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How to Get Started with BearHost

By Elliot, BearHost·

Getting started with BearHost is simple and straightforward. This guide walks you through everything you need to launch your website.

Choose Your Hosting Plan

Visit our hosting plans page and select the plan that best fits your needs:

  • Website Hosting — Perfect for small to medium websites and blogs
  • WordPress Hosting — Optimised specifically for WordPress sites
  • VPS Hosting — For developers and growing applications
  • Dedicated Servers — Maximum performance for high-traffic sites

Complete Your Purchase

  1. Add your chosen plan to cart
  2. Register a new domain or use an existing one
  3. Choose your billing cycle (monthly, annually, etc.)
  4. Complete payment via credit card or cryptocurrency

Access Your Welcome Email

Within minutes of purchase, you'll receive a welcome email containing:

  • Your login credentials
  • cPanel access URL
  • Nameserver information
  • Getting started resources

Access cPanel

  1. Visit the cPanel URL provided in your welcome email
  2. Log in with your credentials
  3. Explore the cPanel dashboard to manage your hosting

Upload Your Website

You can upload your website files using:

  • File Manager in cPanel (easiest for beginners)
  • FTP Client like FileZilla
  • Git for version control integration

Need Help?

Our support team is available 24/7 via live chat, email at support@bearhost.com, or through the support ticket system in your account dashboard.

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