AI-generated website hosting
A practical GreatHosts guide to identifying an AI-generated project, choosing shared hosting or VPS, deploying it safely and avoiding unnecessary infrastructure.
Read guidePractical hosting guides built from the environment we actually provide.
These guides are written around GreatHosts CP, the live GreatHosts service catalogue and verified hosting behavior—not generic hosting assumptions. Start with the workload, then choose the smallest environment that actually fits.
Technical baseline last verified: 3 October 2026Browse the practical hosting guides
Evidence labels distinguish live GreatHosts CP observations, live order/catalogue facts, provider documentation, and general deployment practice. Plan-specific inclusions remain governed by the live product tables.
Getting Started & WordPress
Static & front-end hosting
Deploy static HTML/CSS/JavaScript and front-end builds produced by AI coding tools on GreatHosts with a simple, low-maintenance workflow.
Read guideWordPress deployment
A current GreatHosts WordPress deployment and operating guide covering installation, PHP/MySQL choices, HTTPS, updates, backups, caching and when WordPress outgrows shared hosting.
Read guideGreatHosts CP workflow
A practical map of GreatHosts CP: files, domains, databases, email, PHP/Python settings, backups, security tools and ordering additional services from an existing account.
Read guideDeployment & Development
PHP/MySQL deployment
Step-by-step GreatHosts deployment guidance for PHP/MySQL websites: files, database creation/import, PHP version, php.ini, HTTPS, validation and troubleshooting.
Read guidePython application hosting
How to evaluate and deploy Python applications on GreatHosts, including the verified runtime range, virtual environments, shared-hosting boundaries and when KVM VPS is the better choice.
Read guideAdvanced application tools
How NodeJS, Redis, Memcached, Varnish, Supervisor, SSH, cron and runtime controls fit into the GreatHosts shared-hosting growth path.
Read guideAI tools in GreatHosts CP
What the current GreatHosts CP AI Tools area exposes, including AI projects and optional connection of a customer-owned ChatGPT or Claude subscription.
Read guideHosting & Scaling
Shared hosting vs VPS
A workload-first comparison of managed shared hosting and VPS on GreatHosts, including control, administration, CPU expectations, isolation and upgrade triggers.
Read guideWhen to move to KVM
Clear technical triggers for moving a GreatHosts workload from managed hosting to KVM VPS, plus a migration checklist designed to avoid unnecessary upgrades.
Read guidecPanel reseller path on KVM/Dedicated
The GreatHosts order path for customers who specifically want to run a multi-account cPanel hosting/reseller environment on KVM VPS or dedicated infrastructure.
Read guideDomains, SSL & Security
Domains, DNS & SSL
A practical guide to domain registration/transfer, DNS records and HTTPS on GreatHosts, including live pricing, certificate terms and responsibility boundaries.
Read guideGreatHosts CP security controls
A practical map of the security controls visibly exposed in GreatHosts CP, including ModSecurity, IP blocking, password protection, hotlink protection, DNSSEC and Cloudflare integration.
Read guideBackups & restore
How GreatHosts backups work at a practical level: provider-managed restore points, self-service restoration, remote backup options and safe recovery practice.
Read guideGreatHosts CP & Administration
Email hosting and management
Size company email on GreatHosts by mailbox count, per-mailbox quota, backup capacity and the other shared-plan limits, then manage mailboxes, webmail, forwarding, filters, spam controls and SPF from GreatHosts CP.
Read guideDomains and DNS in GreatHosts CP
Operate hosted, registered and parked domains, DNS records, WHOIS privacy, SSL certificates, CSR requests, dedicated IPs and domain backorders from GreatHosts CP.
Read guideMonitoring and resource usage
Use Server Information, access/error logs, web statistics, traffic statistics and CPU statistics to diagnose a GreatHosts-hosted site before changing architecture.
Read guideNot sure which environment fits?
Use the hosting chooser before buying more infrastructure than the project needs.