This guide covers how to connect to your HOSTDOG hosting via SSH, including enabling SSH access on your account, connecting from macOS, Linux, and Windows terminals, and running your first commands. SSH access also enables tools like Git, WP-CLI, and Drush on your hosting.

This article covers the difference between 301 (permanent) and 302 (temporary) redirects, when to use each, and two ways to set them up on your HOSTDOG hosting account: through the Redirects tool in your control panel, or manually via .htaccess rules.

This guide shows you how to set up cron jobs on your HOSTDOG hosting account. You will learn how to create scheduled tasks through your control panel, write cron expressions for common intervals, and troubleshoot jobs that do not run as expected.

HOSTDOG creates automated daily backups of every shared hosting account. If you need to undo a mistake, recover deleted files, or roll back a database, you can restore from one of these backups directly in your hosting control panel. This guide walks you through the entire process.

This guide shows you how to export a database (create a downloadable SQL backup) and import a database (restore or load data from an SQL file) using phpMyAdmin in your HOSTDOG control panel. Both operations take just a few clicks.

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.