The Catholic Web Hosting handbook
Your hosting handbook
Practical guides for cPanel, domains, email, and caring for your website.
New to your hosting account?
Use the customer portal to launch the control panel for the correct hosting service.
Explore the knowledge base
Getting started
Find your way around your hosting account and prepare your site for launch.
cPanel essentials
Manage website files, PHP, and databases with your hosting control panel.
Domains & DNS
Connect domain names and understand where DNS records belong.
Create mailboxes and troubleshoot email on supported hosting plans.
Security & backups
Protect your website, check HTTPS, and keep recoverable copies.
Troubleshooting
Work through common website, storage, and connection problems.
Start with a common task
Manage website files in cPanel
Find the correct document root and upload or edit files with File Manager.
Connect a domain to your hosting service
Connect website traffic while preserving working email and other domain services.
Back up and restore your website
Create recoverable copies and understand the difference between partial and full account restores.
Connect an email app
Find the correct connection settings for your mailbox and test sending and receiving.