{"id":242,"date":"2021-01-14T03:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T08:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2011\/09\/19\/getting-started\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T15:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T19:32:17","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"New Customer Getting Started Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New-Customer-Getting-Started-Guide-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Title Image for New Customer Getting Started Guide for InMotion Hosting\" class=\"wp-image-67228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New-Customer-Getting-Started-Guide-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New-Customer-Getting-Started-Guide-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New-Customer-Getting-Started-Guide-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New-Customer-Getting-Started-Guide.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to InMotion Hosting! Now that you have a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/web-hosting\">web hosting<\/a> account, it\u2019s time to achieve your web goals. Getting started is easy \u2014 even if you have never set up a website before. No matter your experience level or needs, the below guide will help you get started with your new web hosting account. For most users, this means setting up email addresses, creating a website or moving an existing website over to your new hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#step\">Step-by-Step Getting Started Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cPanel-and-AMP\">cPanel and AMP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#account-server-access\">Account and Server Access<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Websites\">Websites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#backups\">Backups<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Email\">Email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Product-Guides\">Product Guides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#website-transfer-requests\">Website Transfer Requests<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#launch-assist\">Launch Assist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#best-practices\">Other Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Education-Channels\">Education Channels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Getting-Help\">Getting Help<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step\">Step-by-Step Getting Started Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Choosing a Hosting Plan and Initial Account Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started with your InMotion Hosting account, you will first need to choose a hosting plan that is right for you. To help with this step, please review the following article that breaks down the various types of hosting available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/difference-between-shared-vps-dedicated-hosting\/\">Differences Between Shared Hosting, VPS Hosting, and Dedicated Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Reliable Shared Hosting for Growing Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Get the performance your business website demands with NVMe SSD storage, industry-standard cPanel management, and direct access to hosting experts whenever you need assistance.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Free Website Migration &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>24\/7 Human Support &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>100% Money-Back Guarantee<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/shared-hosting?mktgp=t&irgwc=1&affiliates=5001860&utm_campaign=Jumbotron&utm_source=supportcenter&utm_medium=cta&utm_term=shared-cta2\">Shared Hosting<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After deciding which hosting plan you wish to sign up for, you can find the plan on InMotionHosting.com and add it to your cart. Upon completing the checkout process, you will be sent an email containing information and instructions regarding the setup of your hosting plan and Account Management Panel (AMP) access.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your AMP account is how you access all of your billing and hosting information, so you will want to store the login information in a safe, accessible location. For instructions on using your AMP account please see the following articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/how-to-log-into-amp\/\">How to Login to AMP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/billing\/update-billing-contact-information\/\">Managing Billing in AMP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\">Logging into cPanel via AMP\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve accessed AMP, you can start registering your own domain names for use in web hosting. Registering a domain name can be done from AMP via the following instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-inmotion-hosting-support-center wp-block-embed-inmotion-hosting-support-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1p5PctRK5T\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/registering-a-new-domain-name\/\">Registering a New Domain Name<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRegistering a New Domain Name\u201d \u2014 InMotion Hosting Support Center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/registering-a-new-domain-name\/embed\/#?secret=AutQNtU2Ps#?secret=1p5PctRK5T\" data-secret=\"1p5PctRK5T\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QJdWfHGaSBo\">Video: How to Login to AMP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Creating Your Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After setting up your account you can start building your website immediately. While it is possible to build a custom website, many users opt for a Content Management System (CMS) such as WordPress. These systems provide comprehensive software tools for website development.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With preset themes, drag-and-drop interfaces, and thousands of optional software plugins, WordPress allows users to easily create responsive websites in relatively short order. For more information on building your site using WordPress, please see the following articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/install-wordpress-using-softaculous\/\">Installing WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/gutenberg\/\">Using WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Transferring Your Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have a website, you may decide that you\u2019d rather transfer the site to your new hosting account rather than starting over from scratch. Fortunately, it is possible to transfer website data from one hosting provider to another, depending on the type of software used and the level of access provided.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While InMotion Hosting provides a Website Transfer service that will handle the migration of data for you, we have a number of articles that walk you through the various types of website transfers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/website-transfer-resources\/\">Website Transfer Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/non-cpanel-website-transfer\/\">Non-cPanel Website Transfers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/ensure-successful-website-transfer\/\">Ensuring a Successful Website Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/perform-your-own-website-transfer\/\">How to Transfer Your Own Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Creating Email Accounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another useful feature of your web hosting account is the ability to create email accounts using any domain name associated with your account. Since you can create multiple accounts, this feature is well-suited for businesses and other organizations that have multiple users. For more information on creating email accounts, please see the following article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/email\/how-to-create-an-email-account\/\">How to Create an Email Account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. SSL Certificates and Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your hosting account is set up and you can access your new server, one of the first things you will want to do is install an SSL. SSLs are digital certificates that allow websites to connect over the more secure HTTPS web server protocol, rather than HTTP. This security configuration encrypts all data as it is transferred from one computer to another, making it vital for web server security. Please see the following video for more information regarding SSLs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1SNU33kkgno\">4 Things You Need to Know About Installing An SSL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another priority for your new server should be to set up email security measures such as DMARC and SPF to prevent email spoofing. Email spoofing usually involves the unauthorized use of a legitimate email address to \u201cmask\u201d the activities of an unauthorized email sender. For more information on DMARC and SPF, please see the following articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/dmarc-setup\/\">DMARC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/email\/spf-records-domain-keys-combating-spam\/\">SPF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through proactive use of security measures you can ensure that your new hosting account and your personal data remain secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Advanced Tasks and Configurations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have your web server setup and secured, you might be ready to take on more advanced tasks and configurations. For example, you may need to connect to your server via SSH to review error logs or check system resources. Users on VPS or Dedicated servers may decide to install a different version of MySQL to better accommodate their existing projects. For more information on these types of advanced tasks and configurations please see the following articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/how-to-login-ssh\/\">Connect via SSH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/cpanel-logs-for-access-apache-email-error-ftp-mysql-whm\/\">Review Server Error Logs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/linux\/install-mariadb-ubuntu-20\/\">Install MySQL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cPanel-and-AMP\">cPanel and AMP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">cPanel<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/how-to-log-into-amp\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Account Management Panel (AMP)<\/a> allows you to control and manage your hosting account with us. cPanel is your hosting control panel and gives you the ability to make changes and customize your InMotion Hosting account. With cPanel, you\u2019ll be able to create new email accounts, change email passwords, configure new domains, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AMP handles all billing related items associated with your hosting account. With AMP, you\u2019ll be able to complete tasks like registering a new domain name or upgrading your hosting account. Overall, AMP helps you manage billing-related items on your account and cPanel helps you manage all other aspects of your hosting account. To get started with cPanel and AMP, check out our <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/amp-vs-cpanel\/\">AMP vs. cPanel<\/a> article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"account-server-access\">Account and Server Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step of adding a new site, utility, or platform to your online workflow is figuring out how to consistently access it. Running a website requires you to keep track of many different passwords and logins. Buying a new account and setting up a WordPress site, you\u2019ll need to keep track of:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AMP for your billing, financial, and server info<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cPanel to manage your account and create emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any email addresses you create on your account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WebHost Manager (WHM) if you have a Shared Reseller, VPS, VPS Reseller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The logins to site dashboards for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, or other CMSs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any SSH keys needed to directly connect to your site on the command line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, you will need to set up root access if you want it and it is available on your account (VPS, Dedicated)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\">First things first \u2014 change your cPanel password! By default, your AMP and cPanel will start with the same password on a newly created account. You should immediately change one of them to follow best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AMP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Login to AMP (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/how-to-log-into-amp\/\">How to Login to AMP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to change your AMP Password (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/change-amp-password\/\">How to change your AMP Password<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/i-forgot-my-account-management-panel-amp-password\/\" aria-label=\"I Forgot my Account Management Panel (AMP) Password (opens in a new tab)\">I Forgot my Account Management Panel (AMP) Password<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cPanel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Login to cPanel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\">How to Login to cPanel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Changing your cPanel Password (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/change-cpanel-password\/\">Changing your cPanel Password<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-create-a-super-secure-cpanel-password\/\" aria-label=\"How to Create a Super Secure cPanel Password (opens in a new tab)\">How to Create a Super Secure cPanel Password<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Log into your WebHost Manager (WHM) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/log-into-whm\/\">How to Log into your WebHost Manager (WHM)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Log into WHM on your Dedicated Server (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/logging-into-whm\/\">How to Log into WHM on your Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/changing-your-root-password-in-whm\/\" aria-label=\"How to Change your root Password in WHM (opens in a new tab)\">How to Change your root Password in WHM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email &amp; Webmail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Login to Webmail (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/email\/login-to-webmail\/\">How to Login to Webmail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/email\/changing-email-password-in-cpanel\/\" aria-label=\"How to Change an Email Password in cPanel and Webmail (opens in a new tab)\">How to Change an Email Password in cPanel and Webmail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Login to WordPress\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\">How to Login to WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Reset your WordPress Admin Password (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/resetting-your-wordpress-admin-password\/\">How to Reset your WordPress Admin Password<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Changing your WordPress Admin password via Softaculous (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/change-wp-admin-pass-in-softaculous\/\">Changing your WordPress Admin password via Softaculous<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wp-cli\/reset-user-password-using-wp-cli\/\" aria-label=\"Reset WordPress User Password Using WP-CLI (opens in a new tab)\">Reset WordPress User Password Using WP-CLI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSH &amp; SSH Keys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a aria-label=\"Do you provide SSH access?\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/do-you-provide-ssh-access\/\">Do you Provide SSH Access?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Connect to your Server with SSH\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/how-to-login-ssh\/\">How to Connect to Your Server with SSH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Connect to your Dedicated Server via SSH\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/connect-ssh\/\">How to Connect to Your Dedicated Server via SSH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to SSH into your Shared\/Reseller Server (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/shared-reseller-ssh\/\">How to SSH into Your Shared\/Reseller Server<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Connecting to a Shared Server SSH with a Mac (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/shared-server-ssh-mac\/\">Connecting to a Shared Server SSH with a Mac<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to enable SSH through WHM (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/how-to-enable-ssh-through-whm\/\">How to Enable SSH Through WHM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Manage SSH Keys for your Server (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/cloud-server\/manage-ssh-keys\/\">Manage SSH Keys for your Server<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Root Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/amp\/obtain-root-access\/\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Root Access and How to Obtain it<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"How to Request Root Access to your Dedicated Server\u2028 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/dedicated-hosting\/root-access-dedicated\/\">How to Request Root Access to your Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Root Access FAQ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/root-access-faq\/\">Root Access FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Websites\">Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After purchasing a new hosting plan, most users fall into two categories: users that need to create a new website, and users that need to migrate an existing website from their previous hosting company. No matter which category you fit into, you\u2019ll want to review our <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/new-customer-website-getting-started-guide\/\">New Customer Website Getting Started Guide<\/a> which will walk you through creating a website and migrating a website from a previous host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"backups\">Backups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start creating and saving secure, reliable backups from day one. Make backups a habit from the beginning and you\u2019ll always have them if and when you need them. Check out how they work\u2014\u00a0maybe even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/duplicate-wordpress-site-for-testing\/\" aria-label=\"create a test (opens in a new tab)\">create a test<\/a> site just so you can restore it from a variety of backups. 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