{"id":62180,"date":"2021-08-03T04:56:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T10:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/?p=62180"},"modified":"2025-11-13T23:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T05:39:07","slug":"how-to-host-a-website-on-aws-with-spanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/how-to-host-a-website-on-aws-with-spanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host a Website on AWS with SPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quest for finding a reliable hosting provider is one of the first and most essential steps of your online journey. Naturally, your particular project needs should be of prime consideration, but there are a bunch more factors to look out for &#8211; <strong>feature set<\/strong>, <strong>ease of use<\/strong>, <strong>security<\/strong>, <strong>support assistance<\/strong>, just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, the right hosting environment is of the utmost importance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have discussed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/choosing-your-managed-vps-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>benefits of VPS solutions<\/strong><\/a> on numerous occasions, and for a good reason too. Solving most of the problems related to shared hosting services, virtual servers are ideal for small and growing businesses, online shops, and business pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But how to make our pick?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AmazonAWS-ScalaHosting\"><strong>ScalaHosting and Amazon AWS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong> is a name that needs no introduction when we talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/what-is-cloud-hosting\/\">cloud computing services<\/a>. One of the major technology giants entered the cloud solutions game about 15 years ago and has spread<strong> over 32% of the market<\/strong> since then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ScalaHosting<\/strong>, on the other hand, has always been a web host that focuses on service innovations and product improvements that push the entire industry forward. That&#8217;s why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/scalahosting-announces-partnership-with-amazon-aws\/\"><strong>partnership between Scala and AWS<\/strong><\/a> was anything but a surprise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This collaboration allowed Scala to add more server options for our clients, ranging <strong>from 2GB to 16GB RAM<\/strong> and <strong>up to 4 CPU cores<\/strong> on the fixed plans. Naturally, any VPS user also got a dedicated IP address as part of the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of its services, AWS includes the Elastic Compute Cloud &#8211; a cloud computing platform&nbsp;that allows you to easily rent out virtual servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AWS introduced new server locations for hosting users as well. Scattered over <strong>13 cities<\/strong> on <strong>4 continents<\/strong>, this expansion ensured that every client could find a suitable datacenter location near their main audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert-blue wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> The available AWS server locations are in <strong><em>Virginia, Ohio, Oregon, Montreal, London, Ireland, Paris, Frankfurt, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Mumbai, and Sydney<\/em><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But best of all, our clients could now pair the AWS servers with SPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AmazonAWS-SPanel\"><strong>Why Use AWS with SPanel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/spanel.html\"><strong>SPanel<\/strong><\/a> is more than just a control panel. Acting as a full-blown hosting management platform, Scala&#8217;s custom-built solution allows for easy control over your websites and domain names. Not only that, but you can also count on SPanel for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fast and Lightweight<\/strong> &#8211; Our control panel is developed in a way that the platform puts as little extra load on your server as possible. To make your performance even more impressive, the solution supports <strong><em>LiteSpeed <\/em><\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong><em>OpenLiteSpeed<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; the fastest web server technologies out there. The SPanel configuration guarantees all your server power goes into boosting the speeds of your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First-class Security<\/strong> &#8211; SPanel consists of different integral parts, and one of them is <em>SShield<\/em>. The AI-powered security solution vows to<strong> detect over 99.998% of all attacks before they reach your server<\/strong>. SShield utilizes machine learning to improve its knowledge about the latest malware and spam threats. Comes for free for every user of SPanel with AWS.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy WordPress Management<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 Another unique feature of SPanel is <em>SWordPress Manager<\/em>. As the name suggests, this one is for all the millions of WordPress fans out there, helping them easily set up a WP website. To do that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/wordpress-manager.html\"><strong>WordPress Manager <\/strong><\/a><em>includes one-click installations, automatic core and plugin updates, admin password change, and a security lock feature<\/em>. The latter is ideal if you want to harden your security and block your files\/directories from editing. <strong>Comes for free with SPanel AWS accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free to Use<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>cPanel <\/strong>is still the market leader of control panel solutions for hosting but its frequently rising licensing fees have made more and more clients look elsewhere. <strong>SPanel works as a great alternative<\/strong> since there are no added costs when using the control panel with AWS. Considering that other custom elements like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/website-security.html\"><strong>SShield<\/strong><\/a><strong> and SWordPress Manager<\/strong> come for free as well, the platform saves you a hefty sum you can invest in growing your business.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Migration<\/strong> &#8211; On top of all the goods, the <strong>ScalaHosting Team is always happy to help <\/strong>new AWS users move their websites absolutely free of charge. Our professionals can migrate as many websites as you wish and will also ensure everything is working properly in the new environment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As if that&#8217;s not enough, one of the great things about SPanel is that it is in active development, so new features and improvements are added on a regular basis. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/next-generation-hosting-platform\/\"><strong>detailed SPanel feature review<\/strong><\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"shortcode-cta-new-wrap row aws\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shortcode-logo\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/shortcode-bg-new-logo-aws.svg\" alt=\"shortcode-logo\" title=\"shortcode-logo\"\/>\r\n    <div class=\"shortcode-cta-img col-10 col-sm-7 col-md-5\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shortcode-bg\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/shortcode-bg-new-aws.webp\" alt=\"shortcode-bg\" title=\"shortcode-bg\"\/>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"shortcode-cta-content col-12 col-md-7\">\r\n        <div class=\"content\">\r\n            <div class=\"heading\">Get the most out of AWS Clouds -Join the ScalaHosting Family<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"list-wrap\">\r\n                <div class=\"list\">\r\n                    <div><b>Get a Fully Managed AWS Solution<\/b><\/div>\r\n                    <div><b>Anytime Unconditional Money-back Guarantee<\/b><\/div>\r\n                    <div><b>24\/7 Expert Support and Free Website Migration<\/b><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"btn-wrap row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-auto\">\r\n                    <a class=\"button blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/managed-aws-hosting.html\">Start Now<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"col-auto\">\r\n                    <button class=\"button blue_outer\" title=\"Contact Sales\" onclick=\"chatChangeVisibility(this, 'maximize', {}, 5);\">Chat with our Experts<\/button>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"host-website-aws-spanel\"><strong>How to Host a Website on AWS with SPanel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We put our best efforts into ensuring that managing a cloud AWS server with ScalaHosting is as easy as possible for both new and existing clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Simply visit our website homepage and navigate to the AWS tab:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image mpg-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/nKiPrWt1wYYsayz7xoNAQGo2hNLijbHd_XSt0U97DTjzXr2ZGGH5Uoc1L1MuwHrhKUKL02aziDVT6WpTkeeAVhlkYYSujdISbzrw3yJHr07V4iLvZ-uq_oDUT1Td1Vjw_VkftSsO\" alt=\"Set Up an AWS website - step 1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will see AWS&#8217;s pre-fixed plans with an expanding menu that gives you full details about each plan and what it includes. <strong>Clicking the green Configure Your Server<\/strong> button takes you to the first step of the order &#8211; the configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image mpg-gallery\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/lSPg0SQoEe9LRzzISS-5jLhY9NHzLsAUlyMC4_q4VEkJ5p-9eVFR02K2mJmnF-9ptENTtKiXsSjJk_VUcVeGjreKMyBNYtiKsMMzFy3qDhWY_CYFk9M3fK-Z7S_Y2IeWHbwoePEY\" alt=\"Set Up an AWS website - step 2\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, you can select the best possible billing cycle and possible hosting extras like <strong>backups <\/strong>and proactive monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can click the <strong>Continue <\/strong>button once done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This takes you to the next step &#8211; your<strong> Domain Name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image mpg-gallery\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/NWc-c0mVtD83A0jLjJ0kWiiEYG4K0dLhiudF-OSD07qP5BoGZsLDMbh8I9gYMCsVs6QNNXEezoqGHfbC3iLvV21GP17WSKPODbzIJefyIiWsywKodonEQyyaTlOGiPF9XDZllaKY\" alt=\"Set Up an AWS website - step 4\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on if you already have a domain or want one registered, choose one of the three options. If you are looking for a new domain &#8211; the system will automatically check if it&#8217;s available and offer possible alternatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Continue <\/strong>when ready.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image mpg-gallery\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/2QBNWBSu7IBObtAUL5FGsc4F66roPDHWVa5mfPXkVrKXkS-WbqiYszth-1G0KR_fj8RRr5fU5LZNR4G-z_eRQkVem8FMcL998JsiGSdjUDM9yCLcUU826qO1o01q65eXA9vI0xJ-\" alt=\"Set Up an AWS website - step 5\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last step is for your payment details, giving you the option to pay via <strong>Debit\/Credit Card<\/strong>, <strong>PayPal<\/strong>, or<strong> bank transfer<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert-blue wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong>Make sure to check out the Terms of Service and tick the box that you Agree to them afterward. Only then will the <strong>Proceed to Invoice<\/strong> button become active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s basically it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your <strong>SPanel AWS account<\/strong> is now created, and you will get the welcome emails on the specified mailbox of your choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image mpg-gallery\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/2OOiB7qDfduTp_CKiM1H46y3sm7esVt4V7kzKiQACKtuigTKmaDXFAC6tmTxv29sKqNi525SSc2rnkTo-J5vrp5NTNqWdh33-qHRGhCxskIiXf-XdkYqVs27seHfgCXH-0rH3QI1\" alt=\"SPanel User Interface\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that your AWS cloud VPS has been created, you can go ahead,<strong> log in to SPanel<\/strong> with the credentials provided and start managing your hosting server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check this wonderful video tutorial that explains <strong>how to<\/strong> <strong>set up AWS with SPanel for the best possible price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"youtube-player wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"wY_qvcHALJw\">How to Host Your Website on AWS &#8211; Managed AWS Tutorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n\"name\": \"How to Host Your Website on AWS - Managed AWS Tutorial\",\n\"description\": \"In this AWS tutorial, I'll show you how to set up a managed hosting environment and host your WordPress website using Amazon!\",\n\"thumbnailUrl\": [\n\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/wY_qvcHALJw\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\n],\n\"uploadDate\": \"2021-08-04\",\n\"duration\": \"PT5M03S\",\n\"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wY_qvcHALJw\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-wordpress-aws-spanel\"><strong>How to Install WordPress on AWS with SPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress users, especially more inexperienced ones, will find the combination between AWS and SPanel an ideal solution. That\u2019s because setting up and managing the CMS through our custom-built control panel is a breeze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside SPanel, you will find <strong>Softaculous<\/strong>. The 1-click app installer supports <strong>over 400 scripts<\/strong> apart from WordPress so the initial installation is as easy as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Scala makes things even easier with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/wordpress-manager.html\"><strong>SWordPress Manager<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located under the <strong>Tools <\/strong>section in SPanel, this free tool will help you <strong>install<\/strong>, <strong>update<\/strong>, and <strong>secure <\/strong>WordPress in a matter of a few clicks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once inside, you will immediately see the installation screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mpg-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-7.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Website on AWS with SPanel, How to Install WordPress on AWS with SPanel\" class=\"wp-image-62189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-7.jpg 664w, https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-7-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 660px, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 910px, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You simply need to fill in all the registration details like username, password, and email address. Additionally, SWordPress Manager lets you install a few essential plugins right off the bat &#8211; <strong>WooCommerce<\/strong>, <strong>Jetpack<\/strong>, and <strong>WPForms <\/strong>to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hit the <strong>Install WordPress<\/strong> button and our installer will do the rest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-wordpress-aws-spanel\"><strong>How to Update WordPress on AWS with SPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updating WordPress on AWS with SPanel is easier than you can imagine. Normally, you can perform the process through the <strong>WP dashboard<\/strong> or <strong>manually via FTP<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But you already have SWordPress Manager for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head on to the platform under <strong>Tools <\/strong>again and scroll down on the main screen to the <strong>Existing Installations<\/strong> sections. You will see two options there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full mpg-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-10.jpg\" alt=\"How to Host a Website on AWS with SPanel, How to Update WordPress on AWS with SPanel\" class=\"wp-image-62190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-10.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-10-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-10-768x227.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 660px, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 910px, 1140px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the second option, <strong>Auto Updates<\/strong>, is <strong>On<\/strong>. This will effectively leave all <strong>core<\/strong>, <strong>plugin<\/strong>, and<strong> theme updates<\/strong> in the hands of SWordPress Manager, saving you heaps of time in the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert-blue wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> The other option here is <em>Security Lock<\/em>. It effectively blocks all editing access to the files and directories you specify. Automatic updates will still be performed even if Security Lock is turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pairing up AWS with SPanel <\/strong>is a combination that brings a ton of benefits for startups and growing businesses. You get a powerful server hosted by one of the industry leaders and a management platform that is super intuitive and saves you a ton of money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact the Scala Team<\/a> if you need more help setting up AWS with SPanel!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The quest for finding a reliable hosting provider is one of the first and most essential steps of your online &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":62182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"How to Set Up a Website on AWS with SPanel | ScalaHosting Blog","_seopress_titles_desc":"This guide will help you sign up with Amazon AWS through the ScalaHosting Managed VPS solutions. 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