AI-ASSISTED WEBSITE & APP HOSTING

AI helped you build it.
GreatHosts helps you put it online.

Build directly inside GreatHosts CP with the AI Coding Agent, or bring a website or application created with ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Gemini or another AI tool. Start on shared hosting when the workload fits, and move to a VPS only when CPU demand or server-level control requires it.

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01Choose your AI workflowAI inside GreatHosts CP or your preferred external tool

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02Give the agent the real hosting contextUse the hosting environment directly or the copy-ready facts below

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03Build, automate, deploy and iterateWork directly in GreatHosts CP or deploy your existing project

Shared when it fitsPHP, Python and selected Node.js workloads do not automatically require a VPS.

5% CPU allowanceThe practical shared-hosting boundary is usually sustained CPU demand.

Developer controlsPHP 8.5, editable php.ini, OPcache, Imagick, Python versions and more.

Scale when neededMove to KVM VPS for sustained headroom or unrestricted server control.

BUILD WITH AI INSIDE GREATHOSTS CP

AI can now work where your site lives.

Use the AI Coding Agent inside GreatHosts CP to create, inspect and improve websites and applications directly in the hosting environment. OpenClaw adds a broader automation agent for digital tasks where it is enabled, while your existing external AI workflow remains fully usable.

CODE

AI Coding Agent

Build and improve websites/apps inside GreatHosts CP.

Create new projects or work on existing ones from the hosting environment
Works alongside your hosting files, databases and runtime settings
Useful for both new builds and ongoing maintenance

AGENT

OpenClaw

Automation beyond the website build.

Use a broader AI agent for digital tasks and ongoing workflows where it is enabled
Included or optional depending on the selected plan
Designed for broader automation, not only code generation

EXTERNAL

External AI tools

Keep your existing ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor or Gemini workflow.

Build elsewhere, then deploy with the compatibility checker and copy-ready GreatHosts environment facts
SSH remains available where included or ordered
Move to VPS only when the workload or required control justifies it

01Build in GreatHosts CPDescribe the project and let the Coding Agent work inside the hosting environment.

02Bring an AI-built projectGenerate elsewhere, then upload and configure the site or application in GreatHosts CP.

03Automate with OpenClawUse OpenClaw for broader agent workflows when it is included or enabled on your plan.

Plan availability: Availability may differ between new and existing hosting accounts during rollout. The live plan comparison and your GreatHosts CP account are the source of truth.

AI usage: When you connect an external AI account, its model usage limits and credits are governed by that provider/account. Hosting-plan inclusion refers to access to the GreatHosts CP agent feature, not unlimited AI-model usage.

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Prefer an external AI agent? SSH remains available where supported.

If your preferred AI agent can work over SSH, it can still guide or automate setup. SSH is included on some plans and orderable on others, so check the live plan details before choosing.

PROJECT COMPATIBILITY CHECKER

What did AI build for you?

You do not need to understand every hosting term. Pick the closest technology and add any workload requirements. The recommendation favors the simpler product when it is technically sensible.

1 · Primary project type

2 · Anything else? Several websitesI want multiple domains/projects in one account. Sustained traffic / CPU-heavy workloadThe application already uses significant processing or receives heavy traffic. Root / Docker / unrestricted server servicesI need operating-system-level control or a stack outside the shared environment. Dedicated physical server / sustained heavy workloadI need full physical-server resources, consistently high processing headroom or a larger production workload.

FROM AI OUTPUT TO A LIVE SITE

Got a project folder or ZIP? Start here.

For ordinary websites, deployment can be much simpler than running your own server.

Upload

Use the GreatHosts CP File Manager to upload project files or a ZIP archive.

Extract

Extract archives and arrange the public website files in the domain folder.

Configure

Create databases, select PHP/Python settings, or order supported runtime services where required.

Publish

Connect the domain, verify the application and go live.

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SIMPLE ON THE SURFACE · CAPABLE UNDERNEATH

Shared hosting with real developer controls.

GreatHosts shared hosting exposes more than the usual basic website controls. Availability still depends on the selected plan or orderable service, so the live comparison remains the source of truth for what is included.

PHP

PHP through 8.5

Choose the PHP version, change common settings or edit <code>php.ini</code> directly.

OPcache available at no extra cost
Imagick available at no extra cost
Memory, upload and execution limits adjustable
Error logging and advanced extensions

PYTHON

Selectable Python runtimes

Multiple Python versions are exposed in GreatHosts CP, including current Python 3.x releases through 3.13.

pip path
bin path
virtualenv path
No automatic VPS requirement just because the app uses Python

NODE.JS

Node.js instances where supported

Node.js instances can be ordered from the control panel on supported services.

Use shared hosting when the application fits
Use VPS when unrestricted server control is required
Supervisor is available for supported background-process configurations

PERFORMANCE

Cache before you scale

Optimize the workload before moving infrastructure unnecessarily.

OPcache
Redis / Memcached services where included or orderable
Varnish where available
Filter abusive bots and inefficient requests

FILESYSTEM

Public / private separation

Jail Host controls how tightly a domain is constrained to its normal hosting area.

Standard domain root: /home/www/domain.com
Home path: /home/www
When appropriate, permitted private files can live outside the public domain folder

SECURITY & OPS

Operational controls in GreatHosts CP

Tools include cron jobs, ModSecurity, DNSSEC, Cloudflare management, password protection, redirects, IP blocking and hotlink protection.

SSH/Shell where included or ordered
Supervisor where supported
Free Let’s Encrypt SSL applies to domains ordered directly through GreatHosts

AI DEVELOPMENT FACTS

Tell your AI the real hosting environment.

AI coding tools often assume cPanel paths, <code>public_html</code>, a generic VPS, or the wrong database/runtime. Copy these facts into the coding conversation before asking AI to build deployment instructions.

Home path/home/www

Domain root/home/www/domain.com

MySQL serverlocalhost

MySQL versions5.7 · 8.0 · 8.4

PHPThrough 8.5

PythonSelectable versions through 3.13

Node.jsOrderable where supported

AI Coding AgentNative to GreatHosts CP

OpenClawPlan/account dependent

Shared CPU allowanceUp to 5% server CPU usage

GreatHosts shared hosting environment:Home path: /home/www
Domain root: /home/www/domain.com
MySQL host: localhostMySQL versions: 5.7, 8.0, 8.4
PHP: through 8.5; editable php.ini; OPcache and Imagick availablePython: selectable versions through 3.13Node.js: orderable where supportedAI Coding Agent: available in GreatHosts CP on supported accountsOpenClaw: availability depends on the selected plan/accountShared CPU allowance: up to 5% server CPU usageControl panel: GreatHosts CPDo not assume cPanel or /public_html paths.

GreatHosts shared hosting environment
FILESYSTEM
- Home path: /home/www
- Domain root: /home/www/domain.com
- Do not assume cPanel paths such as /home/username/public_html.- Jail Host can constrain a domain to its normal hosting area.- When Jail Host is disabled and the application requires it, permitted private configuration/application files can live outside the public domain folder.
DATABASE- MySQL server/host: localhost- MySQL versions available: 5.7, 8.0, 8.4- Use database credentials created in GreatHosts CP.
PHP
- PHP versions available through 8.5- php.ini can be edited directly- Common PHP settings can also be changed in GreatHosts CP- OPcache is available and can be enabled at no extra cost- Imagick is available and can be enabled at no extra cost- Adjustable settings include memory_limit, post_max_size, upload_max_filesize, max_execution_time, error logging and related PHP controls- Advanced options/extensions shown by GreatHosts CP include APCu, Redis extension, Memcached extension, pcntl, Swoole, Xdebug, ionCube, IMAP and others depending on the selected PHP version/configuration
PYTHON
- Multiple selectable Python versions are available through Python 3.13- GreatHosts CP exposes runtime paths including pip, bin and virtualenv
NODE.JS / SERVICES- Node.js instances can be ordered where supported by the selected hosting service- Redis, Memcached and Varnish services are available where included/orderable- Supervisor is available for supported background-process configurations- Cron jobs are available- SSH/Shell access is available where included or ordered
AI TOOLS- AI Coding Agent: available in GreatHosts CP on supported accounts- OpenClaw: availability depends on the selected plan/account- Connected external AI accounts keep their own usage limits and credits
SECURITY / OPERATIONS- ModSecurity, DNSSEC, Cloudflare management, password protection, URL redirects, IP blocking, hotlink protection and .htaccess tooling are available in GreatHosts CP- Free Let's Encrypt SSL applies to domains ordered directly through GreatHosts
RESOURCE MODEL- Shared hosting allows up to 5% server CPU usage- Bad scripts, inefficient database queries, abusive bots or higher traffic can cause sustained CPU pressure- Optimize code/queries, enable appropriate caching and filter abusive traffic first- Move to VPS when CPU demand remains high or the application needs unrestricted server-level control
Use these environment facts when generating deployment instructions. Do not invent cPanel paths or assume VPS/root access on shared hosting.

Select a project type in the Compatibility Checker above. A project-specific deployment brief will appear here.

SHARED, VPS OR DEDICATED?

Let the workload decide.

The programming language is not the deciding factor. Start with the managed environment when it fits, move to VPS for sustained CPU or server-level control, and step up to dedicated hardware only when the workload genuinely benefits from a physical server.

START

Shared hosting

Use the managed environment while the workload remains modest and compatible with the available runtimes/services.

Up to 5% server CPU usage
PHP, Python and selected Node workloads
Developer controls without server administration

WATCH

Optimize before upgrading.

High CPU can come from traffic, bad bots, inefficient scripts or expensive database queries.

Optimize code and queries
Enable OPcache/caching where appropriate
Filter abusive requests
Observe whether CPU pressure remains sustained

MOVE WHEN NEEDED

KVM VPS

Use a VPS when optimization no longer keeps the application comfortably within shared limits or you need root/server-level control.

Dedicated virtual resources
Full runtime/server control
Better fit for sustained processing

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POWER HOUSE

Dedicated Server

Choose dedicated hardware when a production workload needs sustained physical resources, maximum isolation or a larger performance envelope than a VPS should reasonably carry.

Physical server resources
No shared virtualization layer
Best suited to demanding, revenue-critical workloads
Subject to live inventory and configuration availability

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PRACTICAL GUIDES

Move from generated code to a correct deployment.

GreatHosts cornerstone guides are written against the verified hosting environment, with explicit boundaries for plan-dependent behavior.

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AI HOSTING FAQ

Questions AI-assisted builders actually ask.

Can I host a website created by ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor?

Yes, if the generated project matches the hosting environment. Static files, WordPress, PHP/database projects and many lightweight Python applications can start on shared hosting. Use the checker above when the stack is unclear.

Do Python projects automatically need a VPS?

No. GreatHosts CP exposes multiple selectable Python versions through 3.13. The workload and required services matter more than the language itself.

Does Node.js automatically mean VPS?

No. Node.js instances can be ordered where supported by the selected shared-hosting service. Use VPS when the workload needs unrestricted server control, unsupported services or sustained CPU headroom.

Why does GreatHosts publish paths such as /home/www?

AI tools frequently assume cPanel and public_html. Giving the AI the real environment prevents incorrect deployment instructions and path assumptions.

What does the 5% CPU allowance mean?

Shared accounts can use up to 5% of server CPU. A poorly optimized script, inefficient queries, abusive bots or simply more traffic can push an application toward that boundary. Optimize first; move to VPS when the workload remains CPU-heavy.

Can private application files live outside the public domain folder?

Yes when the hosting configuration permits it. Jail Host can restrict a domain to its normal area; when disabled for an appropriate application, permitted private files can live outside the publicly served domain folder.

Is SSL free for every domain I point to GreatHosts?

No. The free Let’s Encrypt SSL offer applies to domains ordered directly through GreatHosts. Externally managed domains should not be assumed to receive that offer.

When should I choose a dedicated server instead of a VPS?

Use dedicated hardware when the workload is consistently large enough to justify physical-server resources, stronger isolation or a larger sustained performance envelope. GreatHosts should not push an ordinary AI-built website directly to dedicated hardware; it is the power-house tier for workloads that have actually grown into it.

Does my hosting plan include unlimited AI-model usage?

No. A hosting plan can include or enable the GreatHosts CP agent feature, but when you connect an external AI account its model usage limits and credits follow that provider/account. Check the AI provider usage page for your current limits and remaining credits.

Can I upgrade later?

Yes. Start on shared hosting when it fits the workload, then move to VPS or server infrastructure when CPU demand or server-level requirements justify it.

FROM AI IDEA TO A LIVE PROJECT

Use the simplest environment that actually fits.

Check compatibility, give your AI the correct hosting facts, and deploy without paying for server complexity before you need it.

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