# Help Category: Hosting

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JetHost hosting help guides you through managing your hosting services, working with your control panel, and handling tasks like uploading website, using cPanel, managing hosting space.

- [Bandwidth and Web traffic](https://jethost.com/kb/bandwidth-and-web-traffic/) — Two terms come up a lot when you run a website: bandwidth and web traffic. They are related but not the same, and understanding the difference helps you pick the right hosting. This guide explains both in plain language. What is bandwidth? Bandwidth measures how much data can be processed per unit of time, most often […]
- [What is a URL](https://jethost.com/kb/what-is-a-url/) — A URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, and it is simply the web address of a page. Every page on your site has its own unique URL, which you can see in the address bar of your web browser. This guide explains what a URL is made of and why it matters for your website. What is […]
- [HTTP vs HTTPS](https://jethost.com/kb/http-vs-https/) — If you have ever wondered about the difference between HTTP and HTTPS, this guide explains both in plain language and shows how to make sure your JetHost website loads securely over HTTPS. What is HTTP? HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol and is the foundation for exchanging information across the World Wide Web. It defines how data is […]
- [How to install composer](https://jethost.com/kb/how-to-install-composer/) — Composer is the standard tool for dependency management in PHP. It downloads and updates the libraries your project needs, based on a single configuration file. This guide shows you how to install Composer on your JetHost hosting account over SSH. Before you start On JetHost shared hosting, SSH is enabled by default, so you can connect right […]
- [How to generate an SSH key](https://jethost.com/kb/how-to-generate-an-ssh-key/) — On JetHost shared hosting you can log in over SSH with your cPanel password, but a key is safer. Learning how to generate an SSH key is worth it, because key-based authentication is nearly impossible to brute-force or guess. This guide shows you how to generate an SSH key in cPanel. Why use an SSH key? A […]
- [How to use SSH](https://jethost.com/kb/how-to-use-ssh/) — Learning how to use SSH gives you secure, direct access to your hosting account from a terminal. Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between your computer and the server where your site is hosted. On JetHost shared hosting, SSH is […]
- [How to create FTP accounts](https://jethost.com/kb/how-to-create-ftp-accounts/) — Every JetHost hosting account includes a main FTP account that uses your cPanel username and password. You can also create additional FTP accounts in cPanel to give developers, designers, or applications access to specific folders without sharing your full cPanel login. This guide explains how to create FTP accounts and how to change FTP passwords. […]
- [How to upload files with FileZilla and configure FileZilla settings](https://jethost.com/kb/how-to-upload-files-with-filezilla-and-configure-filezilla-settings/) — FileZilla is a free FTP client for uploading and managing your website files on JetHost. This guide shows you how to connect, upload files, and adjust the settings that help avoid connection errors and slow transfers. The steps work on Windows, Mac, and Linux – FileZilla’s interface is the same on all platforms. Step 1: […]
- [What is Softaculous and how to use it](https://jethost.com/kb/what-is-softaculous-and-how-to-use-it/) — Softaculous is a one-click application installer built into cPanel. In particular, it lets you install hundreds of web applications – WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, and many more – without manual downloads or database setup. Furthermore, Softaculous handles the full lifecycle: installation, updates, backups, and cloning. JetHost includes Softaculous in all cPanel hosting plans at no […]
- [Why browser-based FTP no longer works and what to use instead](https://jethost.com/kb/why-browser-based-ftp-no-longer-works/) — If you’ve recently tried to access your FTP server by typing ftp://yourserver.com in your web browser and found it no longer works, you’re not alone. In particular, all major web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari have removed support for FTP connections. Furthermore, this change affects millions of users who relied on browser-based FTP […]

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