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 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.

Logging Into the Cloud Sites Control Panel

Accessing your Cloud Sites Control Panel via your Liquid Web account is a straightforward one-click procedure. Once logged in, you can efficiently manage your account, sites, services, and all Cloud Sites-related tasks.
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Manage Client Accounts in Cloud Sites

Learn how to manage Client Accounts in Cloud Sites. This guide covers suspending accounts, changing passwords, updating contacts, and adding sites.
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Manage DNS in Cloud Sites

Managing DNS records is a critical part of web hosting. The process for Cloud Sites is somewhat different due to Alias DNS record implementation.
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Manage File Permissions in Cloud Sites

Securely transfer files to your Cloud Sites account using SFTP. Learn how to configure an FTP client like FileZilla and safely upload your website data.
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Manage Your Cloud Sites Account

Manage billing, account info, domains, and DNS in your Cloud Sites control panel. Navigate these options via the top drop-down menus.
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Manual Cloud Sites MariaDB Database Backup

Create a manual backup of your MariaDB database from the Cloud Sites control panel.
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MariaDB / MySQL Cloud Sites Databases

Manage MariaDB/MySQL in Cloud Sites. Guides for importing large databases, creating manual backups, and choosing between InnoDB vs. MyISAM.
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Monitor Cloud Sites Backup Usage

Monitor your Cloud Sites Backup plan usage by clicking “Usage” at the top of the Cloud Sites Control Panel.
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