3.4. ACCOUNT SETTINGS

CHAPTER 3. HOW DO I USE CPANEL?

3.4

Account Settings

The Account Settings area deals with all the tools that you need to control your account using CPanel, changing

your web site, creating custom error pages, using subdomains, and other tools.

Figure 3.19: Account Settings

3.4.1

Changing your domain password

Your domain password is the password you use to log on to your CPanel. This is useful to occasionally

do to maximize your site security. You should always change your password if you think someone else has access

to your account.

To change your domain password:

1. Click on the Change Password link in the Account Settings area.

2. Enter your current password in the Old Password field.

3. Enter your new password in the New Password and New Password (again) fields.

4. Click on the

button. Your password has now been changed.

Figure 3.20: Changing your domain password

3.4.2

Subdomains

Subdomains are a way of creating separate accounts within your master account, which are accessed as

separate URLs. For example, you could set up a  timber  subdomain on your master account  hardware.com ,

which would be accessed as  timber.hardware.com . A lot of larger businesses use subdomains to establish

branding and focus on separate product lines, because a subdomain creates a separate URL and web presence.

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