Tutorial: your first site with PanelHost

Your first web page served from the phone, in a few minutes. You only need PanelHost and to be on the same Wi-Fi as your computer.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Step by step

1. Install PanelHost from the app page and open it. Accept the notifications permission.
2. Set up the engine with the Set up engine button on the home screen (first time only) and turn the server on with the switch.
3. Go to Sites › New site, type my-first-site, keep the suggested port (for example 8180) and the nginx server. Tap Create.
4. Open the site page and go to File manager. Edit index.html and write something of your own, for example:

   <h1>Hello from my phone!</h1>

5. On your computer open the browser and type the site address, for example http://192.168.1.50:8180 (the IP is on the home screen). There is your site!
6. Want to show it outside your home? On the site page turn on Temporary public link and share the https://….trycloudflare.com address it shows.

Next steps

• Install WordPress on a new site and start a blog.
• Manage everything from your computer with the web admin (port 8100).
• Publish your site on your own domain with a Cloudflare tunnel.

All this and more is in the complete guide.