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How to setup an email account using Microsoft Outlook 2011

How do I modify my nameservers?

What is the .htaccess file and where can I find more information?

How do I perform a URL redirect/rewrite using the .htaccess file?

How do I upload my web site?

How to setup your HostGator-hosted email address with an email application.

How do I change my Control Panel password?

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How to setup an Email Account on the iPhone, iPad or the iPod Touch

How to Modify Your DNS Records

How can I change the primary domain name on my account?

How to setup your HostGator-hosted email address with an email application.

How do I remotely connect using a database management software?

How can I cancel my hosting account?

How do I make a sub directory (or sub folder) act as the public_html for your main domain?

The redirection of www.yourdomain.com/default.html or index.html to http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php?act=whatever redirects it to http://www.yourdomain.com/index.php%3fact=whatever In other words,

Learn how to use WordPress, WordPress started as just a blogging system, but has evolved to be used as full content management system and so much more through the thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes now available.

How do I use the free shared SSL Certificate?

How do I redirect users to another page using PHP?

How do I setup an addon domain or parked domain in my hosting account?

I would like to use FileZilla how do I go about the setting it up and connecting to my site?

This article will instruct you how to export a database from the command line (SSH).

This article will explain MySQL database and user creation and deletion, and explain how to assign a user to a database.

Definition of an A Record

This article will explain how to log in to your Account Control Panel

Is SSH/Shell access enabled by default?

How do I Access My Account Control Panel?

What are the commonly used DNS entries?

How do I change the PHP environment for my site with php.ini?

How to change your PHP version in your hosting account

This article will instruct you how to import a database from the command line (SSH).

How to Migrate a self hosted copy of WordPress

How do I import a backup of my database (.sql file) using phpMyAdmin?

Using WordPress with the Temporary URL

Definition of a CNAME

Website shows a server 500 error, what can I do to fix it?

How to modify name servers with bought domain through HostGator.

How to backup individual files or folders with the Site Backup Pro tool

How to setup VAT (Value Added Tax)

How do I create a redirect?

How do I increase my file size limit in my PHP application?

I would like to change my MX Record so I can use a mail server with another provider.

How to setup an email account using Microsoft Outlook 2013

Frequently Asked Questions about Managing your Domain Names

How do I create a Public/Private Key Pair in cPanel for use via SSH?

Explanation what SMTP settings are and guide on where to find them based on their client

Instructions for restting your Email Account's Password through cPanel or Webmail

How can I change the outgoing SMTP port from 25 to 26?