How do I use shared hosting?

What can I do with shared hosting?

Shared hosting allows multiple websites to utilize a single server. Usually, you'll have no idea who or what websites you're sharing the resources of a server with. Each customer will usually have a limit on the total amount of server resources they can use, but this will be defined by your hosting package.

How do I setup a shared host?

First, navigate to Configuration > System Settings > Products/Services (Setup > Products/Services > Products/Services in WHMCS 7.10 and earlier). Click Create a New Product. Choose Shared Hosting for the Product Type, and the appropriate Product Group and Product Name.

When should I use shared hosting?

If you get minimal traffic on your website, or your website does not require a large amount of resources, shared hosting is a perfect option. As resources are shared, smaller websites which don't use as many resources can run efficiently.

What is shared hosting for a website?

With shared hosting, one server stores all the files for several sites at once and is responsible for serving up information about them. This is the opposite of a dedicated server — a server that hosts just one specific website.