How to: Add a website to your server

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# How to: Add a website to your server

**This guide will:** Explain how to set up a website on your server using our platform - including staging sites. 

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#### **Instructions:**

1. Firstly, log in to the hosting platform. Once in, you’ll be taken to the dashboard.

2. Click ‘Add Website’

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1. Type your domain name into the ‘Domain’ field.

**Note:** If you’re looking to set up a brand new staging site, you can use something like staging.domain.com 

1. Choose the PHP version you would like to use from the drop-down menu. If you’re unsure which to use, it’s generally considered best practice to use the newest version.

2. Choose the application you would like to install from the drop-down menu.

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If you are moving an **existing website** to our platform, simply select the application from the menu and untick the ‘Install Application’ checkbox. 

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If you are starting a new site with **CMS install**, see the guides here. 

1. Click the ‘Create Website’ button.

That’s it - your website has been added to your server. If you’ve been moving an existing website, you can now upload your files and databases; see our guides to accessing your FTP details.

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**Further reading:**

* KB ARTICLE or
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Updated 29 days ago