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Question: How do I register a new domain name with GHFS Hosting? Answer: To register a new domain, log in to your client area at GHFSHosting.com and go to the... Question: How do I check if a domain name is available? Answer: Choosing the right domain name is the first step for anyone who wants to build a... Question: What is the difference between a domain and hosting? Answer: When creating a website, you need two basic components: a domain and hosting.Many... Question: How do I change nameservers for my domain on GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains how to update the nameservers (NS) for a domain purchased through... Question: What is DNS propagation and how long does it take? Answer: This article explains what DNS propagation is and how long DNS updates take to become... Question: How can I add an A record for my domain? Answer: This article explains how to add an A record to your domain. An A record points your... Question: How do I set up MX records for email? Answer: This article explains how to configure MX records for a domain's email service. MX... Question: What is a CNAME record and when should I use it? Answer: This article explains what a CNAME record is and when it should be used. A CNAME record... Question: How do I use GHFS Hosting’s default nameservers? Answer: This article explains how to point your domain to GHFS Hosting’s default nameservers... Question: My domain shows “parked” or a different page. What should I do? Answer: This article explains why a domain may display a “parked” page or an unexpected website,... Question: How can I redirect my domain to another URL? Answer: This article explains how to redirect your domain to a different URL. Domain redirection... Question: What is WHOIS privacy and should I enable it? Answer: This article explains what WHOIS privacy is, how it works, and whether you should enable... Question: My domain expired. Can I still recover it with GHFS Hosting? Answer:   This article explains what happens when a domain expires, and under which conditions... Question: How do I transfer a domain away from GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains the steps required to transfer your domain from GHFS Hosting to... Question: Can I register country-code domains (ccTLDs) with GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains whether you can register country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs)... Question: How do I upload my website files to GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains how to upload your website files to your GHFS Hosting account... Question: How can I see how much disk space and bandwidth I’m using? Answer: Checking Disk Space and Bandwidth in Plesk Plesk gives you a clear overview of how much... Question: Why is my website showing “500 Internal Server Error”? Answer:   This article explains the common reasons why your website may display a “500 Internal... Question: How do I create a subdomain (like blog.mydomain.com)? Answer: This article explains how to create a subdomain in Plesk using GHFS Hosting. Subdomains... Question: How do I back up my website at GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains how to create a full or partial backup of your website using Plesk... Question: How can I restore my website from a backup? Answer: This article explains how to restore your website, files, databases, or full hosting... Question: How do I change the PHP version for my hosting account? Answer:   This article explains how to change the PHP version for your hosting account using... Question: What is a cron job and how do I set one up? Answer: This article explains what a cron job is and how to configure one in Plesk on GHFS... Question: How do I enable HTTPS for my website? Answer: This article explains how to enable HTTPS (secure browsing) for your website hosted on... Why is my hosting account suspended? Answer: This article explains the common reasons why your hosting account may be suspended at... Question: How do I view raw access logs for my website? Answer:   This article explains how to view raw access logs in Plesk for your GHFS Hosting... Question: Can I host multiple websites on one GHFS Hosting account? Answer: Can I Host Multiple Websites on One GHFS Hosting Account? This article explains whether... Question: How do I see CPU and RAM usage for my account? Answer: This article explains how to view your CPU and RAM usage in Plesk when hosting with GHFS... Question: How do I temporarily disable a website without deleting it? Answer: This article explains how to temporarily disable a website in Plesk on GHFS Hosting... Question: How do I change the main domain of my hosting account? Answer: This article explains how to change the main domain associated with your hosting account... Question: How do I create a new email account? Answer: This article explains how to create a new email account (such as info@yourdomain.com )... Question: How can I access webmail on GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains how to access your email account through Webmail on GHFS Hosting... Question: What settings should I use in Outlook or another email client? Answer: This article explains the correct email settings required to configure your GHFS Hosting... Question: Why are my emails going to spam? Answer: This article explains why emails sent from your GHFS Hosting email account may end up in... Question: What is the difference between IMAP and POP3? Answer: This article explains the difference between IMAP and POP3, the two most common email... Question: How can I change the password of my email account? Answer: This article explains how to change the password of your GHFS Hosting email account... Question: I reached my mailbox quota. What can I do? Answer: This article explains what to do when your email mailbox reaches its storage limit on... Question: How do I set up email forwarding? Answer: This article explains how to set up email forwarding for your GHFS Hosting email account... Question: How can I create an autoresponder (vacation reply)? Answer: How Can I Create an Autoresponder (Vacation Reply)? This article explains how to set up... Question: My emails are not sending. What should I check? Answer: This article explains the most common reasons why outgoing email may fail on GHFS... Question: How do I install WordPress on GHFS Hosting? Answer: This article explains how to install WordPress on GHFS Hosting using the Plesk control... Question: Where can I find my WordPress admin login URL? Answer: This article explains how to locate the WordPress admin login URL for websites hosted on... Question: How do I move an existing WordPress site to GHFS Hosting? Answer: Create a backup of your files and database at the old host. Upload the files to your... Question: My WordPress site is slow. What can I do? Answer: Enable caching plugins, compress images, and remove unused themes and plugins. In GHFS... Question: How do I enable HTTPS on my WordPress site? Answer: First install an SSL certificate for your domain through GHFS Hosting. Then update the... Question: How can I reset my WordPress admin password? Answer: On the login page, click “Lost your password?” and follow the email reset process. If... Question: What should I do if a plugin crashes my WordPress site? Answer: This article explains what to do when a WordPress plugin causes your site to break, show... Question: Can I host multiple WordPress sites on my GHFS Hosting account? Answer: Yes — depending on your hosting plan, GHFS Hosting fully supports hosting multiple... Question: How do I create a staging copy of my WordPress site? Answer: This article explains how to create a staging environment for your WordPress website on... Question: How do I remove malware from my WordPress site? Answer: This article explains how to identify and remove malware from a WordPress site hosted on... Question: How do I troubleshoot WordPress white screen of death? Answer :  The White Screen of Death (WSOD) is a common WordPress error where your website or... Question: How can I optimize my WordPress database? Answer :  Over time, your WordPress database collects unnecessary data such as revisions, spam... Question: How do I increase WordPress memory limit on GHFS Hosting? Answer :  Some WordPress themes and plugins require more memory than the default PHP limit. If... Question: How do I enable GZIP compression? Answer :  GZIP compression reduces the size of your website’s files before they are sent to the... Question: How do I block IP addresses in GHFS Hosting? Answer : Blocking IP addresses can help protect your website from spam, brute-force attacks,... Question: How do I create custom error pages (404, 403, 500)? Answer :  Custom error pages allow you to replace default server error messages with your own... Question: Why is my website not updating after I upload new files? Answer :  If you upload new files to your GHFS Hosting account but your website still shows the... Question: How do I secure my website using .htaccess? Answer : This article explains common .htaccess rules you can use on GHFS Hosting (Apache side)... Question: How can I view error logs in GHFS Hosting? Answer :  Error logs help you identify issues with your website, such as PHP errors, missing... Question: How do I restrict access to a folder? Answer :  Restricting access to a folder is useful when you want to protect sensitive files,... Question: How do I change my hosting plan? Answer : If you need more resources such as disk space, RAM, CPU, or additional features, you... Question: What is the difference between shared hosting and VPS? Answer : When choosing a hosting service, two of the most common options are Shared Hosting and... Question: How do I enable 2FA on my GHFS Hosting account? Answer : Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your GHFS Hosting... Question: Why is my website slow only at peak hours? Answer : If your website loads normally most of the day but becomes slow during busy hours, the... Question: How can I reduce CPU usage on shared hosting? Answer : High CPU usage on shared hosting can cause slow loading, timeouts, and even temporary... Question: How do I generate SSH keys? Use: SSH keys allow you to securely access your server without using a password. They are... Question: How do I connect to GHFS Hosting via SSH? Answer :  SSH (Secure Shell) allows you to securely manage your hosting account from the command... Question: How do I access phpMyAdmin? Answer :  phpMyAdmin is a web-based tool that allows you to manage your MySQL databases. You can... Question: How do I import a database? Answer : Importing a database is a common task when migrating a website, restoring a backup, or... Question: How do I export a database? Answer :  Exporting a database is useful when backing up your website, migrating to another... Question: How do I fix database connection errors in WordPress? Answer :  A “Error establishing a database connection” message in WordPress means that your... Question: How do I create a new database? Answer :  Creating a new database is required when installing applications such as WordPress,... Question: How do I change file permissions? Answer : File permissions determine who can read, write, or execute files on your hosting... Question: What is public_html? Answer : public_html is the main web root directory where you upload the files you want to be... Question How do I protect wp-admin directory? Answer :  The wp-admin directory is the core control panel of your WordPress site. Because it is... Question: How do I set up Cloudflare with GHFS Hosting? Answer :  Cloudflare enhances your website’s speed, security, and reliability by using a global... Question: How do I enable caching on GHFS Hosting? Answer : Caching improves your website’s speed by storing static versions of pages, reducing... Why is my site redirecting to another domain? Answer : f your website suddenly redirects to another domain—especially one you do not own—this... Question: How do I install Joomla or Drupal?? Answer : Joomla and Drupal are powerful content management systems (CMS) used to build websites,... Question: How do I set up cron for WordPress? This article explains how to properly set up a real server-side cron job for WordPress on GHFS... Question: Why do I see “403 Forbidden”? This article explains the common reasons why a 403 Forbidden error appears on a website hosted... Question: Why do I see “404 Not Found”? Broken permalinks or missing files. Reset permalinks in WordPress. Question: How do I enable hotlink protection? This article explains how to enable hotlink protection on GHFS Hosting using Plesk. Hotlink... Question: What is SSL and why do I need it? This article explains what SSL is, how it works, and why it is essential for websites hosted on... Question: How do I install an SSL certificate? This article explains how to install an SSL certificate on your hosting account using Plesk, as...
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