Hosting guides
Step-by-step guides for moving a website, pointing a domain, setting up business email, WordPress and SSL, sizing a VPS and registering a .ae domain.
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How to move a website to Globalhostia
Move files, databases and email from another host without downtime, either yourself or with our free migration.
How to point a domain or change nameservers
Change nameservers, or keep your DNS and point A, CNAME and MX records instead, with the checks to run before and after.
How to set up business email on your domain
Create mailboxes, add MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records, and connect phones and desktop apps to email on your own domain.
How to install WordPress
Install WordPress with the one-click installer or by hand, then secure it and finish the first settings.
How to install an SSL certificate
Turn on the free SSL that comes with hosting, or install a paid DV, OV or EV certificate, then force HTTPS and fix mixed content.
How to choose a VPS size
Work out the vCPU, memory and storage your project needs, check it on a running server, and compare our live VPS plans.
How to register a .ae domain
Who can register .ae, which details and documents to prepare, and the steps from search to a live domain.
VAT on hosting in the UAE
General information on how UAE VAT applies to hosting, domains and other digital services, and what appears on your invoice. Not tax advice.
Hosting comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons that help you pick the right kind of hosting, control panel, domain and billing period, with live prices from our catalog.
Hosting guides: questions
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