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All About SPF Records and How to Manage it

Introduction Sender Policy Framework, also abbreviated as SPF. SPF is a framework designed to prevent email phishing/forgery. With SPF, if a spammer attempts to send emails with a faked “from” address, the message will be rejected by mail servers that use SPF verification.   Understanding SPF records An SPF record is a single TXT entry

Getting Started: Understanding DNS Records

Introduction The Domain Name System (DNS) serves as a vital component of the internet, acting as a decentralized directory for computers, services, and resources connected to the web or private networks. Essentially, DNS functions as an address book, translating user-friendly domain names into the numerical IP addresses required for communication between devices. DNS plays a

How to create MySQL database in DirectAdmin (Enhanced Skin)

Introduction This knowledge base will guide you through the steps to create a MySQL database in DirectAdmin   Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin: Ensure you know your username and password to log in to DirectAdmin.   Steps to create MYSQL Database 1. Login into Direct Admin as user. 2. Under Your account, click MySQL Management 3.

DirectAdmin User Access Levels Explained

Introduction DirectAdmin, a powerful control panel for web hosting, categorizes users into three primary access levels: Admin, Reseller, and User. Understanding these levels is crucial for effective management and utilization of the DirectAdmin interface. Prerequisites Basic understanding of web hosting concepts. Access to a DirectAdmin control panel. DirectAdmin is a control panel comprising three different

How to Install ImageMagick PHP Extension on DirectAdmin Based Servers

Note: This is for DirectAdmin servers only, below are the commands to install the extension: wget http://pecl.php.net/get/imagick-2.3.0.tgz tar -zxf imagick-2.3.0.tgz cd imagick-2.3.0 phpize ./configure —with-imagick=/usr/local make make install In case you get this error when trying to perform the installation steps shown earlier: configure: error: not found. Please provide a path to MagickWand-config or Wand-config