Book Description
Run your web host with the popular WebHost Manager software
Set up your server using WHM's powerful server management features
Learn how to manage standard and reseller accounts
Keep an eye on your server and learn to spot problems before they become serious
Discover numerous tools and add-ons that can help you manage your server and differentiate your hosting from other providers.

In Detail

WebHost Manager is a package used by web hosts to manage their servers and the individual user accounts they hold. It is part of the same package as cPanel, so the host uses WebHost Manager while the client uses cPanel. WebHost Manager is at the core of many web hosts' business. Using web host manager, you can keep track of the accounts on your server, monitor their bandwidth and disk space usage, and much more.

What you will learn from this book?
Set up a fast, secure, and effective server with WHM
Work with Apache, PHP, Perl and Databases
Manage standard and reseller accounts and use third-party programs that assist in this process
Keep an eye on what is happening on your server by using tools that WHM provides and some third-party tools
Deal with reseller and non-reseller accounts
Manage DNS, IP and SSL issues using WHM
Manage security on an on-going basis by learning what to look for
Learn how to add useful features to WHM and cPanel
Discover places you can turn to for help if you need it

Approach
Concise, well organized style means you will be able to refer back to this book again and again
Frequent screenshots and clear explanations throughout
Highly practical, with frequent step by step instructions for the most useful processes and tasks

Who this book is written for?

An Administrator's Guide to WHM is designed for new server administrators and professionals who are new to working with WHM. Even if you've never had experience working with Linux servers before this book will walk you through every feature available so you'll be comfortable with WHM in no time. The book also provides tips and tricks that you will be using for years to come.

About the Author

Aric Pedersen has been using cPanel on a daily basis for over 6 years both as an end user for his own websites and as a systems administrator. He currently works as a systems administrator for several hosting companies and also for netenberg.com, the creators of Fantastico Deluxe (a popular script auto-installer for cPanel). Aric has been providing companies and end users with web hosting and related documentation for several years.