Server requirements

Server requirements vary between DotwebApps products. Before choosing hosting or deploying a product, always check the System Requirements and Installation documentation for the specific software you purchased.

A typical DotwebApps PHP/MySQL web application may need a hosting or server environment that can provide:

• PHP at a version supported by that product
• a compatible MySQL-family database where the application requires one
• HTTPS/SSL for a production website
• the PHP extensions required by that particular application
• sufficient storage, memory, execution time, and other resources for the product
• scheduled-task or cron capability where the product uses scheduled jobs
• outbound network, email, or API access where relevant to the application

DotwebApps does not use one universal PHP version, database version, extension list, memory limit, or server specification for every product. The requirements published for the individual product always take precedence.

Choosing the type of hosting #

Shared hosting #

Shared hosting may be suitable for some DotwebApps products when the hosting account meets all of that product’s technical requirements.

Because shared environments usually provide less control over server configuration and resource allocation, check the hosting limits before purchasing a plan or installing the software.

VPS, cloud, or managed server #

A VPS, cloud server, or managed server may be more appropriate when an application needs additional resources, server-level configuration, scheduled tasks, or other capabilities that are not available on a particular shared-hosting plan.

Using a VPS or cloud server does not remove the need to meet the product’s documented requirements.

Local development environment #

A local development environment can be useful for development and testing. It should not automatically be treated as equivalent to a production server.

For licensing guidance about test environments, see Local and staging installations.

What to verify before buying hosting #

Compare the hosting plan with the requirements for your DotwebApps product. Check, where applicable:

• whether the required PHP version is available
• whether a compatible database service and version are available
• whether required PHP extensions can be enabled
• whether HTTPS/SSL can be configured for the production domain
• whether scheduled tasks or cron are supported if the product needs them
• whether file, storage, memory, execution, and other resource limits are suitable
• any additional requirements listed in the product’s own documentation

If you need hosting, you can also explore DigiHostPro as an available hosting option. Before choosing any plan, compare its capabilities with the requirements of the DotwebApps product you intend to install. Choosing DigiHostPro or another provider does not by itself guarantee compatibility with every DotwebApps product.

If you are unsure whether a hosting environment meets the requirements of your product, check with the hosting provider and consult DotwebApps support if the product documentation needs clarification.