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What is DirectAdmin and what is it for
Learn what DirectAdmin is, what it is used for and how it helps you manage hosting, email, domains, SSL and backups at miHosting.
Introduction
DirectAdmin is the control panel that lets you manage many of the main tasks of your hosting account from a visual interface.
In miHosting it can help you manage domains, email accounts, SSL certificates, files, databases and backups without needing advanced server knowledge.
What can you do with DirectAdmin?
From DirectAdmin you can usually:
- Add or manage domains.
- Create and manage email accounts.
- Access webmail.
- Install or renew SSL certificates.
- Review files and databases.
- Change passwords and basic settings.
Why is it useful?
Its main advantage is that it brings together the daily administration of your hosting service in one place. Instead of making changes manually on the server, you can use a guided panel with the most common options already available.
Who is DirectAdmin for?
It is useful both for beginners and for users who already manage websites more often. A beginner can use it to create email or add a domain, while a more advanced user can use it to manage several hosting tasks more efficiently.
Conclusion
DirectAdmin is a practical control panel for managing hosting, email, domains and SSL from a single place. If your hosting account uses it, learning the basic sections will save you time in almost every everyday task.