The download library has all the manuals, programs and other files that you may need to get your website up and running.
DNS Settings 
This section contains essential information about making DNS changes to your web site. Please read this document thoroughly. Topics include an important message for beginners, a short DNS tutorial, an explanation (with examples) of: A, CNAME, NS, and MX records, and how to change DNS settings.
Filesize: 199 kB
E-mail
This section covers creating e-mail accounts, setting a catch-all address, mail forwarding, autoresponders, vacation messages, mailing lists, filters, and altering MX records.
Filesize: 738 kB
File Manager
This document provides information about DirectAdmin's built in file manager. The file manager allows you to fully interact with the server's file system. You can navigate folders, copy files, move files, rename files, delete files, change file permissions, create new folders, create new files, and upload files through your web browser.
Note: Use of the file manager with MS FrontPage extensions installed is not recommended. Use FrontPage instead.
Filesize: 0 B
FTP Accounts
This section covers creating FTP accounts, modifying/deleting FTP accounts, enabling anonymous access, and setting the welcome message for anonymous logins.
Filesize: 313 kB
Microsoft FrontPage
This section covers enabling/disabling MS FrontPage, how MS FrontPage changes your site, and how to upload with MS FrontPage.
Filesize: 177 kB
Miscellaneous Features
This document provides information about 404 error pages, directory password protection, server information, cron jobs, mime types, apache handlers, site redirection, domain pointers, and hosting additional domains.
Filesize: 473 kB
MySQL Databases
This document provides information about MySQL databases. Topics include creating databases, removing databases, adding users to a database, changing database passwords, and setting up your database with scripts. The control panel makes database management easy for those people who don't have in-depth knowledge of the topic.
Filesize: 173 kB
Running Scripts
This section covers CGI scripts, program paths, viewing installed Perl modules, understanding permissions, PHP scripts, and accessing phpMyAdmin.
Filesize: 109 kB
Site Backup
This section covers choosing what to save, creating backups, storing backups, and restoring your site from a backup. We suggest that larger sites backup their data at least once weekly, while smaller sites should back up every 2-4 weeks.
Filesize: 356 kB
Site Statistics
This document provides information about site statistics. Topics include checking disk space and bandwidth, accessing system logs, viewing account information, and getting information about visitors through Webalizer.
Filesize: 362 kB
SSL Secure Server
This section covers certificate installation requirements, how to use the server's shared certificate, creating a self-signed certificate, and installing a purchased certificate. Any site that processes monetary transactions or takes in sensitive information (such as passwords) needs the protection of a SSL certificate.
Filesize: 583 kB
Subdomains
This document provides information about subdomains. Topics include creating subdomains, removing subdomains, subdomain statistics, usage logs, error logs, and creating FTP users for individual subdomains.
Filesize: 217 kB
Uploading To Your Site
This section covers uploading via FTP, Microsoft FrontPage, DirectAdmin's file manager, and SSH. You may upload using one or several of these methods.
Filesize: 209 kB
