Cloud Sites streamlines the process of launching and scaling websites without the hassle of server administration. Whether you are running Linux or Windows applications, this hub covers the essential management tasks you need. You will learn how to create new websites and subdomains, install a CMS like WordPress, manage PHP, and secure your traffic with SSL. We also provide technical guides for advanced configurations, such as managing cron jobs, finding file paths, and optimizing your site’s caching.

Cloud Sites Website Management Articles

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Use these resources to launch new sites, configure DNS records, and manage advanced settings for your applications.

Redirecting URLs and Subdomains in Cloud Sites
To ensure secure access to your website, use SSL to change HTTP to HTTPS, encrypting visitor information to protect it from hackers. After installing your SSL, set up URL and subdomain redirects to enforce HTTPS traffic.
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SSL for Cloud Sites
Secure your Cloud Sites traffic. Guides for installing SSL certificates, using Let’s Encrypt, generating CSRs, and forcing HTTPS connections.
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Use .htaccess to Password Protect Your Site in Cloud Sites
While developing your Cloud Sites website, you can use .htaccess to password protect your site or specific pages for added security.
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Use Node.js in Cloud Sites
Cloud Sites has a website framework with Node.js for faster load times. You’ll need an IDE to use Node.js for web development, as this article explains.
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Use WP Super Cache in Cloud Sites
Because Cloud Sites has a unique infrastructure setup, WP Super Cache functions better with a little additional configuration. Before you make these changes to the WP Super Cache settings, please install and configure WP Super Cache. This article assumes you are familiar with WP Super Cache and have installed the plugin and set basic configurations.
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Using ALIAS DNS Records For Domains in Cloud Sites
Cloud Sites now uses Alias DNS record types to manage DNS for hosted websites. This article includes directions for using Alias DNS records in the Cloud Sites environment.
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W3 Total Cache Optimization for Cloud Sites
Cloud Sites has a unique infrastructure setup that requires specific settings for the page cache to provide the best experience for a given site. Please use these settings when you are configuring W3 Total Cache instead of the settings in the article ‘Optimizing WordPress with Caching Plugins’. This article assumes you have already installed the…
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Website Optimization in Cloud Sites
To ensure that your site performs at its best, there are a few things you can do to optimize it when using Liquid Web Cloud Sites technology. This article will take you through the top five best practices to optimize your website.
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