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Getting Started

Launching on Webslice Serverless is quick and easy, you can be up and running in less than 10 minutes with only three things:

  • An active domain like example.com
  • Access to the DNS records for that domain
  • Your website/application in either git repository or in a .zip file.

Technically, you really only need the website/application files, as we give you a unique subdomain to use, but your unique domain will probably look better to your users than ayer4caijzvh4wdd.onwebslice.com as much as we would enjoy you representing us.

This guide assumes you have created an account, and have entered a valid credit card. For the sake of simplicity we are also assuming this website has a /public folder and does not need a database or build scripts.

Launching: Step by Step Example

  1. In the Webslice Console go to the Add Website screen.
  2. Enter your the domain you would like to use, such as example.com, you can change this later if need be, or add additional domains.
  3. Choose which Project and Region you would like this website to live in. You can change the Project at any time, but the region can’t be changed later, so we recommend choosing the region closest to the majority of your users.
  4. Now choose the Runtime that best suits your website. If you’re not sure the newest PHP version is usually the safest to use. PHP runtimes will also work for static sites and the runtime can be changed at any time, so you don’t need to worry.
  5. Click Create Website and you can sit back and wait. We’re now creating an environment with your decisions above and our default resources. This usually only takes a few seconds.
  6. Next we will deploy your website, you can use either git deploys or file deploys. For now lets say you have a .zip folder ready to go. Go to Deploys » Use File Uploads and then drag the zip folder into the box on screen and click Upload.
  7. Once the upload is complete you’ll see the status change to Available, click the icon on the right and select Deploy this Zip and confirm the deploy.
  8. When this is complete the status will change from Deploying to Online, and your site is now technically live!
  9. You can see your site by going to your unique domain, under Domains and copying the link that will look something like ayer4caijzvh4wdd.onwebslice.com and putting it in your browser. Success! Hopefully.
  10. Now you know things are working you can configure use your actual domain by updating the DNS records with your DNS provider. We cover this in our Domains section.
  11. You’re all done, welcome to Webslice!

Launching: Your Path

The steps above provide a real example of deploying a static website, but your path may look different depending on your needs. If you’re using git for version control, working with databases, need build scripts for your application, or require custom config, you’ll encounter some detours along the way. That’s perfectly normal. The process should still be straightforward, just with a few extra steps tailored to your project.

If you get stuck at any point, our documentation is here to guide you through more advanced features. You can also join our Discord community for quick help from other users, or if you’re really stuck, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our support team directly.