{"id":3853,"date":"2019-03-11T20:08:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T00:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/?p=3853"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:55:31","slug":"getting-started-with-whms-basic-webhost-manager-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/getting-started-with-whms-basic-webhost-manager-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started With WHM: Basic WebHost Manager Setup and First Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uh-blog-hero\" style=\"margin:0 0 40px;text-align:center;padding:48px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.32);border-radius:999px;color:#DFF8FF;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,212,255,0.10);\"><i class=\"fas fa-sliders-h\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Control Panels<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;\">Getting Started With WHM: Basic WebHost Manager Setup and First Settings<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;\">Learn how to configure your server\u2019s contact details, nameservers, and essential settings using WHM\u2019s Basic WebHost Manager interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-excerpt\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #00D4FF;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 34px;background:#F8FAFC;color:#1F2937;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);line-height:1.75;\"><strong style=\"color:#0D1F3C;\">Short answer:<\/strong> In WHM, open <strong>Server Configuration &gt; Basic WebHost Manager Setup<\/strong>. Set the server contact email address, the default nameservers for new accounts, and the basic account defaults, then save. Afterwards, review contact methods in <strong>Server Contacts &gt; Contact Manager<\/strong>, create your first hosting package, and work through the security basics before you add customer accounts.<\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of contents\" class=\"uh-toc\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 34px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#176EA5;margin-bottom:10px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-list\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> In this guide<\/div>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2 260px;column-gap:28px;line-height:1.9;\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-basic-webhost-manager-setup-controls\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">What Basic WebHost Manager Setup controls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-1-set-the-contact-email\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Step 1: set the contact email<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-set-the-nameservers\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Step 2: set the nameservers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-create-a-hosting-package\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Step 3: create a hosting package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-4-first-security-tasks\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Step 4: first security tasks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-5-create-the-first-account\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Step 5: create the first account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-6-check-the-server-s-basics\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Step 6: check the server&#8217;s basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#useful-whm-areas-to-know\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Useful WHM areas to know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#if-you-skipped-the-setup-wizard\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">If you skipped the setup wizard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"uh-post-content\" style=\"color:#1F2937;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">This older video shows the setup screen, although it has changed since 2019:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WHM Tutorials - Basic WebHost Manager Setup\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TW2s29Jghwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-basic-webhost-manager-setup-controls\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> What Basic WebHost Manager Setup controls<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Setting<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Server contact email<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Receives alerts about failed services, disk space, security and updates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Default nameservers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Assigned to new accounts; customers point their domains here<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Default home directory and account options<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Where new accounts are created and some account defaults<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Shared IP addresses<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Which IP new accounts use unless they get a dedicated one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">The exact options depend on your cPanel version. Hover over each setting for its description.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"step-1-set-the-contact-email\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Step 1: set the contact email<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Use an address that is <strong>not<\/strong> hosted on this server. If the server has a problem, alerts to a mailbox on the same server may never arrive. Then open <strong>Server Contacts &gt; Contact Manager<\/strong>, choose which notifications you want, and send a test.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"step-2-set-the-nameservers\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Step 2: set the nameservers<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Choose nameserver names, for example <code>ns1.example.com<\/code> and <code>ns2.example.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Enter them on the <strong>Nameservers<\/strong> tab and click <strong>Configure Address Records<\/strong> to assign IP addresses.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">At the registrar of <code>example.com<\/code>, register the nameservers as host records (glue records) with the same IP addresses.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Use at least two nameservers, ideally on separate IP addresses or servers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">If you use external DNS, for example from your host or a DNS service, enter those nameservers instead and do not run DNS on this server.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"step-3-create-a-hosting-package\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Step 3: create a hosting package<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Packages set the limits for new accounts. Open <strong>Packages &gt; Add a Package<\/strong> and set disk space, bandwidth, number of email accounts, databases and addon domains. A feature list, set in <strong>Feature Manager<\/strong>, controls which cPanel tools users see.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"step-4-first-security-tasks\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-shield-alt\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Step 4: first security tasks<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Turn on automatic updates in <strong>Update Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Turn on two-factor authentication for root and resellers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Enable cPHulk and a firewall, and add your own IP to the allow lists.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Enable AutoSSL for all users.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Set up remote backups in <strong>Backup Configuration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Run <strong>Security Advisor<\/strong> and fix its warnings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/top-cpanel-security-tips-to-keep-your-hosting-environment-safe\/\">cPanel security tips<\/a> explain each step.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"step-5-create-the-first-account\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Step 5: create the first account<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Open <strong>Account Functions &gt; Create a New Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Enter the domain, a user name and a strong password, and choose the package.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Click <strong>Create<\/strong>, then log in to the new cPanel account to check it works.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"step-6-check-the-server-s-basics\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Step 6: check the server&#8217;s basics<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">The hostname is a full name such as <code>server1.example.com<\/code>, with an A record pointing to the server.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">The server can resolve other domains; see <strong>Networking Setup &gt; Resolver Configuration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">The cPanel licence is active for the server&#8217;s IP address.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Enough disk space is free on <code>\/home<\/code> for accounts and on the backup destination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">If WHM shows errors when creating accounts, our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/whm-unable-create-remove-accounts\/\">DNS resolution guide<\/a> covers the most common cause.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"useful-whm-areas-to-know\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Useful WHM areas to know<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Area<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">What you find there<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Server Status<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Service status, Apache status and the Daily Process Log<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Account Information<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Lists of accounts, suspended accounts and disk use<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Service Configuration<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Apache, Exim, FTP and other service settings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Software<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">EasyApache 4 and MultiPHP Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Transfers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Moving accounts from other servers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"if-you-skipped-the-setup-wizard\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> If you skipped the setup wizard<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Automated installs sometimes skip the first-login wizard. Check Basic WebHost Manager Setup straight away to make sure the contact email and nameservers are set. See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/skip-whm-setup-wizard-on-new-servers-install\/\">skipping the WHM setup wizard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"uh-section-divider\" style=\"width:min(100% - 32px, 1080px);margin:44px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 32px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;pointer-events:none;\"><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,212,255,0.40),rgba(23,110,165,0.24),transparent);\"><\/span><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.underhost.com\/android-chrome-192x192.webp\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;display:block;border-radius:8px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,0.30));\" width=\"32\"\/><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(23,110,165,0.24),rgba(0,212,255,0.40),transparent);\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-cta\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;padding:36px 24px;border-radius:20px;text-align:center;margin:44px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.32);\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;color:#ffffff;\">Need help with this?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:720px;line-height:1.7;\">New to WHM? Our server management team can set up your cPanel server and keep it maintained.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/server-management.php\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00D4FF,#0077FF);color:#ffffff;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;\">See server management plans<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\/\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);\">Contact @CustomerPanel<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-faq-section\" id=\"faq\" style=\"margin:34px 0;scroll-margin-top:90px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.22);padding-bottom:10px;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Where is Basic WebHost Manager Setup?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">In WHM under Server Configuration &gt; Basic WebHost Manager Setup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Which email should I use for server alerts?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">An address hosted somewhere else, so alerts still arrive if the server has problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Do I need my own nameservers?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">No. You can use your host&#8217;s or an external DNS service. Custom nameservers are useful for resellers and branding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">What are glue records?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">Host records at the domain registrar that give the IP addresses of nameservers named under that domain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">What should I do after the basic setup?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">Turn on updates, two-factor authentication, cPHulk, a firewall, AutoSSL and remote backups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- uh-related-start --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F4F8FC;border:1px solid #DCE7F3;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:32px 0 8px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:22px;\">Related guides<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/how-to-use-whms-email-deliverability-interface-to-fix-mail-dns-issues\/\">How to Use WHM\u2019s Email Deliverability Interface to Fix Mail DNS Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-php-versions-using-cpanels-multiphp-manager\/\">How to Manage PHP Versions Using cPanel\u2019s MultiPHP Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/the-best-way-to-use-cloudflare-with-cpanel-whm-for-better-performance\/\">The Best Way to Use Cloudflare with cPanel &amp; WHM for Better Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/how-to-install-clamav-cpanel\/\">How to Install and Use ClamAV Antivirus in WHM\/cPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/ssh-cpanelwhm-command\/\">cPanel and WHM Scripts: How to Find and Use Them Safely<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- uh-related-end --><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Where is Basic WebHost Manager Setup?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"In WHM under Server Configuration > Basic WebHost Manager Setup.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Which email should I use for server alerts?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"An address hosted somewhere else, so alerts still arrive if the server has problems.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Do I need my own nameservers?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. You can use your host's or an external DNS service. 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