Every HOSTDOG shared hosting account includes automated daily backups at no extra cost. Your website files, databases, email accounts, and server settings are all copied to a secure location every day — giving you a safety net against accidental changes, failed updates, or data loss.

This reference explains the directory structure of your HOSTDOG hosting account, what each folder contains, and where to place your website files, addons, and configuration files. Understanding this layout helps you navigate confidently via File Manager, FTP, or SSH.

This guide covers the FTP upload workflow using FileZilla — the most widely used free FTP client. You'll find your credentials, connect to your hosting account, and upload files via SFTP (the encrypted, recommended method).

This guide shows you exactly where to find your database connection details in your HOSTDOG hosting control panel. You will locate the hostname, database name, username, and learn what to do if you have forgotten the password.

The hosting file manager is a browser-based tool that gives you full access to your hosting account's file system. It handles the most common file tasks — uploading, editing, renaming, deleting, setting permissions, and extracting archives — without needing to install or configure an FTP client.

This guide walks you through editing your php.ini settings using PHP Selector in your hosting control panel. You will learn how to change common values like memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, and max_execution_time without touching server files.

This guide shows you how to create a manual backup of your website files, databases, and email accounts using the backup tools in your hosting control panel. You will also learn how to download the backup to your local computer for safekeeping.

This guide shows you how to create and manage subdomains through your hosting control panel. You will learn how to set up a subdomain, point it to a specific directory, and manage or remove subdomains as your site evolves.

Every HOSTDOG shared hosting account runs inside a CloudLinux Lightweight Virtual Environment (LVE) — an isolated container with its own CPU, memory, I/O, and process limits. This article explains what each limit does, why it matters, and what happens when your site reaches them.

HOSTDOG shared hosting runs on CloudLinux, which assigns dedicated resource limits to every account. This guide explains how to check your resource usage — CPU, physical memory, I/O throughput, entry processes, and disk space — so you can spot bottlenecks and take action before they affect your site.