Guides
Straight answers for common hosting, VPS, domain, billing, and control panel jobs.
Getting Started with Your VPS
How to connect via SSH, update your OS, and lock down your new KVM VPS in the first 30 minutes.
Read guideGetting to Know VirtFusion
A tour of the VirtFusion panel - where to find your IP, manage power, access the console, and reinstall your OS.
Read guideUsing the VirtFusion Console
How to access your VPS from the browser when SSH is unavailable, and how to fix common lockout scenarios.
Read guideReinstalling Your VPS Operating System
How to wipe your VPS and install a fresh OS from VirtFusion, and what to do immediately after.
Read guideVPS Backups in VirtFusion
How to take, restore, and manage server backups so you can roll back after a failed update or change.
Read guideVPS Networking and IP Management
Finding your IP addresses, setting reverse DNS for email, and configuring additional IPs in VirtFusion.
Read guideManaging SSH Keys in VirtFusion
How to store SSH keys on your VirtFusion account, generate key pairs in the browser, and have them automatically deployed when you build or rebuild a server.
Read guideSecuring Your VirtFusion Account
How to change your account password, enable TOTP two-factor authentication, save backup codes, and manage trusted devices.
Read guideRegistering a New Domain
How to search for and register a domain name through TekLan, including choosing the right TLD for your needs.
Read guideSetting Up DNS Records
A plain-English guide to A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records - when to use each and how to add them.
Read guideHow to Check DNS Propagation Properly
How to check DNS changes accurately using authoritative nameservers, public resolvers, TTLs, and command-line tools.
Read guidePointing Your Domain to Your Hosting
How to update nameservers or add an A record so your domain resolves to your TekLan hosting account.
Read guideTransferring a Domain to TekLan
How to transfer an existing domain from another registrar to TekLan, including unlocking the domain and getting your auth code.
Read guideTransferring a Domain Away from TekLan
How to unlock your domain, obtain the auth/EPP code, and initiate a transfer to a new registrar.
Read guideRenewing Your Domain
How auto-renewal works, how to renew manually, and what happens if a domain is not renewed on time.
Read guideDomain Privacy and WHOIS Protection
How to keep your personal contact details out of the public WHOIS database using domain privacy.
Read guideWhat Happens When a Domain Expires
The expiry, grace, and redemption periods explained - and what you need to do to recover an expired domain.
Read guideCancelling or Changing Your Plan
How to cancel a service, request an upgrade or downgrade, and what happens to your data afterward.
Read guideViewing and Paying Invoices
How to find outstanding invoices in the client area, pay them by card or PayPal, and download receipts.
Read guideAdding and Updating Payment Methods
How to save a card for automatic billing, manage PayPal subscriptions, and switch between payment methods.
Read guideWhat Happens When a Payment Fails
The suspension timeline after a missed payment, how to pay an overdue invoice, and how to get your service restored.
Read guideUnderstanding Your Invoice
What each line item means, how billing dates work, and how to download a PDF receipt for your records.
Read guideAccount Credit
How account credit works, how to check your balance, and how to top up in advance to keep services running uninterrupted.
Read guideMigrating Your Website to TekLan
Step-by-step: export files and databases from your old host, import them here, and cut over DNS with minimal downtime.
Read guideSetting Up Email Forwarding
Create a professional domain email address and forward it to any inbox - included free with every domain.
Read guideGetting to Know the Enhance Control Panel
A tour of the Enhance panel - where to find websites, email, databases, files, and account settings.
Read guideCreating a Website in Enhance
How to add a new website to your hosting account, choose a PHP version, and get a free SSL certificate.
Read guideInstalling WordPress in Enhance
Use the built-in WordPress installer to get a fresh site live in under five minutes.
Read guideInstalling WooCommerce in Enhance
Deploy WordPress with WooCommerce pre-installed in one step, then configure payments, products, and shipping.
Read guideInstalling Joomla in Enhance
Use the built-in app installer to deploy a fresh Joomla site with the database and configuration handled automatically.
Read guideCreating Email Accounts in Enhance
Set up a domain mailbox, configure your mail client, and add forwarders or aliases.
Read guideCreating and Managing Databases in Enhance
Create a MySQL database and user, access phpMyAdmin, and manage database permissions.
Read guideFTP and SFTP Access in Enhance
Create FTP or SFTP credentials and connect with FileZilla or your preferred client.
Read guideSSL Certificates in Enhance
How Let's Encrypt SSL works in Enhance, how to force HTTPS, and what to do if a certificate fails to issue.
Read guideChanging Your PHP Version in Enhance
Switch PHP version per site, set custom php.ini values, and enable or disable extensions.
Read guideSetting Up Cron Jobs in Enhance
Schedule recurring tasks for your website using the built-in cron manager.
Read guideAdding Subdomains in Enhance
Create a subdomain as a separate website or as an alias pointing to an existing directory.
Read guideBackups and Restores in Enhance
Create manual snapshots, schedule automated backups, and restore files or databases from a previous state.
Read guideCreating a Staging Site in Enhance
Clone your live website to a staging environment, test changes safely, and push them back to production.
Read guideUsing the File Manager in Enhance
Upload, edit, rename, compress, and delete files directly from your browser without an FTP client.
Read guideManaging Users and Roles in Enhance
How to invite additional users to your Enhance account, assign roles, and remove access when no longer needed.
Read guideIntegrations in Enhance
Connect Cloudflare for automatic DNS sync or Slack to receive hosting notifications in your team channel.
Read guideGetting to Know the Client Area
A tour of the TekLan client area - navigation, dashboard tiles, the account menu, and where to find services, invoices, and tickets.
Read guideUpdating Your Account Details and Security
How to update your contact and billing information, change your password, and enable two-factor authentication in the client area.
Read guideMigrating from cPanel to Enhance
Use Enhance's built-in import tool to migrate from cPanel - generate a full account backup, upload it, and let Enhance handle the rest.
Read guideMigrating from Plesk to Enhance
Use Enhance's built-in import tool to migrate from Plesk - generate a backup, upload it, and let Enhance handle the rest.
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