Do I need a web hosting service to build a webpage?

A common question:

I like to build a webpage to market and sell products with dropshipping wholesale supplier. I registered for my own domain. Do I need a web hosting to build a webpage? I tried hostgator, supergreen, and many others, and none of them work or that I couldn’t login to cPanel. They won’t work. I’m sorry to say I have no experience in building webpage. Anyone that can help me will be greatly appreciated.

Read the rest of this entry »

looking for a way to upload an ftp file to a wordpress based site?

A common question:

I need a way to able to do this, a plugin or something. Uploading through cpanel is too risky and filezilla doesn’t work at all.

I’m no programmer, (so tiny words would be great.) I just have this one page I need to upload. it consists of a css, a images folder and an index. so how do I do this?
It’s not a phishing page. it’s just a sales page I had professionally designed with no clue as to how to install it.

Read the rest of this entry »

How to transfer cpanel accounts to a new server?

A frequently-asked question:

Okay so my host disabled cPanel backup and backup wizard. They made their own script which doesn’t work on full backups. I asked for them to enable cpanel backup but they said no. Is there any other way to transfer cpanel accounts to a new server without using cpanel backups?
It doesn’t work because their script doesn’t generate a full backup so it’s impossible to make any full backups

Read the rest of this entry »

How to set up my own email address when website host does not offer that function?

A typical question:

I have a website and domain name, but the company that I use to host, does not offer personalised email addresses. Is there any other way I can set one up, as I don’t want to change hosts. (I also design my website through them – that’s why I don’t want to change.)

Read the rest of this entry »

What is the best,user-friendly free blog host?

A typical question:

I am thinking of putting up a blog that i can avail for free. With so many blog host out there, I couldn’t figure out the best and user-friendly one which I can use for free. Also, this is mainly going to be used as a tool for me to meet some friends. Do you know any good sites for friend meet-up? Girl,boy or even gay friends that I can be-riends with.

Read the rest of this entry »

Which is the easiest way to move a site to another hosting company?

A typical question:

I have 2 hosting accounts. i want to move my website (copy files) from one to the other..
i don’t have any database or crons, etc… only php and html files.

what is the easiest way to do this? an ftp app? copy and paste?

thanks,
Dan

Read the rest of this entry »

How to log into website with FTP host information?

A typical question:

Our web guy gave me the FTP host information, host directory and the login and password. When I put the FTP host information in the address bar, it just takes me to our website. How do I log-in?

Read the rest of this entry »

Who could make me a professional web store?

A frequently-asked question:

I have a hosting, domain, samples, all the details and money!
I just need a very reliable and professional webmaster…
I don’t know anymore where to ask.
Please help?

Read the rest of this entry »

What is the most user friendly hosting?

A common question:

I am currently using GoDaddy but they are a little too cluttered. Is there another host I can use thats a little more organized? Doesn’t have to be free.

Read the rest of this entry »

Can someone explain in clear language how to install & setup WordPress on host with cPanel?

A common question:

I’m trying to create a onepage document for our business on how to install and set up the newest, 2.51 version of WordPress with your own domain where your host uses cPanel and Fantastiko. WordPress’s own documentation is too complex, so please don’t just copy and paste that. 10 points to the first person to explain this in your own concise words.

Read the rest of this entry »