Beginner’s Guide to cPanel & Web Hosting (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
If you're launching a website, managing game server portals, or running a control panel — chances are you’ll use
cPanel at some point. It's one of the most popular and beginner-friendly web hosting dashboards in the world.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to use cPanel to manage your hosting, domains, databases, and websites — perfect for developers, gamers, and teams using
Vastrox-powered infrastructure.
What Is cPanel?
cPanel is a web-based hosting control panel that lets you manage your websites, emails, files, databases, and more — all from one dashboard.
Paired with
WHM (Web Host Manager), it powers most commercial hosting services and is fully supported on
Vastrox-compatible VPS and shared hosting plans.
What You’ll Need
• A hosting plan with cPanel access
• Your domain name and login credentials
• Internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
Tip: On Vastrox servers, cPanel access is available on VPS templates and can be installed in one click.
Step 1: Log Into cPanel
- Visit your cPanel login URL, typically:
or
- Enter your username and password (provided by your hosting provider or VPS setup).
Once logged in, you’ll see the cPanel dashboard — organized into sections like Files, Databases, Domains, Email, Metrics, etc.
Step 2: Upload Files and Launch a Website
To upload your website manually:
- Go to File Manager
- Open the public_html directory
- Click Upload, and drag in your .html, .php, or full site folder
- Once uploaded, your website will be live at http://yourdomain.com
Step 3: Connect a Domain to Your Hosting
- Purchase a domain from a registrar (e.g. Namecheap, GoDaddy)
- Set the nameservers to your host's DNS (usually provided in your cPanel welcome email)
- Wait for propagation (can take 1–24 hours)
- In cPanel, go to Domains > Addon Domains or Aliases
- Add your domain and link it to a folder (usually public_html)
Step 4: Create a Database (for PHP, WordPress, etc.)
- Go to MySQL® Databases
- Create a new database name
- Add a new user and password
- Assign the user to the database and grant All Privileges
You’ll now have:
• Database name: youruser_dbname
• Username: youruser_dbuser
• Password: yourpassword
Use these details in your app's config file or WordPress installer.
Step 5: Install WordPress in cPanel (Softaculous)
- Scroll to Softaculous App Installer
- Click WordPress
- Choose your domain, set admin username/password/email
- Click Install
Your site will be live in seconds at yourdomain.com
Step 6: Create Custom Email (Optional)
- Go to Email Accounts
- Click Create
- Choose your domain, username, and password
- Access via Webmail, or set up in clients like Outlook, Thunderbird, or Gmail
Example email:
support@yourdomain.com
Step 7: Secure Your Website with Free SSL
Most cPanel providers (including Vastrox VPS templates) support
AutoSSL:
- Go to SSL/TLS
- Click Manage SSL Sites
- AutoSSL should install automatically — if not, click Run AutoSSL
Your website will now work on
https://yourdomain.com
Why Use Vastrox with cPanel?
Vastrox.com makes it easy to deploy secure and fast cPanel-ready servers:
• One-click installation of cPanel or DirectAdmin
• Full root access to manage WHM/cPanel licensing
• DNS and firewall protection included
• Optimized for WordPress, game control panels, and PHP apps
• Daily snapshot backups + email alerts
Perfect for freelancers, dev teams, and digital entrepreneurs.
Pro Tips
• Keep your PHP version up to date via
Select PHP Version
• Use
Cron Jobs to automate scripts
• Monitor space usage with
Disk Usage
• Set up
Redirects and
SSL Force HTTPS in
Domains
• Use
phpMyAdmin for advanced database management
Conclusion
cPanel is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to manage websites, domains, databases, and emails — all from a single dashboard.
Whether you’re hosting a WordPress blog, game server panel, or web app,
Vastrox gives you the speed, control, and security you need to grow.
Visit
Vastrox.com to explore hosting templates, server management tools, and secure deployment options.
Build smarter. Host stronger. Deploy with confidence.