Set Up Webspace – Domain Won't Connect? Step by Step

This guide shows you step by step how to set up your webspace at NexoraHost – from the first login to a finished website. With Plesk and the integrated AI, it's faster than ever.

Step 1: Log in to the customer panel

After your order, you'll receive an email with your access credentials. Log in to the customer panel. There you'll find an overview of your purchased products.

Step 2: Open Plesk

Click on your webspace product in the customer panel. You'll find a direct link to Plesk – your management interface. Alternatively, you can access Plesk at https://your-domain.com:8443.

Step 3: Create a website with AI

Plesk offers an integrated AI that creates a complete website for you in just a few minutes:

1. Click on Create Website or AI Website Builder in Plesk
2. Briefly describe what kind of website you want – e.g. "A blog about sustainable farming with a green design" or "A portfolio page for my photography with a gallery and contact form"
3. The AI automatically generates:
   • A suitable design and color scheme
   • Template texts for your industry
   • A page structure with home page, about, contact
   • Matching images (optional)
4. Customize texts and images to your liking
5. Click Publish – your website is online

Step 4: Alternative – Install WordPress with 1-click

If you prefer to use WordPress, it's just as easy with a few clicks:

1. Click on WordPress in the left menu of Plesk
2. Click Install
3. Fill in the fields:
   • Domain: Select your domain
   • Website title: Name of your website
   • Admin username: Your login name
   • Admin password: Secure password
   • Admin email: Your email address
4. Click Install
5. After 2-3 minutes WordPress is fully installed

Step 5: Upload files via FTP

If you want to upload your website manually:

1. Find your FTP credentials in Plesk under FTP Access
2. Download a free FTP client like FileZilla
3. Connect to the server and upload your files to the httpdocs directory

Step 6: Set up email accounts

1. Click on Mail in Plesk
2. Click Create Email Address
3. Set a name (e.g. info) and a password
4. The mailbox is immediately available at [email protected]
5. Access your emails via webmail at https://webmail.yourdomain.com or set them up in your email program

Step 7: Activate SSL certificate

Plesk activates a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate by default. Check if it's active:

1. Click on SSL/TLS Certificates in Plesk
2. Select your domain
3. Click Install Free Certificate
4. Your website is now accessible via https://

More guides on WordPress, Plesk settings and optimization can be found in the articles in the left navigation.

Related guides

• Set up webspace
• Change nameservers – domain won't connect
• DNS not working / propagation
• Set up SSL correctly
• SPF, DKIM & DMARC (email)
• Email with your domain
• Make website faster
• Domain & DNS hub

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