1. Overview of Web Hosting Plans

CloudWebs offers flexible web hosting solutions suitable for individuals, startups, and growing businesses. Whether you’re running a simple website or a dynamic web application, we’ve got hosting to match.

🖥️ Hosting Types Available:

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2. How to Set Up Hosting (Step-by-Step)

🎯 Setting Up Your Hosting Account

1. Log into CloudWebs Dashboard
   👉 https://cloudwebs.com.au/login

2. Select a Hosting Plan
   Choose a hosting type (Linux/Windows) that suits your website needs.

3. Assign a Domain
   Select an existing CloudWebs domain or enter a new one.

4. Provisioning
   The system will auto-assign resources and credentials.

5. Access cPanel or Plesk
   Use the dashboard shortcut to access your control panel.

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🖼️ Visual: Hosting Setup Flow

A simplified flowchart showing the steps from signup to cPanel access.

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3. Accessing & Using Your Control Panel

🔧 For Linux Hosting: cPanel

Features include:

• File Manager

• Email Accounts

• Database Tools

• Metrics & Logs

• Softaculous (1-click installer)

Login:
From Dashboard → My Services > Hosting > Manage > Access cPanel

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🖥️ UI Illustration: Sample cPanel View

Common sections of cPanel dashboard with labels.

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4. Uploading Files (File Manager / FTP)

📁 Option 1: Using File Manager (Browser-based)

1. Go to Files > File Manager in cPanel

2. Navigate to /public_html

3. Click Upload to add website files

📤 Option 2: Using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

• FTP Host: ftp.yourdomain.com

• Username: same as cPanel login

• Password: your cPanel password

• Port: 21

Recommended clients: FileZilla, Cyberduck, WinSCP

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🖼️ FTP

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5. Managing Databases

💾 MySQL & phpMyAdmin

To create and manage databases:

1. Go to Databases > MySQL® Databases

2. Create a new database and user

3. Assign user privileges

4. Use phpMyAdmin to view, edit, or import SQL files

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6. Creating Email Accounts (Optional Add-On)

If email is bundled with your hosting:

1. Go to Email > Email Accounts

2. Click Create

3. Set mailbox name, domain, and password

4. Access email via Webmail, or configure in Outlook/Thunderbird

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7. Understanding Hosting Limits

⚠️ To optimize performance, monitor usage in your cPanel dashboard under “Metrics”.

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8. Troubleshooting Common Hosting Issues

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✅ Summary Checklist

• ✔️ Choose Linux or Windows based on technology stack

• ✔️ Use cPanel/Plesk for full hosting control

• ✔️ Upload website via File Manager or FTP

• ✔️ Manage email and databases directly in control panel

• ✔️ Monitor usage and logs regularly

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 Web Hosting > Accessing & Using Your Control Panel

🖥️ UI Illustration: Sample cPanel Dashboard

📸 cPanel Overview

1. File Manager – Upload and manage website files

2. Email Accounts – Create and manage domain-based emails

3. MySQL Databases – Add, edit, and access your databases

4. phpMyAdmin – Direct access to database tables and queries

5. Softaculous Apps Installer – Install WordPress, Joomla, etc.

6. Metrics Section – Monitor bandwidth and resource usage

7. Domains – Manage subdomains, redirects, and addon domains

8. Security Settings – Access SSL, IP blockers, and hotlink protection

9. Advanced Tools – Cron Jobs, Error Pages, Index Manager

🆘 Need Help?

Use the Tayla.AI chatbot in your CloudWebs Dashboard or submit a ticket via Support.