Cloud Sites Guide

Cloud Sites is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution that delivers the power of scalable cloud hosting without the complexity of server management. Unlike traditional VPS hosting, Cloud Sites automatically handles the underlying infrastructure, OS patching, and load balancing, allowing you to focus entirely on your code and content.

Whether you are running a high-traffic WordPress blog on Linux or a complex .NET application on Windows, the Cloud Sites Control Panel provides a unified interface to manage it all. This guide serves as your central hub for mastering the platform, from launching your first site to configuring enterprise-grade database solutions.

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Explore these resources to configure your Cloud Sites account, manage your databases, and protect your data with backups.

Change PHP Settings for WordPress in Cloud Sites

Update the PHP memory limit, max file size, post size and execution time for WordPress in Cloud Sites.
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Change Your FTP Password in Cloud Sites

This article will show you how to change your FTP user passwords in Cloud Sites.
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Check Cloud Sites Resource Usage

The Cloud Sites control panel monitors usage by plan, user, and site. The Usage page provides insights into Total, Daily, Account, and Backups usage, aiding decisions on plan upgrades based on disk space and bandwidth requirements.
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Client Accounts in Cloud Sites

Manage your agency better by creating Client Accounts in Cloud Sites. Group sites together and provide restricted portal access to your clients.
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Cloud Sites Account Management

This section serves as your comprehensive guide to navigating and utilizing the powerful features of your Cloud Sites Control Panel.
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Cloud Sites Backup and Restore

Cloud Sites does not backup data by default. Learn how to enable backups, manage plans, and restore files or FTP snapshots to protect your site.
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Cloud Sites Compute Cycles

Compute Cycles (CCs) gauge processing time for serving content in Cloud Sites. Only legacy accounts (transitioned from Rackspace) track CCs. Billing occurs every 30 days. View billing period and CCs under the Usage tab in the control panel.
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Cloud Sites Control Panel Overview

Learn to navigate the Cloud Sites Control Panel. Manage websites, databases, FTP, client accounts, and monitor resource usage in one interface.
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