Setting Up Your First Website

Setting Up Your First Website with Faciotech

Ready to launch your website? This comprehensive guide walks you through every step, from pointing your domain to publishing your first page.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

• An active Faciotech hosting account
• A registered domain name
• Your cPanel login credentials

Step 1: Point Your Domain to Faciotech

If your domain is registered elsewhere, update its nameservers to:

ns1.faciotechservers.com
ns2.faciotechservers.com

Note: DNS changes can take 24-48 hours to propagate worldwide.

Step 2: Choose Your Website Building Method

Option A: WordPress (Most Popular)

Perfect for blogs, business sites, and online stores:

1. Log into cPanel
2. Go to Software → Softaculous Apps Installer
3. Click on WordPress
4. Click "Install"
5. Fill in your site details:
   • Choose your domain
   • Set admin username and password
   • Enter your email
   • Choose a site name
6. Click "Install"
7. Access your new site at yourdomain.com
8. Admin dashboard at yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Option B: Website Builder

Drag-and-drop, no coding required:

1. Log into cPanel
2. Go to Software → Site Publisher or SiteJet Builder
3. Choose a template
4. Customize with your content
5. Publish your site

Option C: Upload Your Own Files

For custom HTML/CSS sites:

1. Log into cPanel
2. Go to Files → File Manager
3. Navigate to public_html
4. Upload your website files
5. Ensure your homepage is named index.html or index.php

Step 3: Secure Your Site with SSL

Free SSL is included! To verify it's active:

1. In cPanel, go to Security → SSL/TLS Status
2. Check that your domain shows a green padlock
3. If not active, click "Run AutoSSL"

Step 4: Set Up Email

1. In cPanel, go to Email → Email Accounts
2. Click "Create"
3. Create info@yourdomain.com or your preferred address
4. Access email at yourdomain.com/webmail

Step 5: Essential Configurations

For WordPress Sites

• Change default password immediately
• Install a security plugin (Wordfence, etc.)
• Set up automatic backups
• Choose a professional theme
• Install essential plugins

For All Sites

• Test on mobile devices
• Verify contact forms work
• Check all links
• Set up Google Analytics
• Submit to search engines

Common Issues & Solutions

"Site Not Found" Error

• DNS may still be propagating (wait 24-48 hours)
• Verify nameservers are correct
• Clear your browser cache

SSL Certificate Not Working

• Wait for DNS to fully propagate
• Run AutoSSL from cPanel
• Contact support if issues persist

Next Steps

• Browse our Knowledge Base for more tutorials
• Set up regular backups
• Consider our maintenance plans
• Contact support if you need help

Congratulations on setting up your first website! ????