Web Hosting & Server Help Center

Illustration of a hosting help center signpost routing visitors to fixes for broken sites, speed, security and domains.

Clear, beginner-friendly guides that actually fix hosting and server problems — no jargon, no guesswork. Whether your site is down, slow, or you're just getting started, find the exact answer below.

Something broken right now? Jump to the Server Errors troubleshooting guide — it helps you identify your error and links straight to the fix.

📚 New here? Start with the basics

What is web hosting? Domain vs hosting: the difference Types of web hosting explained How to choose a web host Domain names explained How to install WordPress

🔧 Something's broken

Server errors: full troubleshooting guide Error establishing a database connection WordPress white screen of death 500 Internal Server Error "Not a valid JSON response" error

🩺 Diagnose & recover

502 Bad Gateway 503 & 504 errors 403 Forbidden & 404 Not Found Change PHP version, memory & upload limits Back up & restore your website

🚀 Make it faster

Speed up your website (complete guide) Why is my WordPress site so slow? Reduce server response time (TTFB) Core Web Vitals explained

🔒 Secure & configure

Website & hosting security guide Secure a WordPress site (checklist) Remove malware / recover a hacked site SSL & HTTPS explained DNS explained

📦 Move or scale up

Migrate a website without downtime Migrate a WordPress site VPS hosting explained Set up a VPS Hosting control panels (hPanel & cPanel)

This help center is organized into categories. Each category opens with a complete guide, then links to specific, step-by-step fixes. We're publishing it in waves — the troubleshooting guides below are live now.

Web hosting basics — live

Start here if you're new: what hosting is, the types, what it costs, and how to choose.

WordPress hosting & setup — live

Everything to get WordPress hosted, installed, and running smoothly.

Server errors & troubleshooting — live

Identify and fix the errors that take a site offline, and change the server settings behind them.

Website speed & performance — live

Diagnose why your site is slow and make it faster — from server response time to Core Web Vitals.

Backups — live

Website Backups: How to Back Up & Restore

Security — live

Protect your site, harden WordPress, and recover if you've been hacked.

SSL & HTTPS — live

Get the padlock, move to HTTPS, and clear "not secure" warnings.

DNS — live

Understand DNS, manage records, and fix "site won't load" DNS errors.

Domains — live

Choose, register, transfer, and connect a domain to your hosting.

Email hosting — live

Set up professional @yourdomain email and fix email delivery problems.

Website migration — live

Move your site to a new host or a bigger plan — safely and without downtime.

VPS & servers — live

Understand, set up, and manage a virtual private server.