How Do MX Records Work? MX Records, short for Mail Exchanger Records, are an essential component of the Domain Name System (DNS) that helps determine which mail server handles email for a specific domain. To configure an MX record, it needs to be pointed to a canonical record, such as example.com or mail.example.com. The canonical […]
This tutorial will demonstrate how to configure DMARC records in cPanel, which dictates how mail servers should handle messages from your domain in the absence of valid SPF and DKIM records. As DMARC is widely used by popular email providers like Gmail, Yahoo!, AOL, Hotmail, and Outlook, it increases the likelihood of successful email delivery. […]
What is DNS? The Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) converts human-readable domain names such as “example.com” into computer-readable IP addresses like “86.75.30.9”. This conversion is made possible through the utilization of DNS Zone files that are set up on your server. What is a DNS Record? To direct specific parts of your DNS to a […]
In order to use your domain with InMotion Hosting’s servers, you must first point your domain to our servers. There are two ways to do this: the first is to use our nameservers, which will allow you to manage your domain’s DNS from within cPanel. The second option is to use a DNS change such […]
Understanding How DNS Works DNS records serve as a vital source of specific information for your domain. To grasp the functioning of DNS records, you can think of them as a phone book listing. When you want to make a call, you typically refer to the phone book to find the name and contact details […]
Our VPS and Dedicated Hosting plans offer an automated feature to perform cPanel backups. This feature enables you to schedule and save regular backups of your accounts either to your server or an external location such as Amazon, Google Drive, or FTP. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to set up cPanel […]
cPanel comes with an extensive suite of built-in backup tools. Below, we cover how to use these cPanel Backup utilities to both backup and restore files on your cPanel account. InMotion Hosting also offers Backup Manager to keep your account backed up and secure, Get the best in cPanel backup tools at an affordable price with InMotion’s cPanel Hosting! cPanel Backups Making […]
This piece will cover the topic of archiving raw access logs, which allows for the examination of website requests at a later time. By default, the server updates statistics every 24-36 hours, consolidating all requests made during that time into a report that can be viewed through tools such as Awstats, Logaholic, or Webalizer. Although […]
This infographic summarizes the steps you need to know when implementing an SSL Certificate. Your website uses the SSL Certificate to protect connections when these steps are complete. Other Articles of Interest for Implementing SSL Certificates
Once you have enabled AutoSSL, which provides free SSL that remains enabled indefinitely, in your WHM account, the next step is to confirm that the certificates have been added to your account. You can manage these certificates using the SSL/TLS interface in cPanel. This information is applicable to both Shared Business Hosting customers and Reseller […]
