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DirectAdmin Hosting Guide

1 min read16 Apr 202638 views

In this article

  • 1Accessing DirectAdmin
  • 2Key Features
  • 3Common Tasks
  • 4Upload Files
  • 5Create Email

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.

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