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General Information
Overview of ThinkOnline.IN, our infrastructure, and service offerings.
ThinkOnline.IN is an Indian web hosting company offering affordable, enterprise-grade shared hosting from ₹75/month — ideal for individuals, small businesses, bloggers, ecommerce stores, and agencies. Our infrastructure is hosted in High-availability enterprise data centres with global Global CDN edge caching, delivering ultra-low latency for India and Southeast Asia.
- Starter – ₹75/mo: 1 website · 10 GB space · 10 GB BW · 10 databases · 10 email IDs (10 GB each)
- Advanced – ₹100/mo: 10 websites · 100 GB space · 100 GB BW · 100 databases · 100 email IDs (10 GB each)
- Unlimited – ₹125/mo: Unlimited websites, storage, bandwidth, databases, and email IDs (10 GB each)
All plans include FREE SSL, free migration, CDN, DDoS protection, malware scans, autoscaling RAM, and 24/7 expert support.
Our hosting uses enterprise infrastructure via our upstream partners, featuring:
- High-Performance Autoscaling Platform — up to 9× faster than Apache
- Enterprise SSD storage (Samsung PM897) — fastest available disk technology
- Global CDN with edge nodes worldwide
- Autoscaling RAM — grows with your traffic automatically
- 1 Tbps+ DDoS protection — enterprise-grade mitigation
- High-availability enterprise data centres — low latency for India
We provide the StackCP hosting control panel, accessible at cp.thinkonline.co.in. It includes: one-click app installer (80+ apps), File Manager, email management, MySQL + phpMyAdmin, SSL management, DNS management, PHP version selector, cron jobs, FTP accounts, and backup tools.
We guarantee 99.99% network uptime per calendar month (~4.38 minutes max downtime/month). If we fall below this, you're entitled to a service credit. See our SLA Policy for full details.
Our hosting infrastructure is housed in Singapore-based Tier-1 data centres operated by our infrastructure partners, with global CDN edge nodes — including nodes in India — that serve your content from locations closest to your visitors.
LVE (Lightweight Virtual Environment) is used by many shared hosts to cap your CPU and RAM — even when the server has spare capacity — causing slowdowns during traffic spikes. ThinkOnline.IN has no LVE limits. Combined with autoscaling RAM, your site gets the resources it needs automatically, with no artificial throttling.
Billing & GST Invoicing
Payment methods, GST invoices, renewals, and refund policies.
We accept: UPI (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM), Net Banking (all major Indian banks), Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, Amex), Debit cards, and popular wallets. All payments are processed through your Upmind billing portal at my.thinkonline.co.in.
Yes. ThinkOnline.IN is GST registered (GSTIN: 10CREPS5144Q1ZF). Every invoice generated in our Upmind portal is fully GST-compliant and suitable for your business accounting and GST returns. If you need the invoice to include your company's GSTIN, update it in your billing profile.
Email support@thinkonline.co.in or open a ticket in your Upmind portal within 24 hours of activation. Note: domain registrations, SSL fees, and renewals are non-refundable. See our Refund Policy.
All account management, billing, and support tickets are handled through your Upmind client portal at my.thinkonline.co.in. Log in with your registered email and password. From there you can: view invoices, renew plans, raise support tickets, change contact details, and manage subscriptions.
We send renewal reminders 14 days, 7 days, and 3 days before your due date via email from Upmind. If unpaid:
- Days 1–3 after due: Warning email, account active
- Days 4–7: Service may be suspended
- Days 8–30: Grace period — data preserved, pay to reactivate
- Day 30+: Account terminated and data permanently deleted
Yes — discounts are available for annual billing. Contact sales@thinkonline.co.in for current annual pricing. Paying annually saves money and simplifies accounting.
Log into your Upmind portal at my.thinkonline.co.in and raise a support ticket requesting an upgrade, or email support@thinkonline.co.in. Upgrades take effect immediately with zero downtime. A pro-rata invoice for the difference will be issued.
StackCP Control Panel
Managing your hosting account, file manager, and server settings.
Domains & DNS
Domain registration, nameservers, DNS management, and transfers.
No. You can host any domain from any registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, BigRock, etc.). Simply point your domain's nameservers to ours (provided in your welcome email). We also offer domain registration and transfer services — contact sales@thinkonline.co.in.
Log into your domain registrar and update the nameservers to the ones in your ThinkOnline.IN welcome email. Propagation takes 2–48 hours globally. Monitor at dnschecker.org.
StackCP → DNS Management → select domain → Add Record → choose type → enter values → Save. Takes effect within minutes. A record → IP address CNAME → subdomains MX → email routing TXT → SPF/DKIM/verification.
Yes. We support all extensions: .in .co.in .com .net .org .io .store .online .tech and hundreds more — no restrictions.
Typically 2–48 hours worldwide. To speed future changes, reduce your record's TTL to 300 seconds before making changes, then restore to 3600 after propagation.
Yes. On Advanced and Unlimited plans you can add multiple addon domains via StackCP, each with its own independent website, databases, and email. The Unlimited plan has no cap on domains.
Email Hosting & Setup
Creating mailboxes, Webmail access, IMAP/SMTP settings, and anti-spam.
StackCP → Email → Create Email Account → enter prefix (part before @), select domain, set password → Create. Access via Webmail or configure in your email client.
Visit https://webmail.yourdomain.com or StackCP → Email → Webmail. Log in with your full email address and password. Works on any device — no email client setup needed.
- IMAP: mail.yourdomain.com · Port 993 · SSL: Yes
- POP3: mail.yourdomain.com · Port 995 · SSL: Yes
- SMTP: mail.yourdomain.com · Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS)
- Username: Full email address · Password: Your email password
- SPF: Auto-configured — check DNS for a TXT record starting with
v=spf1 - DKIM: StackCP → Email → DKIM → Enable — TXT record automatically added to DNS
- DMARC: Add TXT record named
_dmarcwith valuev=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:you@yourdomain.com
Need help? Raise a ticket via your Upmind portal.
- Set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (above) — most impactful fix
- Avoid spam trigger words and excessive links
- Use Mailchimp/SendGrid for newsletters — not shared hosting email
- Ask recipients to mark you as 'Not Spam' or add you to contacts
- Check server IP blacklists at mxtoolbox.com
StackCP → Email → Forwarders → Add Forwarder → enter source and destination address → Save. Forwarding is immediate.
StackCP → Email → Autoresponders → Add Autoresponder → select email account → write your reply → optionally set start/end dates → Save.
WordPress Hosting
One-click WordPress installs, auto-updates, plugins, and performance.
StackCP → One-Click Apps → WordPress → select domain and directory → set site title, admin username, password, and email → Install. Done in under 2 minutes.
StackCP includes 80+ one-click apps that can be installed instantly with zero manual configuration:
WordPress WooCommerce Joomla Drupal Magento PrestaShop OpenCart Moodle Nextcloud MediaWiki phpBB TYPO3 Concrete CMS Pimcore Ghost Grav Craft CMS Bolt SilverStripe Contao Plone Piwigo Gallery Coppermine ZenPhoto Koken Tiki Wiki PmWiki DokuWiki WikkaWiki XWiki MyBB SMF Vanilla FluxBB Discourse LiveStreet Elgg Dolphin Oxwall SocialEngine PHPLD Soholaunch Nucleus e107 XOOPS CMS Made Simple Textpattern Croogo WebsiteBaker Zikula Modx GetSimple Seagull Etano Pligg Gregarius Chyrp LifeType Serendipity b2evolution Pivot BlogCMS Dotclear PHPmotion ClipBucket Breeze osCommerce Zen Cart VirtueMart xt:Commerce CubeCart X-Cart LiteCart and many more…
- Install the free LiteSpeed Cache plugin — integrates natively with our servers
- Enable CDN from StackCP
- Optimise images with ShortPixel or Smush
- Use a lightweight theme (Astra, GeneratePress)
- Remove unused plugins
- Enable GZIP compression in LiteSpeed Cache settings
- Add
define('WP_DEBUG', true);towp-config.phpto reveal the exact error - Rename
wp-content/plugins→plugins-backupvia File Manager to disable all plugins — re-enable one by one to find the culprit - Rename your current theme folder — WordPress falls back to default theme
- Add
define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');to wp-config.php
Via login page: yourdomain.com/wp-login.php → 'Lost your password?' → enter email → check inbox.
Via phpMyAdmin: Select WP database → wp_users table → Edit user → change user_pass (MD5 function, enter new password) → Go.
- Contact support immediately via your Upmind portal — we'll run a malware scan
- Change all passwords (WordPress admin, FTP, database, StackCP)
- Restore from a clean backup if available
- Update WordPress core, all themes and plugins
- Install Wordfence or iThemes Security plugin
- Delete all unused themes and plugins
Yes. WP-CLI is available via SSH on our hosting. Examples:wp plugin update --all — update all pluginswp db export backup.sql — export databasewp user create john john@example.com --role=editor — create user
Yes — our hosting is ecommerce-optimised: WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, and OpenCart install with one click in StackCP. Infrastructure is PCI SAQ A compliant, SSL is free, Autoscaling RAM & Enterprise SSD storage ensure fast checkouts, and autoscaling RAM handles traffic spikes during sales events.
SSL & Security
Free Wildcard SSL, DDoS protection, firewall rules, and security.
Autoscaling RAM & Speed
Autoscaling RAM, Enterprise SSD storage, PHP options, and caching.
MySQL Databases
Database creation, phpMyAdmin access, remote access, and limits.
- StackCP → MySQL Databases → Create New Database → enter name → Create
- Create a database user with a strong password
- Assign the user to the database with full privileges
- Note the database name, username, password, and host (
localhost) — needed for CMS installation
StackCP → MySQL Databases → phpMyAdmin. Browse tables, run SQL queries, import/export databases, and edit data visually.
Export: phpMyAdmin → select database → Export → Quick → Format: SQL → Go → save .sql file.
Import: phpMyAdmin → select database → Import → Choose File → select .sql file → Go.
For large databases (>50 MB) via SSH: mysql -u username -p dbname < backup.sql
- Wrong credentials: Check
wp-config.php— verify database name, username, password, and host - Database missing: Confirm it exists in phpMyAdmin
- User lacks access: StackCP → MySQL → verify user is assigned with all privileges
- Temporary overload: May self-resolve — raise a support ticket if it persists
StackCP → Remote MySQL → add your IP address → connect using database credentials and server hostname.
Backups & Restoration
Automatic daily backups, manual snapshots, and 1-click restores.
Website Migration
Free cPanel/WordPress migration service from another host to ThinkOnline.
Email support@thinkonline.co.in with your current hosting details and we'll handle everything.
We plan every migration to be zero-downtime: we copy your site to our enterprise cloud servers while your old host is still live, test everything on a temporary URL, then update DNS only after verification. The only brief 'mixed' period is DNS propagation (a few hours) — normal for any DNS change.
Yes — GoDaddy, Hostinger, Bluehost, SiteGround, BigRock, Hostgator, and all others. While we use StackCP instead of cPanel, all your website files, databases, and emails transfer completely and work identically. Most users find StackCP intuitive after a day or two.
- Download all website files via FTP from your old host
- Export database from phpMyAdmin
- Create new database in StackCP
- Import database via phpMyAdmin
- Upload files via FTP or File Manager
- Update
wp-config.phpwith new database details - Test on temporary URL before changing DNS
- Update domain nameservers to point to us
Yes — we recreate your email accounts on our servers and migrate email history, folders, and contacts via IMAP synchronisation. Email migration works best before changing MX records. Contact our team to coordinate timing.
Still Have a Question?
Our expert support team is available 24/7 — typically responding within 1 hour during business hours.