As you begin to build out your digital presence you’ll probably start to think about social media in some form. In fact it’s likely that you already have at least one, if not more, social media accounts (Facebook being the most popular to date). Everyone uses social media in different ways, and although it’s often […]
This web hosting space currently utilizes both subdomains of your school’s project URL and top-level domains (a .com, .net, .org address) after initial signup. You have the option to start with a free subdomain and then later decide you’d like to purchase a top-level domain after using the space. You can do this by registering a domain with a service provider (we […]
Any application that you install in Cal Poly Humboldt using the cPanel/Installatron is set to automatically create a backup of the whole app every time the software updates. The backups expire after 14 days, but they can quickly eat up quota space in that time, especially since some apps (such as WordPress) update automatically. Follow […]
Installatron is a script installer that allows you to quickly and easily install Web applications to on the Web space. By default, when you use Installatron, the application you add will be automatically upgraded whenever a new version is available (and a backup will be kept, just in case). Installing Applications Using Installatron To get […]
Installatron, the script installer that is part of the Cal Poly Humboldt cPanel, allows you to easily install Web applications to your Web space. Login to your Dashboard, and under Applications > All Applications, you will see all the available applications.
Your Cal Poly Humboldt cPanel includes a File Manager that allows you to interact directly with the files stored in your web hosting account. This can be useful if you want to upload software that cannot be automatically installed via the Web Applications section of your cPanel, if you need to change the name or […]
Web hosting is, at its basic core, files and folders on a computer that is connected to the internet and setup to distribute them. How that computer (typically a server) is set up to do that is covered more in LAMP Environments but this article will explain the idea of the file structure and how it relates […]
If you are using your WordPress, you can also get an export of your posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, and tags. The WordPress export is great for grabbing the content of your WordPress site so that you can import it into another WordPress host, such as WordPress.com or WordPress.org. Note: Exports do not include plug-ins, […]
There may be times when you need to upload files to your website in the Cal Poly Humboldt web hosting environment. There are a number of scenarios when this might be necessary: You’re working with an application that allows you to install plugins/extensions, but the files need to be manually added to your file manager […]
A subdomain is one way of organizing and separating content on your site. To create a subdomain, use the following steps: Log into create.humboldt.edu with your Cal Poly Humboldt username and password to access your cPanel. Once logged in, you’ll be at the homepage of your cPanel. The easiest way to navigate your cPanel is using […]