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.

Cloud Sites File Path

Need to find the absolute file path or web root for your Cloud Sites applications? Learn how to easily locate your Linux or Windows directory paths.
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Cloud Sites IP Addresses for Whitelisting

Need to whitelist your Cloud Sites domain? Learn how to use your test link to identify your data center and find the correct outbound IP address ranges.
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Cloud Sites Manual Backup with FTP/SFTP

Missing cPanel or SSH access? Learn how to manually back up your Cloud Sites data by finding your FTP credentials and downloading files using an FTP client.
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Cloud Sites Operating Systems: Linux vs. Windows

Cloud Sites allows you to choose the technology type (Linux, Windows, PHP, .NET, etc) at set up or at a later time. Instructions for changing the technology type for both new and existing sites are included.
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Cloud Sites Raw Logs

Enable Raw logs in Cloud Sites to use the information to help with code optimization or troubleshooting situations.
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Cloud Sites Testing URLs

Cloud Sites control panel provides you with a test URL. Test your site and verify everything works, before changing the DNS.
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Cloud Sites Usage

Monitor Cloud Sites resource usage. Guides for checking bandwidth, understanding compute cycles, and enabling email alerts to avoid overages.
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Compare MyISAM and InnoDB MariaDB Databases in Cloud Sites

Optimize your Cloud Sites database by comparing MyISAM and InnoDB engines in MariaDB. Learn the key differences and how to easily convert your tables.
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