How to Create Your First Website

Creating your first website is simple with web hosting and cPanel. Follow the steps below to launch your website online.

Step 1: Purchase Hosting & Domain

Before creating a website, you need:

A domain name
A web hosting account

Example:

yourdomain.com

Step 2: Point Domain to Hosting

Update your domain nameservers with the hosting nameservers provided in your welcome email.

Example:

ns1.govaio.com
ns2.govaio.com

DNS propagation may take up to 24 hours.

Step 3: Log in to cPanel

Open:

https://yourdomain.com:2083

or log in through:

https://my.govaio.com/login

Step 4: Open File Manager

Go to Files
Click File Manager
Open:

public_html

Step 5: Create Your Website Files

Basic HTML Website Example

Create a new file named:

index.html

Add the following code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>My First Website</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Welcome to My Website</h1>
    <p>My website is now live.</p>
</body>
</html>

Save the file.

Step 6: Visit Your Website

Open your domain in browser:

https://yourdomain.com

Your website should now appear online.

Alternative: Install WordPress

You can also create a website easily using WordPress.

Install WordPress from Softaculous

Log in to cPanel
Open Softaculous Apps Installer
Click WordPress
Click Install
Enter:
- Domain
- Website Name
- Admin Username
- Password
Click Install

Website Builders You Can Use

Platform	Best For
WordPress	Blogs & Business Websites
Laravel	Advanced PHP Applications
HTML/CSS	Simple Static Websites
WooCommerce	Online Stores

Recommended Homepage Files

index.html

index.php

Important Tips

Keep backups of your files
Use strong passwords
Install SSL certificate for HTTPS
Regularly update website software

Need Help?

If you need help creating your first website, contact support:

📧 support@govaio.com