Guides
Step by step guides to hosting, servers, domains and email, from the company that runs them.
Logging in to Virtualizor to manage your VPS
Log into your Hostworld client area, select your VPS service, and launch Virtualizor using single sign-on. The guide covers password recovery, two-...
WindowsHow to enable camera and microphone on Windows Server Remote Desktop
Learn how to enable microphone and camera redirection over Remote Desktop Connection to Windows Server 2022. Configure client-side RDP settings, al...
VpsUploading a custom ISO to your VPS
This guide shows you how to upload a custom ISO to your Hostworld VPS through Virtualizor, attach it to your virtual CD drive, boot from it to run ...
DomainsTransferring a .com or other gTLD with an auth code
Transferring a .com, .net or .org domain requires unlocking it at your current registrar, obtaining an auth code, and submitting it to your new reg...
DomainsLowering your TTLs before you move
A TTL controls how long DNS resolvers cache your records. Lowering it 24-48 hours before a host move reduces your cutover window from a day to minu...
HostingFree migration or do it yourself?
Hostworld offers free website migration covering files, email and databases from any provider, usually completed within hours. This guide explains ...
VpsInstalling a web server and PHP
Install and configure a web server on your VPS using either Apache or Nginx, paired with PHP-FPM. This guide covers Ubuntu 24.04 and AlmaLinux 9 in...
VpsBacking up a VPS, and testing the restore
A working backup means one you have tested. This guide covers platform-level backups through Virtualizor and file-level backups with restic, then w...
VpsSetting up SSH access on a new Linux VPS
This guide walks through securing SSH access on a new VPS running AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 24.04. You will generate a key pair, create a non-root user...
DomainsSwitching DNS with no downtime
Switching DNS causes downtime when done in the wrong order. This guide explains how to lower TTLs in advance, build your zone at the new provider f...
VpsInstalling WordPress on a VPS by hand
A step-by-step guide to installing WordPress on a VPS using only SSH and the command line. Covers database creation, file setup, web server configu...
HostingWhat to check after the move
After moving to new hosting, you need to verify that pages load, forms work, SSL is valid, email sends and receives, and cron jobs run. This guide ...
HostingCutover day: the order to do things in
Moving a site to a new server fails when DNS changes before everything else is ready. Follow the correct sequence: freeze briefly, run final sync, ...
EmailMoving email without losing any mail
Copy all your email to the new mailbox before changing where mail is delivered. Add both accounts to an email client, copy (don't move) every messa...
DomainsTransferring a .uk domain with an IPS tag
A .uk domain transfer uses an IPS tag system rather than auth codes. Your current registrar must change the tag in the registry, a process that typ...
HostingCopying files and databases to a new host
Learn how to move your website files and database to a new hosting account. This guide covers the manual process using cPanel and phpMyAdmin, plus ...
HostingWhat to check before you move a website
Moving a website requires preparation to avoid downtime and data loss. You need a verified backup, DNS records documented, email routing confirmed,...
HostingYour first tour of cPanel
cPanel shows sixty icons on the home page, but you will use about eight. This guide shows you which ones matter, where they sit, and which single c...
VpsGetting a free SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt
Let's Encrypt provides free SSL certificates to enable HTTPS on any website. On cPanel hosting, certificates are issued and renewed automatically. ...
VpsSetting up a firewall on your VPS
This guide shows you how to set up a firewall on a VPS running AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 24.04, with the correct step order to prevent accidental SSH l...
SecuritySSH keys and turning off password login
SSH password attacks can be stopped completely by disabling password authentication and using cryptographic keys instead. This guide walks through ...
HostingOrdering web hosting in your Hostworld account
Walk through ordering web hosting from your client area, choosing a package and billing cycle, adding a domain, and accessing cPanel after provisio...
DomainsPointing your domain at your VPS
To point your domain at a VPS, you need an A record (and AAAA for IPv6) with the VPS's IP address. You can add this record to your existing DNS zon...
VpsChoosing a VPS plan and a Linux distribution
Learn to match VPS resources to what your workload actually needs rather than guessing. This guide explains how to calculate RAM, CPU and disk requ...
Showing 48 of 196
Looking for a quick answer rather than a guide? The knowledge base covers cPanel, WHM and account tasks.