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Updated on June 19, 2024

Getting Started

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    • How to Change Nameservers in GoDaddy?
    • CloudLinux monitoring and limits
    • How to Create/Edit/Delete User Package with DirectAdmin?
    • How to Change the Time-zone in Webmail?
    • How to Add Email Filters from Webmail?
    • How to Claim Your Free .online Domain at Hostvento?
    • Managed WordPress Quick Start Guide
      • How to Update WordPress Installation?
      • How to Install WordPress Locally on Windows?
    • ProcessWire CMS
    • How to Buy Hosting from hostvento
    • Discover the Steps to Change a Password in Linux
    • How to change Domain Nameservers (DNS) of my Domain?
    • IP Deny Manager
    • What is SSH2 and how to install it
    • How to install eAccelerator on linux cPanel server ?
    • Do you support Magento eCommerce website
    • Discover the PHP Error Messages That Web Designers Should Know About
    • Learn to Use the Group Block in WordPress
    • How to determine the WordPress Version?
    • Learn to monitor blacklisted sites using Dropmysite
    • What is cPanel Hosting: A Complete Guide
    • How To Change The WordPress Auto-Save Interval?
    • Steps to Perform When the phprc File Isn’t Updating
    • How To Install Elgg Through Softaculous?
    • Steps to Redirect URLs Using Nginx
    • Using SMTP authentication to send email through WordPress
    • How To Configure The Display Options Of WooCommerce?
    • When Will Softaculous Provide With The Latest Version Of A Script/Application?
    • Know How To Set Constant FS_Method
    • How to Find Out the Latest Visitors to Your Website in cPanel?
    • How to Copy or Move Files in cPanel File Manager?
    • What Is a Parked(Alias) Domain and How Do I Set up One
    • Discover the Steps to Change a Password in Linux
    • How To Manage User Roles In Plesk?
    • How To Suspend And Unsuspend Accounts In WHM?
    • How to Connect to MySQL Using Python?
    • How To Change The Logo Of Your AbanteCart Store?
    • How To Create Custom Email Filters In cPanel?
    • How Do I Debug Magento MySQL Problems?
    • How to Add and Delete Email Account in Webuzo?
    • How to Add and Delete Email Account in Webuzo?
    • How to Add and Delete Email Account in Webuzo?
    • Learn to access phpMyAdmin and phpPgAdmin in cPanel
    • How to Restart a Server using Plesk?
    • SMF Hosting FAQ
    • Enable HTML files to display PHP Code
    • How to change your Plesk Password?
    • How to Check the Commission Status from Hostvento Affiliate Dashboard?
  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconUnmanaged VPS Quick Start Guide
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  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconOrdering a hosting package
  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconHow to help secure your website
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  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconHostvento Hosting's Getting Started Guide
    • How to use the Knowledge Base
    • Shared Hosting Quick Start Guide
    • Managed WordPress Quick Start Guide
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    • Managed Dedicated Server Quick Start Guide
    • Unmanaged Dedicated Server Quick Start Guide
    • Ordering a hosting package
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      • How to protect your domain name
      • How to register and use internationalized domain names (IDNs)
      • .us Domain Name & Nexus Requirements Guide
      • Requirements for registering Canadian .ca domain names
      • Reactivating an expired domain
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    • Configuring domain settings
      • Introduction to domain names and DNS
      • How to update the nameservers at third-party registrars
      • How to transfer a domain to Hostvento Hosting
      • How to set the name servers for a domain to point to Hostvento Hosting
      • How to access your web site before DNS propagation is complete
      • How to configure custom name servers
      • How to configure reverse DNS
      • How to set the name servers for a domain at OpenSRS
      • How to set the name servers for a domain registered at GoDaddy
      • How to change your account's primary domain name
      • How to use shared URLs to access your site
      • How to add an SRV record to a domain
      • How to use Anycast DNS with a web hosting account
      • What are subdomains, addon domains, and parked domains?
      • What are wildcard subdomains?
      • How to find the IP address for your hosting account
      • How to configure a .dk hosted custom name server
      • How to check a domain's automatic renewal status
      • How to verify site ownership with Google
      • What is a DNS TXT record?
    • Accessing your account
      • Accessing your hosting control panel
      • How to use SSH (Secure Shell) on Windows and Mac to access your account
      • How to access your account using SSH keys
      • Using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
      • How to use Secure Copy Protocol(SCP) to transfer files securely on Windows and Mac
      • How to set up SFTP access for multiple users
      • How to use SSHFS (Secure Shell Filesystem)
      • How to use the SolusVM control panel to administer an unmanaged VPS
      • How to disable SSH logins for the root account
      • How to enable two-factor authentication for SSH
      • Warning message when you try to connect to a server using SSH
      • How to keep SSH connections alive
      • 'Output truncated' message when you try to list files using FTP
      • FTP accounts do not work after FileZilla upgrade
      • 'Too many connections from this IP' error message
      • How to change the SSH server port number
      • How to use FTP with Linux hosting accounts
    • How to set up e-mail for your web site
      • Configuring and accessing your e-mail
      • How to troubleshoot e-mail access problems
      • How to add signatures to webmail
      • An introduction to e-mail protocols
      • Accessing e-mail accounts through webmail
      • How to access e-mail accounts with client applications
      • How to troubleshoot e-mail accounts
      • E-mail client application setup
      • Messages are not copied to the Sent folder when using IMAP
      • How to view e-mail message headers
      • Using external SMTP servers to send e-mail
      • How to troubleshoot Apple (Mac) Mail
      • How to securely monitor e-mail using MailChannels
      • Using a catch-all e-mail address
    • How to migrate your data to Hostvento Hosting
      • Migrating an account from another web host
      • How to migrate e-mail from another host to Hostvento Hosting
      • Differences between site migrations and domain transfers
      • What is included and not included in cPanel migrations?
    • Backing up your data
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      • How to use Amazon S3 to back up and restore data
      • How to use Hostvento Cloud Backup
      • How to create e-mail backups
      • How to use Google Drive to back up and restore data
    • How to publish your web site
      • How to create and publish a site with the Hostvento Website Builder
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      • How to publish your website with WebSite X5
      • How to publish your web pages with Google Web Designer
      • How to publish your web site with HTML-Kit
      • How to publish your web site with iWeb
      • How to publish your web site with Web Architect
      • How to publish your web site with PageBreeze
      • How to publish your web site with Dreamweaver
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      • How to publish your web site with Seamonkey
      • How to publish your web site with RapidWeaver
      • How to publish your web site with 90 Second Website Builder
      • How to publish your web site with Microsoft FrontPage
      • How to publish and edit files with UltraEdit
      • How to publish your web site with NetObjects Fusion
      • How to publish your web site with Freeway
      • How to publish and edit files with Sublime Text
      • How to publish your web site with Muse
    • Working with Linux
      • Introduction to Linux commands
      • How to work with compressed files on Microsoft Windows
      • How to edit text files from the command line
      • How to edit .htaccess files
      • How to compress files using cPanel or the command line
    • Internet and networking information
      • How to clear a web browser's cache and cookies
      • How to clear the DNS cache on your computer
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      • Introduction to network troubleshooting
      • How to troubleshoot network connectivity using ping and traceroute
      • How to test DNS with dig and nslookup
      • How to troubleshoot network applications with telnet
      • How to troubleshoot SSL connections with the openssl program
      • Web pages display incorrectly on mobile devices
      • How to reduce backscatter and spam
      • How to check your website for broken links
      • How to troubleshoot network applications with curl
      • How to troubleshoot network applications with PowerShell and tnc
      • How to troubleshoot nameserver errors
      • Off-shore IP addresses
      • Google Chrome error message: "ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR"
      • How to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobile device
      • How to clear the DNS cache on macOS
      • How to change your DNS provider to reduce DNS propagation delays
    • Hostvento Hosting Policy FAQ
    • Why should I choose Hostvento Hosting?
    • What makes Hostvento Hosting’s service fast?
    • Solid State Drive (SSD) advantages
    • How To Start A Blog
    • How To Launch An eCommerce Website
    • How to determine your account's server name
    • Common web hosting terms and definitions
    • How to start a blog
      • How to start and run a blog
      • How to get started with WordPress
      • How to install and run a Nibbleblog site
      • Beyond WordPress basics
    • Top-level domain (TLD) availability
    • How to start a website on your hosting plan
    • How to determine which data center hosts your account
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    • How to enable the Redis extension for PHP
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    • When Will Softaculous Provide With The Latest Version Of A Script/Application?
    • How to use the Softaculous WordPress Manager
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  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconHow to configure your domain to use Ezoic
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  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconHow to manage local backups on Dedicated servers
  • Folder icon closed Folder open iconHow to determine if your hosting account uses CloudLinux
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How to start a website on your hosting plan

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Congratulations! You’ve just bought a hosting package from Hostvento Hosting. The hosting package will allow you to create a website to fulfill the needs of your small business, set up a small shop to sell your wares, or possibly write a blog about your travels around the world. There are endless possibilities for what you can accomplish with your site.

The roadmap below will guide you through setting your site up for success.Table of Contents

  • What Are You Trying to Accomplish?
  • What Type of Site Are You Constructing?
  • Site Building References
  • Where Do I Access My Hosting Plan?
  • How Do I Register A Domain?
  • Where Is The Site Built?
  • Do You Need Something Not Covered By cPanel?
  • Does Your Site Already Exist?
  • How Is Email Configured?
  • Publishing Your Site
  • Need Some Support?
  • You Can Accomplish Anything With Your New Site!

What Are You Trying to Accomplish?

What is the story you’re trying to tell your website visitors? Before creating your site, it is important that you have a goal in mind for your prospective readers. Ask yourself the questions below with regards to your site:

  • What is the purpose of your site?
  • Who will be visiting this site?
  • How do you plan on accomplishing your end goal?
  • Will you be selling anything on the site?
  • Will this site be fulfilling a personal or business need?

What Type of Site Are You Constructing?

Would you start painting a picture without buying the paint beforehand? Before setting up your website, it is important to have a roadmap of what you want your site to accomplish. Hostvento Hosting offers integrated solutions for a myriad of your site needs. Below are the most common types of sites that Hostvento Hosting clients have created:

Blog
Do you need a space to reflect or maybe space for your friends to check out your recipes? Blogs are one of the most common types of websites. Hostvento Hosting offers a large assortment of platforms with which to write your blog.

eCommerce
Are you trying to find a more efficient way to move some inventory? Or maybe you’re just trying to set up a shop for the first time. There is a large variety of eCommerce software that can be built in directly to your site.

Business
You could create a site for your business to act as an online presence. Did you know that you could host meetings and create projects with our available groupware solutions? That your billing and invoicing can be handled by our billing options? Or maybe you need to host some job postings for your company? Whatever your business needs, Hostvento Hosting has an answer.

Community
You might want to host an exclusive space for your World of Warcraft guild members to discuss tonight’s raid, or you just want to a place to share new patterns for your knitting circle. Hostvento Hosting’s forum hosting software has quite a few solutions for whatever your group desires.

Miscellaneous
Maybe you want to start an innovative new online dating service, host a space for your class to work on their assignments, or your podcast needs a new site. No matter the need, Hostvento Hosting has a solution for you.

Site Building References

Knowledge Base
The knowledge base will become your default resource as you build your site out. Everything from setting up your email accounts to registering a domain is covered. This quick guide will go over how to properly utilize this unique system.

Basic Terms
The world of site-building can be daunting for beginners. Thankfully, there is a glossary of commonly used web hosting terms. This article covers all of the basic terms you will encounter while building out your site.

Hostvento Hosting Policies
It is important to familiarize yourself with Hostvento’s hosting policies to ensure that your site is compliant and conforming to best practices.

Where Do I Access My Hosting Plan?

Your hosting plan(s) can be found in the customer portal. This portal is conveniently located at the top right of Hostvento Hosting’s homepage, and is highlighted in orange as “login.”  Logging in and viewing your account is the first step to creating a site.

How Do I Register A Domain?

Having an effective domain name is crucial to the success of the site. Hostvento Hosting has you covered with a host of articles on everything from choosing the right domain, protecting your domain’s registration, and what happens when your domain expires.

Website Builder
Hostvento Hosting offers a proprietary website builder. This product simplifies the process of building out your site and is highly recommended by Hostvento Hosting’s Solutions Specialists.

Where Is The Site Built?

The easiest way to configure your site is through the control panel. Hostvento Hosting’s managed hosting plans all come with cPanel. For help getting started and covering the basics, check out this helpful guide.

Do You Need Something Not Covered By cPanel?

There some unique functions that cannot be accessed via cPanel. This guide offers solutions to access your account in any number of ways.

Does Your Site Already Exist?

If your site has previously been hosted by another hosting company, then a migration is necessary for the site to be hosted by Hostvento Hosting. This is a common process and is covered in our migrating data knowledge base articles.

How Is Email Configured?

Email service is one of the greatest perks of web hosting. You can send emails to your customers, set up your own intuitive personal system, and advertise your site using your site’s email hosting services. Hoatvento Hosting offers many comprehensive guides on how to set up your site’s email services.

Publishing Your Site

After everything has been configured on your site from the domain name to the content itself, it is time to publish the site. There is a myriad of ways to publish the site depending on the software used to create the site. The knowledge base offers curated walkthroughs of several different publishing options.

Need Some Support?

Hostvento Hosting’s customer support representatives can answer any and all questions, and help you get your site up and running. Reach out to customer support by filling out a support ticket.

You Can Accomplish Anything With Your New Site!

Hostvento Hosting offers an answer to every question you have regarding your site. The only thing limiting your site is your imagination. Happy creating!

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