DirectAdmin is a web hosting control panel that allows you to manage your hosting account from your browser.
You can use DirectAdmin to manage your website, email accounts, databases, domains, DNS records, backups, SSL certificates, and other hosting features.
DirectAdmin is designed to make hosting management easier without needing command line access.
What Can DirectAdmin Be Used For?
DirectAdmin can be used to manage many parts of your hosting account, including:
- Website files
- Email accounts
- Email forwarders
- Autoresponders
- MySQL databases
- phpMyAdmin
- Domain names
- Subdomains
- DNS records
- SSL certificates
- Website redirects
- Backups
- FTP accounts
- Error logs
- PHP versions
The exact options available may depend on your hosting package and server setup.
Why Do I Need DirectAdmin?
DirectAdmin gives you access to important hosting tools.
For example, you may need DirectAdmin if you want to:
- Create an email address
- Upload website files
- Restore a backup
- Install or manage SSL
- Change your PHP version
- Create a database
- Open phpMyAdmin
- Manage DNS records
- Create a subdomain
- Check website error logs
Is DirectAdmin the Same as My Website?
No, DirectAdmin is not your website.
DirectAdmin is the control panel used to manage your hosting account.
Your website is what visitors see when they open your domain name.
For example: https://yourdomain.co.za
DirectAdmin is accessed separately using your control panel address.
How Do I Log Into DirectAdmin?
You can log into DirectAdmin from your browser.
Open your browser and visit: https://cp.yourdomain.co.za (Replace yourdomain.co.za with your own domain name.)
Enter your DirectAdmin username and password.
Click: Log In
Is DirectAdmin the Same as WordPress?
No, DirectAdmin and WordPress are different.
DirectAdmin manages your hosting account.
WordPress manages your website content.
For example, you use DirectAdmin to create email accounts, manage files, restore backups, and manage databases.
You use WordPress to create pages, blog posts, menus, images, plugins, and themes.
DirectAdmin vs Webmail
DirectAdmin is used to manage your hosting account.
Webmail is used to read and send email through your browser.
You may use DirectAdmin to create an email account, but you use webmail to log into that mailbox and manage email messages.
DirectAdmin vs phpMyAdmin
DirectAdmin manages your hosting account.
phpMyAdmin manages MySQL databases.
You can open phpMyAdmin from DirectAdmin when you need to view, import, export, or manage databases.
Important Notes
Please keep the following in mind:
- DirectAdmin controls important hosting settings.
- Changing the wrong setting can affect your website or email.
- Only make changes if you understand what they do.
- Keep your DirectAdmin login details secure.
- Do not share your DirectAdmin password with untrusted users.
- If you are unsure, contact HostworX Support before making changes.
When Should I Contact HostworX Support?
Contact HostworX Support if:
- You cannot log into DirectAdmin.
- You are unsure which setting to change.
- Your website or email stops working after a change.
- You need help restoring a backup.
- You are unsure where to upload website files.
- You need help with DNS, SSL, email, or databases.
Conclusion
DirectAdmin is the hosting control panel used to manage your HostworX hosting account.
It gives you access to tools for managing websites, email, databases, domains, SSL, backups, and more.
Use DirectAdmin carefully, as changes made inside the control panel can affect your website and email services.
