Reseller Hosting Quick Start Guide

Congratulations on purchasing a Reseller Hosting package with Ruachost! This guide will help you get your own site and your customers’ sites up and running quickly.

1. Accessing Your Account

• After signup, you’ll receive a Welcome Email with login details.

• Log in to the ruachost.com

• From the Dashboard, you can view:

  • Your username

  • Nameserver information

  • Server name and IP address

  • Primary domain name

2. Managing Accounts with WHM & cPanel

WebHost Manager (WHM)

• WHM is your main tool for managing customer accounts.

• With WHM you can:

  • Create and manage hosting packages
  • Add, modify, or delete customer accounts
  • Set resource limits (disk space, bandwidth, email, etc.)
  • Customize branding for your clients

cPanel

• Each customer account you create in WHM gets its own cPanel.
• cPanel is where your clients manage their websites, email, and databases.
• You also have your own cPanel for managing your reseller account’s main domain.

3. Billing & Automation with WHMCS

• WHMCS (Web Host Manager Complete Solution) is the industry-standard billing and automation platform.

• It handles:

  • Client signups
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Support tickets
  • Account provisioning (auto-creates accounts in WHM)

• You can order a branded or unbranded WHMCS license through Ruachost.

• Install WHMCS easily via Softaculous in cPanel.

4. Domains & DNS

• Register or transfer domains through Ruachost or point existing domains to your reseller nameservers.
• Default nameservers are provided in your Welcome Email.
• You can also configure custom nameservers (e.g., ns1.yourdomain.com, ns2.yourdomain.com) for a fully white-labeled experience.

5. Email Setup

• Use cPanel to create email accounts for your own domain or for your clients.
• Access email via Webmail, or configure in desktop/mobile clients.
• Guides available: Configuring Email in cPanel and Accessing Webmail.

6. File Management & Access

• Upload files via File Manager in cPanel or use SFTP for secure transfers.
• SSH access is also available for advanced users.

7. Security

• CSF Firewall in WHM helps secure your server.
• Free AutoSSL certificates are provisioned automatically for all domains.
• You can also install custom SSL certificates if needed.

8. Branding

• WHM allows you to customize the look and feel of cPanel for your clients.
• Add your logo, company name, and support links for a professional, white-labeled experience.

9. Migrating Sites

• If you’re moving from another provider, Ruachost’s Migration Team can assist.
• Migration speed depends on the number of sites, size, and current host’s network.