Standing behind our Liquid Web Cloud Sites product, are server racks full of both powerful and stable Linux and Windows servers which power well over 100,000 sites and applications. Every Windows-based package is served from these clusters that are built and optimized especially for Windows. All Linux-based packages are also served from these same brawny server clusters created and specifically optimized for Linux. We use advanced load balancing technologies to automatically detect the type of technology you are running and route each request to the proper pool of servers.
With today’s modern technology, a website is one of the most critical components of developing a business and growing it within a targeted global space. The age of small business has passed, and the time when every business can make itself known worldwide has arrived. In this new world, an innovative industry has been growing for specific clients’ web hosting needs in this area. In this article, we will talk about two of the most common ways of meeting those hosting needs, including utilizing VPS hosting versus utilizing reseller hosting.
In this article, we will discover what a Dedicated server platform, managed WordPress hosting and a VPS server hosting platform is, how they compare and differ from each other, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each. These two concepts aren’t mutually exclusive, and in this article, we hope to provide you a better idea of what to look for in a hosting solution.
Reading Time: 2minutesOur Cloud Sites platform is a cut above the rest with its One-Click Installer we take the pain out of creating websites allowing you to focus on building out your website. Whether your CMS of choice is WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla – our Cloud Sites platform has streamlined the process of spinning up a new site. Setting up a new site is complicated – from adding administrators, uploading files and databases. We simplify all that complexity with our smooth-running installer. Our One-Click Installer quickly uploads & configures core files, getting your site up with speed and ease has never been easier.
Installing WordPress, Drupal or Joomla on Cloud Sites using our One-Click Installer
To begin the process you will need to be logged into your Cloud Sites control panel. Once you’ve logged in you will be able to begin the process. If you do not have a Cloud Sites account you can order one from our Cloud Sites product page.
Create a Website: From your Cloud Sites Control Panel find and click the “Create Website” button.
Choose Your CMS: Select the drop box next to application to install the latest version of your chosen CMS.
Configurations: Fill in details of the site and click “Create New Application”. Three simple steps later, you have yourself a new site with time to spare.
And it’s just that simple – setting up a new website and CMS has never been so easy. No more having to build server infrastructure and no more installing the CMS software by hand. Our Cloud Sites platform will manage all of that for you, all you have to do is fill in a few blanks and hit “Create New Application” and you’ll be on your way. If you’re a current Cloud Sites customer give our rebuilt one-click CMS installer a try.
If you’re not a Cloud Sites customer yet, then never managing servers again is just $150/mo away. Our One-Click Installer is one of the many features offered within the Cloud Sites platform. Check out other ways to simplify your web hosting needs at our Cloud Sites product page. Once you sign up you’ll be ready to start immediately and getting your new site setup is just a few clicks away!
Reading Time: < 1minuteIntroducing the newest feature to our Cloud Sites product, the Cloud Sites File Manager. The Cloud Sites File Manager provides you the ability to upload, edit, delete, and backup your website files through one, easy interface. No more need for an external FTP client to manage your files, just log into our file manager and start getting to work! Continue reading “Introducing Cloud Sites File Manager”→
If you’re used to using services such as GitHub or Bitbucket for continuous integration, chances are you’re wondering how you can setup continuous deployment for your website on Cloud Sites. Since Cloud Sites doesn’t have git or SSH access, you might think it’s impossible. Luckily, with a service like DeployBot and their SFTP deployment tools, it is actually very simple to deploy your code from your repository to Cloud Sites with a simple click. Here’s a quick tour on how to get up and running with DeployBot and Cloud Sites.
Creating a new site on Cloud Sites
If you haven’t done so already, you’ll first want to create your website on Cloud Sites. Once logged into your Cloud Sites dashboard, simply click on Create Website, input your domain name, choose your Framework, and then click on Create New Website. Continue reading “Git & Continuous Deployment on Cloud Sites”→
Reading Time: < 1minuteThe History tab in your Cloud Sites control panel provides a historical list of the accounts previous tasks and actions. Here you can review a history of completed tasks such as: account creation and removals, creating new websites, creating FTP users, removing account resources and more. Continue reading “Checking Account History in Cloud Sites”→
Reading Time: 2minutesWhen you first log into your Liquid Web Cloud Sites control panel, you will by default be on the Websites tab. Here you see a list of the websites created and being managed through the interface. If you have not created a website on Cloud Sites yet, this section will be blank.
Reading Time: < 1minuteWhen you create a website on Cloud Sites control panel using Linux technology, setting up a database for that site will use PhpMyAdmin as the MariaDB database handler for your site. If you haven’t set up a database in Cloud Sites, see our article ‘Creating a Database in Cloud Sites‘.
Reading Time: 2minutesCloud 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 any other settings. These directions will provide an optimized configuration for W3 Total Cache on the Cloud Sites platform. This article assumes you have already installed the W3 Total Cache plugin. Continue reading “Using W3 Total Cache on Cloud Sites”→
