Tutorial on building a website with Hawk Host and binding domain DNS

HawkHost is a long-established foreign web hosting provider. Naiba checked the purchase records and found that the earliest purchase was on 03/11/2011 for their two-year Basic plan (annual payment of $39.48). It„s still operating and very stable. HawkHost is suitable for foreign trade enterprises or individuals building websites whose target audience is overseas users. If the website visitors are domestic users, the loading speed may not be ideal. A user in the Naibabiji QQ group who purchased HawkHost encountered a problem while setting up the website. The website kept displaying the message “SORRY! If you are the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider:„ So they asked Naiba for help, which led to this article.

HawkHost Purchase Tutorial

Purchase LinkAbove is the purchase link for HawkHost. If you purchase from this link, Naiba can receive a certain commission reward.

Select a Shared Hosting Plan

After opening the HawkHost official website, click on HOSTING - SHARED WEB HOSTING in the top right corner to purchase shared virtual hosting.Just choose the cheaper Primary plan; 1000MB of disk space is sufficient for a regular website.

Fill in the Domain to Bind

Then an interface appears asking you to enter a domain name. The first option is to register a domain name with HawkHost, the second is to transfer a domain name from elsewhere to HawkHost. We choose the third option: use a domain name you have already registered. If you haven't registered one, you can go register one first or fill in a random one. For registering domains abroad, namesilo is recommended; it offers good value for money and includes privacy protection. Most of Naiba's domains are with this provider.

1. 2019 Foreign Domain Name Registrar Namesilo Domain Registration Tutorial
2. Tutorial on DNS resolution and DNS server modification for NameSilo domains

On the configuration options interface, the price is cheaper the longer you purchase. It supports monthly, annual, and two-year payments.

HawkHost Data Center Speed Test

Data center location. HawkHost has 7 data centers, which are: (You can ping the domain to check latency and download files to test speed.)

1. New York nyc.hawkhost.comDownload Test
2. Los Angeles lax.hawkhost.comDownload Test
3. Singapore sng.hawkhost.comDownload Test
4. Amsterdam ams.hawkhost.comDownload Test
5. Hong Kong hkg.hawkhost.comDownload Test
6. Toronto tor.hawkhost.comDownload Test
7. Dallas dla.hawkhost.comDownload Test

After selecting your preferred payment cycle, data center location, and configurable options according to your needs, proceed to the next step.

Enter Promo Code and Complete Payment

On the payment interface, you can enter a promo codeWHTSHAREDV4to enjoy a 35% discount.Then click the checkout button to enter the account registration and payment method selection interface.After completing the payment via Alipay, the service will be activated automatically, and an activation email notification will be sent to your registered email address. At this point, the HawkHost registration process is complete. Next, we will explain how to install a WordPress website on HawkHost.

WordPress Website Building on HawkHost

在How to Build a Website Using a Server After Buying a Domain Name_Does It Require ICP Filing and Hosting Space?In the article, Naiba explained that after purchasing a domain name, it needs to be resolved to the server's IP address to function properly. Since HawkHost is a foreign host, it does not involve ICP filing. So, let's first check the server IP address of HawkHost.

View Virtual Host IP

First, log in to the HawkHost user center, then click on Services, My Products & Services, and click on the name of the service you purchased to enter the details page.At the very bottom of the service details page, find the cPanel icon and click to enter.In the newly opened cPanel, you can switch to the Chinese language in the top right corner.After switching, on the right side of the webpage, you can see an IP address labeled Shared IP Address.This IP address isthe one your domain needscorrectlypoint to. I„m not sure if this bug with Hawk Host has been around since 2011, but it took me a while to figure out that the IP address on the service details page is different from the one in cPanel. If you add a DNS record and your website keeps showing “SORRY! If you are the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider:„, it“s probably because you pointed to the wrong IP.

Add Domain Name Resolution

After finding the correct IP for your purchased web hosting, go to the website where you bought your domain to add DNS records. Only after correctly pointing and binding to Hawk Host's IP can your website be accessed via the domain. When adding records, create two entries for www and @ (or blank), both with record type A, and fill in the IP address from the image above. If you don't know how, refer to the tutorial articles below:

• How to Build a Website Using a Server After Buying a Domain Name_Does It Require ICP Filing and Hosting Space?
• Tutorial on DNS resolution for domains registered on Alibaba Cloud
• Tutorial on domain registration and DNS resolution on Tencent Cloud
• Tutorial on DNS resolution and DNS server modification for NameSilo domains

One-click WordPress Website Installation

DNS propagation can take anywhere from a few minutes to several dozen hours. Once the DNS has propagated (you can ping your domain to see if it resolves to your IP), we can proceed to install WordPress with one click from the cPanel. Find the WordPress icon in cPanel and click to enter.The WordPress installation interface will appear. Click Install Now.On the installation options page, fill in your website URL, site title, and subtitle (these can also be changed later). It's recommended to choose the latest version.Select Chinese as the language. Three plugins are recommended by default; you only need to install the Classic Editor plugin. The other two are related to blocking failed login attempts and multi-site functionality. In the advanced options, it's recommended to enable all automatic updates. Since Hawk Host is overseas web hosting, automatic updates won't be affected by network issues and help with website security.You don't need to select a theme; you can find and install your preferred theme after installation.The installation process is quick, taking no more than 3 minutes.After installation, you can open and manage your WordPress site via the URL.

How to Use WordPress

For friends using aWordPress installationwebsite for the first time, you might not know how to use it. You can refer to the articles below or join the group via the QR code at the end of the article to discuss.

• WordPress Beginner Tutorial 1: Admin Dashboard Settings
• WordPress Beginner Tutorial 2: How to Publish a Post
• WordPress Website Settings Optimization Tutorial
• 2019 WordPress Theme Installation Tutorial and Download Address Recommendations
• WordPress Plugin Installation Tutorial

HawkHost Refund Policy

Without violating Hawk Host'sTOS (Terms of Service)all hosting services you purchase come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The refund method is as follows:

1. Log in to the Client Area
2. From the menu navigation, click „Services“, then select „My Services“ from the dropdown list
3. Find the service you wish to cancel
4. Select the dropdown arrow to the right of „View Details“
5. Select „Request Cancellation“ from the dropdown menu

Enter your reason for the refund in the text box, e.g., 30 day money back guarantee. The selected service will be cancelled within 24-48 hours. If your invoice due date falls within that time, you will not be charged.