IDX Knowledge Base
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238 step-by-step guides in English and Arabic, for complete beginners and for people who run their own servers.
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Everything about your services, in one place
Your account, buying & billing
Getting started with IDXYour first steps: the client area, your account and your first order.
- What is the client area?
- Creating your IDX account
- Signing in to your account
- Resetting a forgotten password
Buying from IDXChoosing a plan on the website, prices, currencies, quotes and delivery.
- How to buy from the IDX website
- Currencies and language on the website
- Billing periods and saving with longer terms
- Requesting a quote or a custom setup
Account & securityYour profile, password, contacts and keeping the account safe.
- Updating your account details
- Changing your account password
- Keeping your account secure
- Contacts and team access
Billing & paymentsInvoices, payment methods, renewals, suspension and refunds.
- Viewing and paying invoices
- Payment methods and currencies
- Renewals and due dates
- Overdue invoices and suspended services
Fix a problem
Fix a problemStep-by-step fixes for the problems customers meet most.
- My website is down
- My website is slow
- "This site can't be reached" or DNS errors
- SSL certificate errors in the browser
- Fixing "403 Forbidden"
- "503" or "508 Resource Limit Reached"
- My site shows "Account Suspended"
- I can't reach my site, cPanel or email from my office
- I can't log in to cPanel
- Understanding email bounce messages
- My hosting disk space is full
- My payment failed
- I paid but haven't received my service
- FTP won't connect
Domains & DNS
Hosting, email & SSL
Hosting & cPanelFiles, databases, PHP, backups and everything in your control panel.
- Logging in to cPanel
- Uploading your website files
- Connecting with FTP (FileZilla)
- Creating a MySQL database
Business emailCreate mailboxes and set them up on Outlook, Gmail and phones.
- Creating an email account
- Using webmail
- Email settings for any app (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
- Setting up email in Outlook
Servers, IDX Panel & storage
VPS & dedicated serversReceiving your server, connecting, securing and running it.
- Receiving your server details
- Connecting to a Linux server with SSH
- First steps with a new server
- A simple firewall with UFW
WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify & Odoo
WordPressInstall, secure, speed up and fix WordPress websites.
- Installing WordPress
- Logging in to the WordPress dashboard
- Resetting the WordPress admin password
- Updating WordPress, themes and plugins safely
Projects, partners & managed services
Websites, stores, apps & ERP projectsHow to order a website, online store, mobile app or ERP system, and what to send us.
- Our project services
- Requesting a project: website, store, app or ERP
- What to send for a website
- What to send for an online store
Learn the basics
Hosting basicsPlain-language explanations for anyone new to websites and servers.
- What is web hosting?
- Which hosting do I need?
- Launching your first website: a checklist
- Hosting glossary
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Where most people start
- 01How to buy from the IDX websiteFrom finding the right plan on insidx.com to a paid, active service.
- 02My website is downWork out why in a few minutes, from the most common cause down.
- 03Requesting a project: website, store, app or ERPSend your requirements by ticket, the contact form, WhatsApp or email.
- 04Creating your IDX accountSign up in a few minutes: the fields, the currency and a strong password.
- 05How services are deliveredWhere to find your login details for each type of service.
- 06Payment methods and currenciesCards, Fawry, InstaPay, wallets and bank transfer, in EGP, USD, SAR or KWD.
- 07Email settings for any app (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)The incoming and outgoing server settings, and where to find yours.
- 08Installing WordPressA working WordPress site in about two minutes with Softaculous.
- 09Opening IDX PanelIt opens from the client area; no separate password needed.
- 10Changing your domain's nameserversPoint the domain to IDX hosting, or to another provider.
- 11Connecting your IDX domain to ShopifyTwo DNS records, and your store opens at your own domain.
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