How-To Guides.
Step-by-step walkthroughs for the jobs every small business website needs: domains, email, security, Google and WordPress care.
How to Choose and Register a Domain Name for Your Business
Pick a short, memorable domain name for your business and register it the right way, with privacy, auto-renew and security settings that protect it for years.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner15 minutes, plus up to 48 hours for changes to spreadHow to Point Your Domain to Your Website (DNS Records Explained)
Connect your domain to your website step by step. Learn when to change nameservers or A and CNAME records, how to do it in cPanel, and how long DNS takes.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner30 minutesHow to Set Up Business Email on Your Own Domain
Create a professional email address like you@yourbusiness.com. Compare cPanel email with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, set MX records, connect devices.
Read the guide →How-toIntermediate30 minutesHow to Set Up SPF, DKIM and DMARC So Your Emails Don’t Land in Spam
Stop business emails landing in spam. Add SPF, DKIM and DMARC records in plain steps, including cPanel’s Email Deliverability tool and a safe DMARC rollout.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner20 minutesHow to Install an SSL Certificate and Force HTTPS
Secure your website with a free SSL certificate and send every visitor to HTTPS. Covers cPanel AutoSSL, the Force HTTPS toggle, WordPress settings and fixes.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner45 minutes, plus up to 5 business days for verificationHow to Set Up and Optimize Your Google Business Profile
Create, verify and optimize your free Google Business Profile so local customers find you on Google Search and Maps. Covers categories, verification, reviews.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner30 minutesHow to Add Google Analytics 4 to Your Website
Set up Google Analytics 4 step by step: create an account and property, add a web data stream, install the Google tag, and confirm your visits are recorded.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner20 minutesHow to Add Your Site to Google Search Console and Submit a Sitemap
Add your website to Google Search Console, verify it with a DNS record or HTML tag, find and submit your XML sitemap, and request indexing for key pages.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner15 minutes per pageHow to Write Page Titles and Meta Descriptions That Get Clicks
Learn how to write page titles and meta descriptions that match what people search for, stand out in Google, and turn more search impressions into visits.
Read the guide →How-toIntermediate30 minutesHow to Back Up and Restore a WordPress Website
Back up your WordPress files and database with cPanel or a backup plugin, store copies safely off the server, and restore your site quickly when trouble hits.
Read the guide →How-toBeginner20 minutesHow to Update WordPress, Themes and Plugins Safely
Update WordPress core, themes and plugins without breaking your site: back up first, check compatibility, test on staging, and know how to recover quickly.
Read the guide →How-toIntermediate1 to 2 hoursHow to Speed Up a Slow WordPress Website
Find out why your WordPress site is slow and fix it: test with PageSpeed Insights, optimize images, add caching, update PHP, trim plugins and use a CDN.
Read the guide →Rather have it done for you?
Every website package includes domain, DNS, SSL, email and analytics setup.