---
title: "Exploring Your New Linux cPanel Server"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/exploring-your-new-linux-cpanel-server/"
description: "Put your new WHM/cPanel server to work! Learn its many features and tools to get the most value from your Linux hosting experience."
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-23"
---

# Exploring Your New Linux cPanel Server

Now that you’ve purchased your new Linux server with WHM/cPanel and [retrieved your new password](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/getting-the-password-for-your-new-server/), it’s time to start putting it to work. Our [WHM/cPanel](https://www.liquidweb.com/hosting-add-ons/cpanel-whm/) servers have numerous features and tools to provide you with the best Linux hosting experience. Learning about these tools is an important part of making the most of your server for your business.

Our Help Center contains a huge collection of articles to assist with maximizing your server/hosting needs. Below are a few of the top articles we recommend to get started using your [WHM/cPanel server](https://www.liquidweb.com/vps-hosting/cpanel/) today.

Getting Started with WHM/cPanel

- [Getting Started with WHM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/getting-started-with-whm/)
- [Getting Started with cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/getting-started-with-cpanel/)
- [Configuring cPanel Backups in WHM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/backup-and-restore/configuring-cpanel-backups-in-whm/)
- [Using AutoSSLs in cPanel and WHM](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/security/using-autossls-in-cpanel-and-whm/)
- [Linux Scope of Support](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/linux-scope-of-support/)

Managing Your Liquid Web Account

- [Navigating Your Liquid Web Account](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/navigating-your-liquid-web-account/)
- [Getting the Password for Your New Server](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/getting-the-password-for-your-new-server/)
- [Updating Your Account Name and Address](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/updating-your-account-name-and-address/)
- [Setting Your Account Preferences](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/portal/account/user-settings/setting-your-account-preferences/)
- [Unblocking Your IP Address](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/unblocking-your-ip-address/)
- [Using One-Time Secret for Password Protection](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/using-one-time-secret-for-password-protection/)

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