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 Bandwidth explained

Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred/transmitted through communication...

 Cache

Cache  is a temporary storage of data on your computer. When you access a webpage its information...

 Can I avoid downtime while transferring my existing hosting account to you?

Yes, you can. To avoid downtime while transferring your hosting account to us you will need to do...

 DNS

DNS – Domain Name System – is a system that "converts" domain names into corresponding IP...

 DNS Propagation – Explained

This guide will help you to get the general information about DNS propagation and provide you...

 Difference between cPanel and WHM

WHM (WebHost Manager) provides administrative control over your dedicated server or VPS. It...

 Disk space

Disk space is the amount of server disk space allotted per hosting account by a hosting company....

 Do you provide SSH? If yes, under what conditions?

Yes, we can enable SSH access upon request for any package. However, enabled SSH access...

 Domain name

Domain name is a unique human-friendly alphanumeric Internet site (address) identifier that can...

 File permissions

What is an Addon Domain?Requirements for Addon Domains Changing the nameservers Adding addon...

 Hosting migration to wvphost

When it comes to switching hosts, the most confusing is to determine where to start. Wvphost...

 How can I check the content of my website before switching the DNS records?

When you transfer a working website to us, you can check how it resolves from our server before...

 How can I reset my cPanel password?

Using Password reset optionUsing Password & Security menu       First of all, keep in...

 How do I register personal nameservers for my domain?

Typically you would need to create Personal DNS for appearance reasons so anyone doing a WHOIS...

 How do I upload my site?

So this has happened: You are a happy owner of a hosting account, and you want to fill it with...

 How long does it take to get my hosting account activated?

The activation period varies for our hosting packages: Shared, Reseller, Business plansUsually,...

 How to Connect to cPanel on Mobile Devices

The cPanel app allows you to connect to your cPanel and WHM accounts on-the-go using your mobile...

 How to Create Addon Domain

What is an Addon Domain?Requirements for Addon Domains Changing the nameservers Adding addon...

 How to access a hosting account via SSH

If you wish to access a hosting account via SSH, first of all, follow the steps specified in this...

 How to access an account via FTP

There are 3 possible ways to access your hosting account via FTP. Make sure to get a hosting...

 How to change PHP version and update PHP extensions on Shared servers

In some cases, the correct functioning of your website depends on a PHP version installed on the...

 How to change PHP version on Business servers

This guide will show you how to manage PHP settings on our Business servers (Stellar Business and...

 How to check PHP version and configuration

There are two ways to check PHP version set for the account - through the Select PHP Version menu...

 How to clear cache in different browsers

Any website you visit consists of thousands of media files, and sometimes it may take a lot of...

 How to clear cache in different browsers (Mac OS)

Any website you visit consists of thousands of media files, and sometimes it may take a lot of...

 How to clear cache in different browsers (Mobile OS)

Any website you visit consists of thousands of media files, and sometimes it may take a lot of...

 How to clear cache in different browsers (Windows)

Any website you visit consists of thousands of media files, and sometimes it may take a lot of...

 How to connect via SSH using keys

Your SSH session can be authenticated either with the username and password or with a pair of...

 How to create a site/domain redirect in cPanel

You can create the redirect for your domain in your cPanel. In order to do it, perform the...

 How to create a subdomain in cPanel

Subdomains can point to different sections of your website. In order to create a subdomain in...

 How to create a wildcard subdomain in cPanel

Wildcard subdomain allows you to point all non-existing subdomains to a specific folder in your...

 How to create an FTP account

What is an FTP account?An essential part of the website setup process is publishing it online,...

 How to create and restore backups in cPanel

In this article you can find the guidelines on creating and restoring backups in cPanel:   How...

 How to download a file via SSH

This particular guide covers one specific feature – downloading files over SSH. There are a few...

 How to edit DNS zone in WHM

How to edit DNS zone in WHM In order to edit the DNS zone of the domain in your Web Host Manager...

 How to edit DNS zone in cPanel

In order to edit the DNS zone of the domain in your cPanel account, follow the steps below....

 How to edit php.ini on Shared servers

This guide describes how to edit the php.ini file on shared servers (Stellar and Stellar Plus...

 How to enable SSH (Shell) in cPanel

Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol that is used to log into the system via a...

 How to enable exec()

You can modify different php settings for your account using a php.ini file. We recommend using...

 How to get an SSH client

To access your account via SSH, you should download and install one of available SSH clients. You...

 How to get your website indexed by Google

Getting your new website recognized by the leading search engines on the Internet is something...

 How to install Joomla with Softaculous

The easiest way to install Joomla is to use the Softaculous script installer available in the...

 How to install WHMCS using Softaculous

The process of installing WHMCS, an all-in-one client management, billing & support solution...

 How to install software using Softaculous

  You can install different software on your site in several clicks using the Softaculous...

 How to manage domains in cPanel

The Domains menu is used for creating and managing multiple domains.You can easily find this...

 How to password protect files and directories

In this guide you can find how to set up password protection both for directories and a single...

 How to prevent your hosting account from being hacked

The menace of hacking is a very serious issue for the today’s World Wide Web. It is really...

 How to reset Joomla admin password

There are two ways how you can change the Joomla website user password: Forgot your password...

 How to reset PrestaShop admin password

If you need to reset your PrestaShop admin password, you may simply use the I forgot my password...

 How to reset WHMCS admin password

There are two ways of changing the password for your WHMCS installation.Reset via the websiteYou...

 How to run scripts via cron jobs

If you want to run scripts on a scheduled basis, keep in mind the following:1. According to our...

 How to secure your SSH login

When dealing with a VPS or a Dedicated server, you will use Secure Shell to access the server to...

 How to set PHP timezone in php.ini

You can configure PHP setting to use your local time zone by setting the date.timezone directive...

 How to set up CoreFTP Client

In order to open the setup menu click on the Sites tab from the top-side menu and choose the Site...

 How to set up Cyberduck

To set up a new FTP connection, you need to click the Bookmark menu from the top and choose the...

 How to set up FileZilla

Once you've downloaded and installed FileZilla, launch the program. There are two possible ways...

 How to set up Parked Domains

A parked domain is a domain that is associated with your cPanel account but doesn’t have its own...

 How to set up automatic backups

Using the script provided below you will be able to make automatic full cPanel backups of your...

 How to set up hotlink protection

The normal practice of adding website files is to upload and store them directly on the server...

 How to set up internal protection for .htaccess

This part is applicable only for cases when you wish to manually set up all the necessary...

 How to set up personal nameservers (VPS and Dedicated servers)

If you have Wvphost VPS or Dedicated server with WHM/cPanel installed, you can register your own...

 How to set up rules and redirects in .htaccess

.htaccess is a directory-level configuration file supported by the Apache web server. It is used...

 How to transfer hosting account to Wvphost

Having your website up and running is crucial for the majority of people transferring their...

 How to transfer hosting account without cPanel?

How to transfer hosting account without cPanel? In order to transfer your hosting account from...

 How to use AutoBackup cPanel plugin

AutoBackup is a cPanel plugin that allows customers with Stellar Plus and Stellar Business...

 How to use File Manager in cPanel

In this guideline, you will find detailed instructions how to manage (add, delete, view, modify)...

 How to use sitemap

What is a sitemap and why do you need it?A sitemap displays the structure of your site, its...

 How to work with scripts in Softaculous

Softaculous is a great tool in cPanel that allows installing different scripts like WordPress,...

 How to work with the ModSecurity plugin

The ModSecurity feature allows you to disable and enable ModSecurity for your domains and...

 IIS

IIS - Internet Information Server – is Microsoft’s server-side application software that works as...

 IP address

IP address  - Internet Protocol Address – also known as an “IP number” or simply an “IP” is a...

 LSPHP directive for php.ini on shared servers

LSPHP  is a php handler that combines mod_lsapi+PHP. LSPHP provides an opportunity to use server...

 List of time zones available

​ Africa Africa/Abidjan Africa/Accra Africa/Addis_Ababa Africa/Algiers...

 Nameserver setup for Shared packages

If you have a Stellar, Stellar Plus or Stellar Business plan (or old Value, Professional,...

 Reseller Hosting - Getting Started

In this article, you will find all the basic information on where to start from with our Reseller...

 SNI technology

The previous version of TLS which we used with all our servers didn’t recognize HTTPS requests...

 SQL

SQL (can be pronounced either as see-kwell or as separate letters) is an abbreviation for...

 TCP/IP

TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (currently in revision 4, known as IPv4,...

 Table of the most frequent errors in FTP clients

Sometimes, FTP clients display errors. Most of them are typical and pretty easy to fix, check the...

 Two-Factor Authentication for cPanel

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an improved security measure that requires two forms of...

 Web hosting glossary

A Access is a popular database application from Microsoft used for creating databases, custom...

 Web server

Web server  is a software application that is responsible for returning webpages per clients’...

 What happens after I purchase web hosting?

We would like to congratulate you upon starting your own online business and thank you for...

 What is Apache Userdir Module and why is it disabled on shared servers?

This article gives an overview of the Apache mod_userdir module and a more detailed explanation...

 What is ModSecurity and why do we need it?

OverviewWith over 70% of all attacks now carried out over the web application level,...

 What is SSH?

Secure Shell or SSH is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel...

 What is Website Builder and How to Use It

Wvphost's new website builder is a cPanel tool that was developed in cooperation with our partner...

 What is hotlinking and how to prevent it

Hotlinking is a process when a direct link to some media (image, video, audio file, etc) is being...

 What server is my account hosted on?

When setting up different FTP, mail, MySQL programs, etc., you need to specify the server...

 What time zone are your servers set in?

Our hosting servers are in EST/EDT. Unfortunately, this is the setting we cannot change upon your...

 What to do when I got an email 'Malicious Attempt to Access Your Hosting Account is Detected'

This article provides you with general tips and steps to follow in case you received the...

 Where can I log into my cPanel hosting account?

The cPanel login details along with Quick Start Guide are sent to you in the email with the Your...

 Why is an addon domain connected to a subdomain?

The process of adding an addon domain involves the creation of the corresponding subdomain. In...

 Why is it beneficial to have a dedicated IP address?

When it comes to hosting a website on a shared server, there is always quite a common...

 cPanel VPS or Dedicated Server transfer to Wvphost

We will transfer your server from another provider for free if:1. Your VPS or Dedicated server...

 cPanel reseller hosting account transfer to Wvphost

If you would like to migrate your reseller account to Wvphost, and your existing hosting account...

 cPanel shared hosting account transfer to Wvphost

Active hosting with cPanel Hosting is inactive, but there is a full cPanel backup downloaded to...