Knowledge Base

Getting Started

• How to set up your web hosting — a step-by-step guide to getting your website live.
• Pointing your domain to Hosta — update your nameservers to ns1.hosta.co.za and ns2.hosta.co.za.
• Creating an email account — set up professional email in minutes.

Email Setup

• Configure Outlook or Thunderbird — IMAP and SMTP settings for your mail client.
• Set up email on your phone — iOS and Android mail setup guides.
• Fix email not sending — common SMTP issues and solutions.

Domains

• Transferring a domain to Hosta — how to move your domain safely.
• Renewing your domain — keep your domain from expiring.
• DNS management — manage A, CNAME, MX and TXT records.

Billing & Accounts

• Updating your payment method — manage cards and payment options.
• Viewing your invoices — access billing history in the client area.