Overview
This article walks you through adding a Shared hosting plan to a domain registration you've previously added to your account.
A hosting plan allows your website to be viewable on the Internet. Once added, you can then add additional services such as WordPress, email, and an SSL certificate.
Prerequisites
This article assumes you have already purchased or transferred a domain registration into your DreamHost account.
Adding a Shared Hosting plan
To add a plan:
- Navigate to the Manage Account page.
- Under the section titled Active Plans, click the Add A Hosting Plan link.
- Choose the Shared Starter or Shared Unlimited plan.
- Select the billing term.
- Click the Add Plan button.
How to set up your domain
After your hosting plan is added, you can proceed with setting up your website and its services.
Adding your domain
View the adding a website article for instructions on adding your existing domain registration to your new hosting plan. Once added, you can then add additional subdomains.
Adding WordPress with the DreamHost WordPress installer
If you would like to run WordPress on your website, the DreamHost WordPress installer is a simple way to install it with just a few clicks in the panel.
Creating an email address
View the Add an email address article for instructions on how to add email addresses to your domain.
Installing an SSL certificate with Let’s Encrypt
An SSL certificate helps to ensure your visitor's data remains secure and even potentially helps with search rankings. DreamHost offers several types of SSL certificates you can read about in the following articles: