How to Choose the Right Hosting Plan for Your Website
Shared hosting is cost-effective for small sites (₹49/mo). VPS suits growing sites needing guaranteed resources. Consider expected monthly visitors, storage, database usage and budget when choosing.
Q: Which hosting is best for a small business?
A: Shared hosting is usually sufficient for small business websites with low traffic. Consider upgrading to VPS when traffic grows.
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Tips to Improve Website Speed on Shared Hosting
Enable browser caching, compress images, use a CDN like Cloudflare, and keep PHP and CMS plugins up to date.
Q: Will CDN help Indian visitors?
A: Yes — a CDN reduces latency by serving content from edge nodes closer to users in India.
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How to Set Up a Custom Email ID (yourname@yourdomain.in)
In cPanel, go to Email Accounts & create an address. Configure SPF and DKIM in DNS to prevent emails being marked as spam.
Q: Is email included with hosting?
A: Most JetHost shared plans include basic email. Check your plan details for limits.
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How to Back Up and Restore Your Website Files
Use CodeGuard or cPanel backup manager. Schedule daily backups and keep 7-30 restore points depending on criticality.
Q: How often should I backup?
A: Daily backups are recommended for active sites; weekly for low-update sites.
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Enabling Free SSL on JetHost.in
Log in to cPanel, find SSL/TLS or Let’s Encrypt plugin and issue a certificate for your domain.
Q: Is SSL free?
A: Yes — JetHost offers free LetsEncrypt SSL for supported domains.
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Protecting Your Website from Malware and Spam
Install SiteLock, enable ModSecurity and use strong passwords and 2FA for all accounts.
Q: What is SiteLock?
A: SiteLock scans your site for malware and helps remove infections.
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How to Set File Permissions Safely in cPanel
Use File Manager or FTP client to set permissions; ensure sensitive files are not world-writable.
Q: What permissions for wp-config.php?
A: Set wp-config.php to 600 or 640 for best security.
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GDPR & Indian Data Privacy Compliance for Hosting
Understand data residency, privacy policies and user consent requirements. JetHost supports data export on request.
Q: Do Indian sites need GDPR?
A: If you process EU users' data you must comply with GDPR.
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How to Use 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) in cPanel
Set up authenticator app or SMS-based 2FA depending on cPanel options to secure user logins.
Q: Can I use Google Authenticator?
A: Yes — most cPanel installations support Google Authenticator or compatible apps.
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How to Fix Email Forwarding Problems in cPanel
Verify forwarding rules in cPanel; confirm MX and SPF records are correct. Test sending from external addresses.
Q: Why are forwarded emails marked spam?
A: Ensure SPF/DKIM are configured; forwarded messages may fail SPF checks.
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How to Identify and Fix Server Errors (e.g., 500 Internal Server Error)
Review /error_log and enable debug mode in CMS to find the failing component.
Q: Where are error logs?
A: In cPanel go to Metrics → Errors or check public_html/error_log.
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How to Troubleshoot and Resolve Email Issues
Check mail queue, user quotas and SMTP logs; verify MX records and contact support with message IDs.
Q: What is an MX record?
A: MX specifies the mail server responsible for receiving email for a domain.
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How to Fix 500 Internal Server Errors in cPanel
Rename .htaccess temporarily and test. Switch PHP version if needed and review logs for precise errors.
Q: Will resetting .htaccess break site?
A: It may change redirects; backup the file first before editing.
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Why Can't I Create or Modify Subdomains in cPanel?
Ensure your plan has subdomain allowances and DNS is pointed correctly.
Q: Do subdomains need separate DNS entries?
A: Yes — an A record or CNAME pointing to your host is required.
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How to Clear Cache and Propagate DNS Quickly
Lower TTL before changes and clear CDN caches; propagation can still take up to 48 hours for some ISPs.
Q: How long does DNS propagation take?
A: Usually a few minutes to 48 hours depending on TTL and ISP caching.
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