First Steps After Signup

Just activated your hosting account? Follow this checklist to get everything set up properly.

Checklist

1. Check your welcome email. It contains your cPanel login URL, username, password, nameservers, and server details. Save this email — you'll need it.
2. Log into cPanel. Use any of the login methods to access your control panel and verify everything works.
3. Point your domain. If you registered your domain elsewhere, update the nameservers to the ones in your welcome email. See Nameserver Setup.
4. Install an SSL certificate. cPanel includes free AutoSSL certificates. Verify yours is active under Security → SSL/TLS Status. See SSL Certificates.
5. Upload your website. Use File Manager or FTP to upload your files to the public_html directory.
6. Install WordPress (optional). If you're building a WordPress site, use Softaculous to install it with one click.
7. Create email accounts. Set up professional email addresses at your domain. See Creating Email Accounts.
8. Set up backups. Review the backup options available in your cPanel and consider scheduling regular backups.