DirectAdmin Hosting
Accessing DirectAdmin
Login from My Services > Hosting > Login to Panel (SSO — no separate password needed)
Key Features
- File Manager: Upload and manage website files
- Email Accounts: Create and manage email
- MySQL Databases: Create databases and users
- DNS Management: Manage DNS records
- SSL Certificates: Install Let's Encrypt SSL
- Backup/Restore: Create and restore backups
Common Tasks
Upload Files
File Manager > Navigate to domains/yourdomain.com/public_html > Upload
Create Email
Email Accounts > Create Account > Enter username and password
Create Database
MySQL Management > Create Database > Create User > Assign
Install SSL
SSL Certificates > Free SSL > Select domain > Install
vs cPanel
DirectAdmin has a different interface but same capabilities. File paths and menu names differ slightly.