Getting started with Websites

Getting Started Fin Updated 30 Oct 2026 1 view
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A website plan hosts your own site, and you manage most things from the My website page.

Choose a website type

When you set up your plan, you choose one of these:

  • Website Builder: build pages in your browser with no code.
  • WordPress: we install WordPress for you.
  • Your Code: upload your own HTML or PHP files.

Add your files

If you chose Your Code, open Advanced > Files and put your site in the webroot folder. Your home page should be called index.html or index.php. You can drag files in, or upload a zip and choose Unarchive from its menu.

Use a domain

Open the Domains page. You can claim a free name such as yoursite.atomichost.xyz, or connect a domain you already own.

Forms and chat

Website Builder sites also have a Messages page for form replies and a Live chat page.

Where the settings are

The Advanced section of the menu holds the less common tools:

  • Console: start or restart the site and see errors.
  • Databases: MySQL details for PHP sites.
  • Backups: save a copy before big changes.
  • Settings: SFTP details and start-up options.
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Once payment is completed, the amount you have selected will be credited to your account balance, enabling you to renew your services or place new orders.

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