We offer both Windows and Linux hosting. Which one you need depends on what you want to do with your site, like whether you want to create a shopping cart, blog or podcast with a specific Web application. If you're not sure if you need Windows or Linux, you can always call GoVirtual hosting support team. We're here to help and support.

You can build your website in several different ways – from hand-coding with HTML to using a website builder program. If you require a lot of functionality and versatility from your website, you'll benefit from programs and applications that can help you build your site. Our Web hosting plans give you access to free, server-side applications that can be used to develop and customize your website, including popular Content Management System (CMS) applications like WordPress® and Joomla!®.

We try to make building your website as simple as possible. If you prefer to use popular Web design software such as Adobe Dreamweaver®, Microsoft Expression®, and Apple iWeb, you can easily upload your files to your GoVirtual hosting account. For more information, see Installing Hosting Quick-Install Applications.

If you've built your website in a HTML editor, like Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression Studio, you have to upload your website files via FTP (File Transfer Protocol). We have a built-in FTP File Manager that you can access in our Hosting Control Center. However, if your files are large, we recommend using the tool FileZilla®, which works with Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® operating systems, or another third-party FTP client. For more information, see Uploading Files to Your Website (FTP).

Moving your website to GoVirtual is a simple process. If you have access to your existing website files, you can upload them through our Hosting Control Center or via an FTP client. If you don't have a current copy of your website, you should be able to request one from your current website hosting provider. If you have any questions along the way, our support team is here to assist you. We can help you determine the best method for transitioning your website to a GoVirtual account. For more information, see Transferring Your Hosting Account.

Our Business and Premium plans can host multiple websites. You can also use these plans to set up various names (aliases) for your site and direct visitors to specific pages. With the GoVirtual Hosting Control Center, you can also change the primary domain on your account, remove domains or move them from your account to another. For more information, see Managing Your Hosting Account Domains.