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Step 6: Note These Useful Links - Reseller Startup Guide

Part 6 of 9 of the Reseller Startup Guide

"Before propagation" as it is defined below is the point between when you sign up and when the changes to your name servers take effect (usually about 24 hours after you change your name servers).

  • "After propagation" is once your site is up and running normally.
  • During propagation, you should use the "Before propagation" format.
Place:Before Propagation:After Propagation:
cPanelhttp://12.23.345.67/cpanelhttp://yourdomain.com/cpanel
WHMhttp://12.23.345.67/whmhttp://yourdomain.com/whm
Webmailhttp://12.23.345.67/webmailhttp://yourdomain.com/webmail
WebSitehttp://12.23.345.67/~username/http://yourdomain.com

Note About Demo Accounts: Never create your own demo account. They are insecure and can lead to server downtime. If you wish to use or link to a demo of cPanel, you are more than welcome to use our secure demo, which can be found here.

The URL you would give to people:
http://184.173.226.211:2082/login?user=rdemo&pass=accountpass1

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Reseller Startup Guide
Initial Setup: Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5
Post Setup: Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9


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