Cloud Hosting Post-Activation Website Building and Usage Process and FAQs

Published: 2020-09-23

I. Purchase and Activation, Remote Login

        After purchasing a cloud host, it is generally configured within about 10 minutes. After the server is activated, first log in to the server remotely. How to log in to the server remotely? Please click to view. If it is an Apple Mac computer, the login method will be different. Apple Mac users click to view: linux, windows

II. Website Building and Use

        There are now a great many web environments and tools for building websites. Server environments are mainly windows and linux, and there are quite a lot of auxiliary website-building tools. Our company mainly provides windows systems with integrated installation of our company's independently developed website management assistant, and also provides application environments based on linux such as the WDCP panel and Bao Ta panel, which are more commonly used in third-party development, as well as the original initial environment. The website-building steps and methods for these environments will differ, and the installation and deployment of the website environment will also differ.

1. Website Building

  • Windows system with our company's website-building assistant pre-installed environment activated

  • With our company's website management assistant installed, you can create websites, ftp, databases, etc. with one click, which is very convenient. It integrates multiple php versions and mysql, making it convenient and quick. Management assistant installs web environment, Management assistant website building example explanation

    If https access is activated, a certificate needs to be deployed. windows2012 and later system versions support multi-site deployment, while windows2008 only supports one. windows2008 can be deployed by installing nginx. windows2008 deploy certificate, windows2012 deploy certificate After the certificate is deployed, it is generally necessary to make its access automatically jump to https. At this time, a jump rule needs to be added. You can refer to: 301 automatic jump to https , note that there are subtle differences between deployment through iis and the website management assistant rules, and the corresponding rule should be selected according to the actual situation.

  • Linux system pre-installed with Bao Ta panel, WDCP panel

2. Data Upload

        After the site is created and deployed, the next step is to connect to the space through ftp and upload files. For ftp usage and connection instructions, please click to view: ftp usage instructions, For our company's management assistant environment, after connecting to ftp, upload files to the wwwroot directory. For sites created by wdcp, upload files to the public_html directory. For the Bao Ta panel, upload directly after connecting.

  • mysql import

    Most websites generally need to use mysql databases. There are many ways to import and restore mysql. For our company's management assistant environment, you can refer to: Website management assistant imports mysql, The following introduces several common methods.

    ①、phpmyadmin

        phpmyadmin import and export

    ②、Third-party mysql management tools

        Navicat management tool

    ③、mysql's own commands

        mysql command line method

    Usually, mysql databases may encounter some other problems. The following are several possible common problems.

    ①、Forgot mysql super administrator root password

        Management assistant resets root password, Reset root password via command line

    ②、Common operations

        Database table corruption repair, Management assistant upgrade and install mysql5.6, Enable database remote login permission, windows install mysql5.7

  • sqlserver import

  • The sqlserver database service is in manual mode by default. If you want to use it, you can change the service to automatic mode to prevent the database from not starting automatically after the server restarts.

    Management assistant creates and restores sqlserver database, sqlserver import and export method restore (supports cross-version)

    A small number of users selected the wrong system version. For example, they wanted sql2012 but mistakenly selected a system with sql2008 installed, and then reinstalled while retaining data, but found that sqlserver could not start. The reason is that sqlserver is installed on the D drive, and changing to a system template pre-installed with another version of sqlserver will result in missing installation files, so it cannot start. For handling methods, please view: sqlserver cannot start after reinstalling while retaining data. This kind of problem only occurs when reinstalling while retaining data to another template system. If it cannot start without this operation, other reasons need to be checked.

Note: After importing data, do not forget to modify the program configuration file. The program's database connection configuration file must be modified to the database information on the server.

III. Domain Resolution, Whitelist

    After the website program files and database are handled, the next step is to resolve the domain and submit the whitelist.

    Domain resolution, Whitelist

    After both the whitelist and resolution are completed, the next step is to wait for them to take effect.

Note: If the domain has not been filed, then the whitelist cannot be submitted (resolution is possible). Filing must be submitted first, and only after the filing is approved can the whitelist be submitted. Fortunately, the filing process has now been greatly improved. It can currently be submitted online. http://beian.vhostgo.com/  Register online and follow the system prompts step by step. It is basically all electronic operations, and there is no need to go on site to take photos anymore.

IV. Others

    After going through the above three steps, if there are no problems, the website is basically online. However, various problems with the website itself or some settings cannot be ruled out, or some other operations may need to be done. The following collects some possible common problems.

IIS7 site access prompts unauthorized problem, Common website error causes, 404 custom error settings, Pseudo-static and 301 redirect settings, windows system modify remote port, windows firewall allows other ports, linux allow ports, Modify website upload attachment content size, Insufficient system disk space, Management assistant restores site after reinstalling system while retaining data, Block spiders, Block domain access, Block ip access, Security group usage instructions (network egress end), Cloud snapshot usage instructions, Server security recommendation instructions

If there are other problems, you can contact our company's customer service in time or submit a ticket for feedback.