How to: Add a website to your server

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.


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
  • BLOG LINK