -> Home -> Server
Configuration ->Tweak Settings.
◉ Spam filters can be created in the “Spam Filters” interface in cPanel, by clicking on cPanel ->
Home -> Email -> Spam Filters.
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Apache SpamAssassin™

17. ◉ It refers to an authorization key hash. It allows third-party applications to run API functions
with the account data of WHM. API Tokens can be managed in the “Manage API Tokens”
interface inWHM, by clicking onWHM -> Home -> Development -> Manage API Tokens.
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APIToken

18. ◉ It is that value which identifies in a unique way each application that is within cPanel’s
interface. Each app_key is meant for a single item uniquely. These values can be used to
develop cPanel plugins.
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Application Key (app_key)

19. ◉ It is the process that confirms the identity of those with whom sensitive information is
shared by the server. With regard to software, this process usually involves either a
username and a password or a public and a private key pair. A two-factor authentication
(2FA) for cPanel or WHM accounts can be configured. Many methods can be used by third-
party integrators to authenticate with cPanel & WHM.
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Authentication

20. ◉ It refers to a nameserver that returns responses to queries that are related to one or
more DNS zones. Point to the domain’s authoritative nameserver is recorded by it. DNS
information for related domains isn’t cached by these nameservers.
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Authoritative Nameserver

21. ◉ It is that process which sets up a user’s Thunderbird®, Outlook® or Outlook® Express
accounts, in order for their cPanel email to be received.
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AutoConfig

22. ◉ It lets the user automate replies to incoming email. It can be configured in the
“Autoresponder” interface in cPanel, by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Email ->
Autoresponders.
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Autoresponder

23. ◉ This is a feature in WHM that offers free, Domain-Validated SSL certificates to the domains
of users.
◉ It inspects the installed certificates of users periodically and replaces the ones that would
expire soon. It replaces those as well that are incapable of providing a minimum level of
security. To access this feature a user needs to check the “Manage AutoSSL” interface in
WHM.The path to do so isWHM -> Home -> SSL/TLS -> Manage AutoSSL.
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AutoSSL

24. ◉ It is a program that makes information available (graphical and statistical) related to the
visitors to a website. It can be accessed by clicking on cPanel -> Home -> Metrics ->
Awstats.
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AWStats (AdvancedWeb Statistics)

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