Set up the cPanel hosting product already in your account before uploading or migrating a website. Managed WordPress and Website Builder have different workflows, so check the product name first.

Prepare before setup

Keep a backup of any existing website and database. Record the domain's current DNS and email provider. Some setup flows offer to connect the domain automatically; review exactly what changes are proposed before accepting them.

Open and configure hosting

  1. Open your customer products page and select the cPanel hosting subscription.
  2. If it is not configured, use its setup action and follow the account-specific prompts. Confirm the intended domain.
  3. Open the hosting dashboard and its cPanel administration link.
  4. Check the domain entry and actual document root before uploading files. Different domains can use different directories.
  5. Create or migrate the application using the tools available in that account. Test files, database connectivity and the application's settings before changing public DNS.

Connect and test

Use the host's exact DNS instructions. A website move does not necessarily require changing nameservers or moving email. After connecting, check the site over HTTPS, key pages and any forms. Retain the old hosting until the migration and recovery checks are complete.

See the cPanel overview and A records for the next steps.