Guides
Step by step guides to hosting, servers, domains and email, from the company that runs them.
Choosing a domain name and extension
A guide to selecting a domain name and extension for a UK business. Learn what .co.uk, .uk and .com signal to UK visitors, whether to register mult...
HostingThe go-live checklist
A practical checklist for websites hosted on cPanel or WordPress hosting. Covers SSL configuration, www redirects, search engine visibility, contac...
DomainsPointing your nameservers, and what propagation really means
Nameservers tell the internet which company holds your domain's DNS records. This guide explains the difference between nameservers and DNS records...
HostingHow to install WordPress
WordPress can be installed four ways: through cPanel's Softaculous one-click installer, WordPress Toolkit, manually, or as a hosted WordPress.com s...
HostingChecking your free SSL certificate in cPanel
This guide shows you where to check your free SSL certificate in cPanel, how long AutoSSL takes to issue one, and how to fix the not secure warning...
DomainsRegistering a domain in your Hostworld account
Register a domain directly in your Hostworld account by searching for availability, selecting a registration period, and entering accurate contact ...
HostingHow to Unsuspend cPanel user from WHM Account?
Learn how to unsuspend a cPanel account using WHM Account Functions. The guide covers the core unsuspend step, handling billing-related re-suspensi...
HostingHow to Setup a cPanel Email account with Mozilla Thunderbird?
This guide walks you through adding a cPanel email account to Mozilla Thunderbird. You will create the mailbox in cPanel, retrieve the correct serv...
HostingHow to Set the PHP Version per Folder?
cPanel's MultiPHP Manager does not support per-folder PHP version selection. You can achieve this by pointing a subdomain at the target folder and ...
HostingHow to Set the PHP Version per Domain, Using cPanel?
Use cPanel's MultiPHP Manager to set a different PHP version for each domain on your account. You can switch versions in seconds and revert instant...
HostingHow to send an email via your Android mobile?
This guide shows you how to send emails from Android using either the Gmail app or Webmail in your mobile browser. You'll learn to compose and send...
HostingHow to run AutoSSL on your Domains to install an SSL via cPanel?
AutoSSL in cPanel issues and installs Let's Encrypt certificates automatically on your domains. This guide walks you through running AutoSSL, resol...
HostingHow to Limit Bandwidth Usage of cPanel user from WHM?
This guide shows how to set, change, and reset bandwidth limits for cPanel accounts using WHM. It covers setting limits per account, reverting to p...
HostingHow to Redirect an Add-on Domain?
Learn how to redirect an add-on domain using cPanel's Redirects tool. The guide covers setting up permanent (301) or temporary (302) redirects, tes...
HostingHow to Install WordPress via Softaculous in cPanel?
Softaculous is a one-click installer built into cPanel that handles WordPress setup for you. This guide walks you through logging in, selecting Wor...
HostingHow to Install MyBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?
Use Softaculous in cPanel to install MyBB forum software in minutes. This guide covers the installation form, choosing your domain and folder, and ...
HostingHow to Include or Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL in cPanel?
AutoSSL automatically issues SSL certificates in cPanel, but you can choose which domains use it. Learn how to include or exclude domains, reissue ...
HostingHow to forward an email to Gmail, Yahoo or other email service providers?
Email forwarding lets you receive messages sent to your Hostworld email address in another inbox like Gmail or Yahoo. This guide walks you through ...
HostingHow to Create/Add a package in WHM?
A WHM package is a template for cPanel accounts that sets resource limits, mail safeguards and default settings. Create one by entering a package n...
HostingHow to delete email message in Mozilla Thunderbird?
Learn how to delete email messages in Mozilla Thunderbird, recover them if needed, and configure your account's deletion behaviour. The guide cover...
HostingHow to Edit .htaccess File via the cPanel Filemanager?
This guide walks through editing .htaccess in cPanel's File Manager, including how to show hidden files, locate the correct document root, back up ...
HostingHow to force cPanel users to change their passwords using WHM?
You can force cPanel users to change their passwords by enabling the Force Password Change option in WHM for specific accounts. Users must then res...
WindowsHow To Connect To Windows Remote Desktop
This guide shows you how to enable Remote Desktop on Windows Server 2022, allow RDP traffic through firewalls, and connect from your computer. Foll...
DomainsHow to point your domain at Hostworld
If your domain is registered elsewhere but hosted with Hostworld, you need to point it by changing nameservers. This guide covers every major regis...
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