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Overview

Introduction to Hostinger's managed web hosting platform, covering hosting plans, the hPanel control panel, domains, WordPress, Node.js apps, and API access.

Hostinger is a managed web hosting platform that takes care of everything between your code and your visitors — domains, servers, runtimes, databases, certificates, and the control panel that ties it all together. You bring a website, an app, or just an idea; Hostinger handles provisioning, scaling, and day-to-day operations so you don't have to maintain infrastructure yourself.

It covers the full lifecycle of a site: register or connect a domain, spin up hosting, deploy your code (or install a CMS like WordPress), and keep it running with built-in SSL, backups, caching, and monitoring.

What you can do

  • Host websites — Static files, PHP, or WordPress on shared hosting. Each site gets its own domain, storage, and database.

  • Build with AI or drag-and-drop — Hostinger Horizons builds websites and web apps from a described idea; the Website Builder offers beginner-friendly drag-and-drop editing.

  • Deploy Node.js apps — Hostinger builds from source and keeps the process running. See Node.js Hosting.

  • Auto-deploy from Git — Connect GitHub; every push ships. See Git for static/PHP sites, or GitHub under Node.js for apps that run a build.

  • Manage domains — Register, point, and configure DNS in one place. See Domains.

  • Run WordPress — One-click install, managed updates. See WordPress.

Hosting plans

Plans differ by resource limits (CPU, RAM, storage, visits/month), number of websites, and included tooling. The broad families:

  • Web Hosting — Premium, Business, and other shared plans for personal sites through small-business workloads.

  • Cloud Hosting — Cloud Startup, Professional, and Enterprise. More powerful than shared Web Hosting plans and built to handle higher traffic volumes.

  • Agency Hosting — multi-site management, staging environments, and cloning. See Agency Hosting.

  • VPS Hosting — full-root Linux VMs for custom workloads.

  • WordPress Hosting — the above, preconfigured for WordPress.

Check hostinger.com/web-hosting for the current plan matrix and limits. Feature availability in this documentation assumes a web, cloud, or agency plan unless noted.

Control panel (hPanel)

Everything lives at hpanel.hostinger.com:

  • Create and configure websites

  • Manage domains and DNS

  • Set up databases, FTP, SSH

  • Configure PHP, cache, CDN, SSL

  • View resource usage and logs

Developer access

Automate with the Public API — manage websites, deploy archives, trigger Node.js builds.

FAQ

What is Hostinger?

Hostinger is a managed web hosting platform covering the full lifecycle of a website: domain registration, hosting, deployment, SSL, backups, caching, and monitoring — all managed from the hPanel control panel.

What kinds of websites can I host on Hostinger?

Static sites, PHP applications, WordPress sites, and Node.js apps. You can also build sites with Hostinger Horizons (AI) or the drag-and-drop Website Builder.

How do I create my first website?

Add a website in hPanel, pick how to build it (WordPress, Website Builder, or upload your own files), and connect a domain. See Creating Your First Website.

Do I need to buy a domain from Hostinger?

No. You can register a new domain with Hostinger, connect a domain registered elsewhere, or start on a free *.hostingersite.com subdomain. See Connecting a Domain.

Which hosting plan should I choose?

Web Hosting suits personal and small-business sites, Cloud Hosting handles higher traffic, Agency Hosting adds multi-site management and cloning, and VPS gives you a full root-access Linux VM. See hostinger.com/web-hosting for the current plan matrix.

Is SSL included?

Yes. Every domain and subdomain hosted on Hostinger gets a free lifetime SSL certificate with automatic renewal.

Can I deploy from GitHub?

Yes. Connect a GitHub repository and every push deploys automatically — both for static/PHP sites and for Node.js apps that run a build.

Next steps

Last updated: July 27, 2026

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