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’

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.

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

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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#### **Video tutorial:**
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**Further reading:**
* KB ARTICLE or
* BLOG LINK
Updated 29 days ago