If you are new to the website scene you probably may have heard of something called a website application. A web application is application software that runs on a web hosting account, unlike computer-based software programs that are run locally on the operating system of the device. Web applications are accessed by the user through a web browser with an active internet connection. Website applications are used to manage and publish your website.
There are many kinds of website applications available on the internet. They are first categorized into two categories, paid and free (open source). While paid ones usually have more developed features, the free ones usually have a lot more available addons like website templates and plugins. Next, website applications are then subcategorized by the functionality they offer. A few good examples would be a website, blog, shopping cart, forum, photo gallery, or social network platform. You may have heard of some of these website applications: WordPress, Joomla, Magento.
Ok, so you want to have a website application on your website. Where do you start? HostPegasus makes it easy to install your choice of 250+ applications on your hosting account for free with one click. You may need some hosting experience in order to install the website application on your own. That’s why HostPegasus 1-Click Installer is perfect for novices and allows them to get started quickly and easily.
Once you install a website application to your hosting account you will be able to view the website it makes by going to your website address. Usually you can then log in to your website administration control panel by going to a specific url. (Ex. https://www.yoursite.com/admin). All website applications have a backend control panel that allows you to manage and publish your website, blog, shopping cart, etc. Depending on the type of website application you will have different controls over different aspects and elements of your website. Whether it is to create a new page of your website or adding a product to sell through your website, the administrative control panel will offer these opinions.
With 23+ years in the Web Hosting Industry, Brian has had the opportunity to design websites for some of the largest companies in the industry. Brian currently holds the position as Creative Director at HostPegasus Web Hosting.