To host Nodejs apps on Cpanel like Namecheap can be intuitive and tedious sometimes especially if you are a beginner into the nitty-gritty of these technologies and platforms.

In this article, I’ll be showing you how to host your Nodejs apps on Cpanel like Namecheap.

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What is Namecheap?

Namecheap is an ICANN-accredited domain name registrar, which provides domain name registration and web hosting.

Getting Started

Step 1: Write some code!

We will create a simple Express application and host it on Namecheap in this tutorial.

Write some code!

const express = require('express');
const app = express();

const PORT = process.env.PORT || 8000;

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send('Hello world');
});

app.get('/:name', (req, res) => {
  const name = req.params.name;
  res.send(`Hello ${name}`);
});

app.listen(PORT, () => console.log(`Server is running on PORT ${PORT}`));

Save the code above in a file named app.js. When you run it, you should get a result similar to the images below.

Hosting Express on cPanel

This section assumes we have created a Namecheap account and purchased a domain along with hosting.

Step 2: Log in to cPanel

Step 3: Create a NodeJs Application

cPanel has tools for operations like SSL management, Databases, File management, Emails, Site metrics, Domain management, etc.

Navigate to the SOFTWARE section and select Setup Node.js App.

The following interface will be displayed there:

Next, click the CREATE APPLICATION button on the right side of the screen.

You will see a screen similar to the one above, select a Node.js version (preferably the latest).

Provide a name for your application in the Application root form field, and select the domain/subdomain you want the app hosted on in the Application URL section.