Is it possible to get a demo hosting at LWS?

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Objective

This documentation explains how to request a demonstration hosting account with LWS.

A demonstration account allows you to test a hosting plan before ordering, to check if it fits your website, needs, and usage level.

Relevant Services

This documentation pertains to demonstration requests for the following hosting plans:

• Shared hosting with LWS Panel: LWS Perso, LWS Starter, LWS Performance
• Hosting SiteBuilder Pro: SiteBuilder Pro S, SiteBuilder Pro M, SiteBuilder Pro L
• Hosting with Plesk: ASP Starter, ASP Standard, ASP Performance
• Hosting with cPanel: cPanel M, cPanel L, cPanel XL
• Hosting Cloud cPanel: CloudCP S, CloudCP M, CloudCP L, CloudCP XL

The VPS plans are not available for demonstration.

Relevant Panels

The request for a demonstration account can be made:

• from the LWS website, if you are not yet a client;
• from your LWS client area, if you are already a client.

Depending on the requested plan, the demonstration account may then allow you to test an environment such as LWS Panel, cPanel or Plesk.

Prerequisites

Before making your request, prepare the following information:

• the hosting plan you wish to test;
• the desired duration for the demonstration: 1 month or 2 months;
• your contact email address;
• your client number or your LWS identifier, if you are already a client;
• a brief explanation of your need.

What is a demonstration hosting account?

A demonstration hosting account is a temporary access provided by LWS.

It allows you to discover a hosting plan before ordering it. You can thus test the proposed environment, check the available features, and better understand if the plan fits your project.

The demonstration account is time-limited. It can be opened for a duration of 1 month or 2 months.

At the end of the demonstration period, the account is automatically deleted.

Things to know before making your request

A demonstration hosting account has the same quotas and functionalities as a standard hosting account.

LWS demonstration accounts use a temporary address of the type LWS.HOST subdomain.

This means you are not testing the hosting with your own domain name, but with a temporary address provided for the demonstration.

For security reasons, sending emails from a PHP script is disabled on demonstration accounts. This limitation helps prevent abuses and fraudulent sending.

Demonstration accounts are not intended to host a production website. They are solely for testing a plan before placing an order.

How to request a demonstration account?

The procedure depends on your situation.

Case 1: you are not yet an LWS client

If you are not yet an LWS client, you can make your request from the LWS website.

Step 1: go to the LWS website.

Step 2: click on the Contact button.

This button allows access to the request form for people who want to obtain information before ordering.

Step 3: indicate that you are not a client by clicking on the "I am not a client" button:

Step 4: Fill in the requested fields in the form.

Clearly indicate that you wish to obtain a demonstration account.

Your message must specify:

• the plan you wish to test;
• the desired duration: 1 month or 2 months;
• your contact email address;
• the reason for your request.

Step 5: Check the information entered, then submit the form.

After submitting, a confirmation message should appear indicating that your request has been successfully sent.

Case 2: you are already an LWS client

If you are already an LWS client, you must make your request from your client area by opening a commercial contact.

What happens after sending the request?

After sending your request, you generally receive an initial automatic email confirming that your request has been received.

Your request is then reviewed by the relevant department.

If your request is accepted, you will receive an email containing the necessary information to access the demonstration account.

This email contains, among other things:

• the login address;
• the identifier;
• the password;

Keep this email for the entire duration of the demonstration.

Processing time

The processing time may vary according to the period and the type of request.

Your request is not necessarily processed immediately after submitting the form. Monitor your inbox and your Spam or Junk folder.

If you do not receive any response after several business days, contact LWS again, recalling your initial request.

Frequent Issues

I did not receive the confirmation email

First, check your Spam, Junk, or Promotions folder.

Also ensure that the email address specified in the form is correct.

If you are already a client, also check the responses available in your LWS client area.

I did not receive the demonstration account credentials

The automatic email only confirms that your request has been received. It does not contain the demonstration account credentials.

The credentials are sent after examination and acceptance of your request.

If you have not received anything after several business days, contact LWS again, specifying:

• your name;
• your email address;
• the requested plan;
• the date of your request;
• the desired duration for the demonstration.

I don’t know which plan to request

If you are unsure between several plans, mention it in your message.

You can also specify the type of site you wish to create:

• showcase site;
• blog;
• online store;
• WordPress site;
• custom-developed site;
• site requiring cPanel or Plesk.

I want to test a VPS plan

The VPS plans are not available for demonstration accounts.

If you would like information about a VPS plan, contact LWS for advice before ordering.

I want to use my own domain name during the demonstration

Demonstration accounts use a temporary address provided by LWS, usually in the form of a LWS.HOST subdomain.

They are not intended to directly host a site with your own domain name.

You can order a standard hosting plan with a domain name of your choice and benefit from the “satisfaction guaranteed or your money back” guarantee.

Sending emails from PHP is not working

Sending emails via PHP function is disabled on demonstration accounts.

This limitation is normal. It helps prevent abuses and the sending of fraudulent emails.

You can still test the other hosting features available as part of the demonstration.

Conclusion

LWS allows you to request a demonstration hosting account for several plans, notably LWS Panel, SiteBuilder Pro, Plesk, cPanel, and Cloud cPanel.

To obtain this account, you must contact LWS specifying the desired plan and the requested demonstration duration.

The demonstration account is temporary, limited to 1 or 2 months, and is for testing a plan before ordering only.