Setting Up Web Hosting in Plesk

Introduction

Plesk allows you to set up web hosting and make your website or online store visible to the public.

Prerequisites

• Plesk Control Panel

Create a DNS Record for Web Hosting

A DNS record is required to use web hosting in Plesk. The following DNS records are needed:

Our Help Center article DNS Entries shows you how to manage, create, and modify DNS entries. This completes the configuration of the DNS zone for using your web hosting in Plesk.

Add a Domain in Plesk

To configure web hosting in the Plesk Control Panel, your domain must be created in the Plesk Control Panel. Alternatively, you can use a test domain; for instructions on how to create one, see the Help Center article Test Domain.

To do this, navigate to Website & Domain in the Plesk Control Panel and click Add Domain.

In the window that opens, you can either select a pre-installed template or, as in our example, create an Empty Website.

In the following selection window, you can now enter your domain name and customize the settings according to your preferences. Afterward, click the Add Domain button to add the domain to your subscription.

Your web hosting is now set up and accessible via the domain you selected earlier.

Issue a Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate for Your Web Hosting

To secure the website you created earlier with Let’s Encrypt, continue with our Help Center article Secure Your Website with Let’s Encrypt.