Normally when we do a DNS lookup, we check a domain for an associated IP. Reverse DNS is used to check an IP for an associated domain name. For this to work, you need a PTR record in the IP address zone file. These records do not go in your domains zone file. PTR records are generally maintained by the owner of the IP, most likely your hosting provider or whoever you may be leasing your IP address from. On a server, the mail server relies heavily on RDNS to verify the sender of a message. If the sending hostname does not match the PTR record, then your message may… Read More
Continue ReadingCreating a new cPanel account and setting up the domain
Creating an account, in WHM, is how you setup your domain on the server and get granted access to cPanel. For this process, you will need a little bit of information about the domain and about what the domain will need. Walk through below on setting up your first cpanel account. To create a new cPanel account, Login to your WHM with root as the user, and the root password you used to set up the server. In the find box type “create” and click the link “Create a new account” that comes up below. Here you will setup the domain, the user and the password and an e-mail address… Read More
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