1. Logging into DirectAdmin
Open your web browser and navigate to your DirectAdmin login URL (typically something like http://yourdomain.com:2222).
Enter your username and password provided by your hosting provider.
Click "Login".
2. Creating User Accounts
Navigate to "Reseller Tools" > "Add New User".
Fill in the user details:
Username: The login name for the user.
Email: The user’s email address.
Domain: The primary domain for the user.
Password: Set a strong password.
Package: Select one of the pre-defined packages.
Click "Create".
3. Managing User Accounts
Navigate to "Reseller Tools" > "List Users".
You’ll see a list of all your users. From here, you can:
Modify: Change user settings.
Suspend: Temporarily disable an account.
Delete: Permanently remove an account.
To modify an account, click on the username, adjust settings as needed, and click "Save".
4. Managing Domains
Navigate to "Account Manager" > "Domain Setup".
To add a new domain for yourself or your users, click "Add Another Domain".
Enter the domain name and click "Create".
5. Email Management
Navigate to "Email Manager".
To create a new email account, click "Email Accounts".
Click "Create mail account".
Fill in the details:
Email: The email prefix (e.g., info@yourdomain.com).
Password: Set a strong password.
Quota: Set the storage limit for the email account.
Click "Create".
6. FTP Account Management
Navigate to "FTP Management" > "FTP Accounts".
Click "Create FTP Account".
Fill in the account details:
FTP Username: The login name.
Password: Set a strong password.
Directory: Set the directory access level.
Click "Create".
7. Monitoring Resource Usage
Navigate to "Reseller Tools" > "User Stats".
Here you can see the bandwidth and disk space usage of your users.
You can also view detailed statistics by clicking on a user’s name.
8. Setting Up Custom DNS
Navigate to "Account Manager" > "DNS Management".
Select the domain you wish to configure.
Add, edit, or delete DNS records as needed (e.g., A, CNAME, MX records).
Click "Save" to apply changes.
By following this tutorial, you should be able to effectively manage your reseller account in DirectAdmin, creating and overseeing user accounts, and various hosting features. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, refer to the support documentation on DirectAdmin website or Raise Ticket with us.