{"id":1096,"date":"2022-03-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evolve.services\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2023-11-07T15:14:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:14:12","slug":"how-to-set-up-cloudways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.evolve.services\/cloud-hosting\/how-to-set-up-cloudways\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Web Host of 2023 \u2013 How To Set Up Your Website Using Cloudways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use Cloudways?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I can name a lot of reasons, but to start, it&#8217;s extremely reliable, extremely fast, easy to set up, and they offer free plugins as well to optimize your website right out of the box. Best of all, you can&nbsp;<strong>try it out for free<\/strong>&nbsp;for three days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out some of these amazing features Cloudways has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1-Click launch for multiple apps (including WordPress, WooCommerce, and Magento).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited apps per server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A choice of 3 top-notch cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean), all ready to launch in a single click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free SSL&nbsp;certificates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in CloudwaysCDN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-performance stack for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Magento<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay-as-you-go pricing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in, free cache plugins for WordPress and Magento<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-Click operations, including server launch, server\/app cloning, monitoring, and many more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dev-friendly staging environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managed security and backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective&nbsp;team collaboration&nbsp;features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy&nbsp;Github automation&nbsp;for developers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexibility to scale server size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easily&nbsp;transfer servers and billing&nbsp;to your agency clients. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to get started?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ssurl.io\/ncQvf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Cloudways Free 3 Day Trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like the video, drop a comment below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer to follow along with a written guide, I\u2019ve also written the steps to setting up your account below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Setup Your Cloudways Account and First Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, navigate to Cloudways using the button below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ssurl.io\/ncQvf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Cloudways<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once there, click the button that says \u201c<strong>Get Started Free<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will now be prompted to enter your name, email, password, business type, and budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image-1.png 580w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204857\/image-1-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>After clicking \u201c<strong>START FREE<\/strong>\u201c, you will now see the following screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before creating your cloud server,&nbsp;<strong><em>you must verify the email you used at sign-up.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Once your email has been verified, click&nbsp;<strong>\u201cLaunch Now\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-2-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-2-768x312.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click the dropdown menu to select the application you want to install on the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-3-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-3-768x265.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In our case, we will use the standard WordPress installation with Cloudways optimization plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-4-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204856\/image-4-768x293.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>From here, you will now select what cloud hosting provider you like to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of Cloudways as the middleman for your server. They set the servers up at your preferred host, install WordPress (or other applications), and manage to install additional features such as caching, security, and SSL certificates. They&nbsp;<em>manage<\/em>&nbsp;your cloud hosting so you can focus on creating your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this instance, we have chosen a DigitalOcean Premium Server with 4GB of RAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>It is recommended that you have at least 2GB of RAM or more for a production site<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2023\/11\/05204834\/cloudways-server-creation-1024x729.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2023\/11\/05204834\/cloudways-server-creation-1024x729.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2023\/11\/05204834\/cloudways-server-creation-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2023\/11\/05204834\/cloudways-server-creation-768x547.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2023\/11\/05204834\/cloudways-server-creation.png 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will notice in the bottom-left of the screen, a cost-per-month for the server you select. This varies greatly for different hosting providers, so be sure to check to make sure you stay within your own monthly budget.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-6.png 374w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-6-300x60.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you first create your account, you will have a free 3 day trial. With that, you will be able to create and test out 1 server without ever having to enter credit card information. In order to continue using the your new website and server after this trial, you must enter billing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, you must select a location for your server. This location should be closest to your intended target audience. If your audience is nationwide, just select a centralized location for the best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our case, we chose New York, NJ.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-7.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-7-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204854\/image-7-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally click \u201c<strong>Launch Now<\/strong>\u201d in the bottom-right of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1106\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You should now see that the server is being created. This process usually takes between 5-15 minutes to complete. Once finished, it should look like this!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-9-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-9-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click on \u201cApplications\u201d in the top navigation bar to view your newly created WordPress Installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-10.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-10-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204853\/image-10-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click on the Name of your application to enter its access details and setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-11.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-11-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-11-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here, you can see how to access the new WordPress installation. You are also given the generated password for the admin account which is shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-12.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-12-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-12-768x508.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Leave this page open, as you will need some information from it in the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing you will want to do is link a&nbsp;<strong>domain name<\/strong>&nbsp;to this WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Link Your Domain Name Using DNS Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t purchased a Domain Name yet, you may do so at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoDaddy<\/a>&nbsp;or any other domain name registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be showing the steps for GoDaddy in this example. However, if you use another registrar, you should be able to access your domain\u2019s DNS records with that provider as well. If you need help finding that with your registrar, contact them to get further assistance editing your DNS settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to access and change DNS settings in GoDaddy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoDaddy.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login to your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the top-right corner, click your name to see the account dropdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>My Products<\/strong>\u201c<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-13.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-13-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-13-768x228.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>On the following page, scroll down until you see the \u201c<strong>All Products and Services<\/strong>\u201d Section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next to the domain you would like to use, click \u201c<strong>DNS<\/strong>\u201c<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-14.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-14-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204852\/image-14-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>On the DNS Settings Page, find the&nbsp;<strong>A<\/strong>&nbsp;Record that has an&nbsp;<strong>@ symbol<\/strong>&nbsp;as the name.\n<ul>\n<li>This is the record that points your&nbsp;<strong>root domain<\/strong>&nbsp;to wherever you are storing your website. In our case, we are storing it on Cloudways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u201c<strong>Edit<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-15.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-15-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-15-768x239.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>For the next part, we must return to that Cloudways tab I said to leave open!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>On Cloudways, click to copy the Public IP Address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-16.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-16-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>Head back to GoDaddy and paste that in the \u201cValue\u201d input box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure you TTL is set to the lowest possible time your Domain Registrar allows.&nbsp;<em>For GoDaddy, It\u2019s 600 seconds.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-17.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-17-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204851\/image-17-768x353.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>Back on Cloudways, we have a few more steps to finalize the connection. Click on \u201cDomain Management\u201d in the left-hand navigation menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-18.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-18-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-18-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>Under&nbsp;<strong>\u201cPrimary Domain<\/strong>\u201d type your domain name. In our case, we typed \u201c<strong>www.evolve.graphics<\/strong>\u201c.\n<ul>\n<li>Note: If you want your primary domain to include www, you must type it here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Save Changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-19.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-19-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-19-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next up, we need to install the Free SSL Certificate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install a Free SSL Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>In the left navigation menu, select \u201c<strong>SSL Certificate<\/strong>\u201c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On this screen you will choose a \u201c<strong>Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/strong>\u201d Certificate from the dropdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, type the email you would like to use for expiration notices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in your domain name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>Install Certificate<\/strong>\u201c.\n<ul>\n<li>If you would like to cover all subdomains with this SSL Certificate you can choose a Wildcard SSL Certificate. Note that this requires an additional DNS record to be created for domain verification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-20.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-20-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.evolve.services\/content\/2022\/12\/05204850\/image-20-768x447.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once that installs, you are all done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may now go back to the \u201c<strong>Access Details<\/strong>\u201d tab and click to view your new website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope that you have found this walkthrough helpful. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:support@evolve.graphics\">support@evolve.services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drop a comment below letting us know how your setup went!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take care and stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why use Cloudways? I can name a lot of reasons, but to start, it&#8217;s extremely reliable, extremely fast, easy to set up, and they offer free plugins as well to optimize your website right out of the box. Best of all, you can&nbsp;try it out for free&nbsp;for three days! 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