Your first steps with DynHost

Welcome to DynHost! This guide walks you through the first things to do after you sign up.

1. Log in to the client portal

Your account lives at dynhost.co.uk/client. We sent you an email with your login details when you signed up.

2. Add a domain

If you registered a domain with us, it's already in your account. If you're bringing your own, you can transfer it or just point the DNS to us.

To add a domain to your hosting:

1. Log in to cPanel (link in your welcome email).
2. Click Domains in the Domains section.
3. Enter your domain name and click Submit.

3. Enable two-factor authentication

We strongly recommend enabling 2FA on your account. In the client portal, go to Hello, [Name] → Security Settings → Two-Factor Authentication and follow the prompts.

4. Set up email

Each hosting plan comes with email accounts. To create one:

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Click Email Accounts.
3. Create an account and set a strong password.

To access your email, use the webmail link in cPanel, or configure your favourite mail client (Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Outlook) with the IMAP/SMTP settings.

5. Install WordPress (or your CMS of choice)

If you're running WordPress, the easiest way to install it is via Softaculous in cPanel. One click, one minute, done.

6. Need help?

We're here 24/7. Open a ticket from inside the client portal and we'll get back to you fast.