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How To Create an Hourly Instance

Creating instances for hourly services can be done through  your Cloud Control Panel if you follow the steps below:

 

Step 1:  Log into your Client Area

Step 2:  On the top, click the “Cloud Control” drop-down menu and select “Cloud Portal”

 

Cloud Portal Button Image

 

Step 3:  A new tab will open displaying your Cloud Control options.  Near the top on the right, you will want to click on the green “Create Instance” button.

 

create instance cloud control

 

Step 4:  You will then need to select your configuration

 

  1. The Instance Image (Operating System)
  2. Managed or Unmanaged
  3. SSD or HDD drive
  4. The resources you need
  5. Location
  6. Your billing cycle (hourly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually, biennially, triennially)
  7. Quantity

 

Step 5:  Select the Billing cycle and then click the “Create Instance” button on the bottom left

 

create hourly instance cloud portal

 

 

You can learn more about how services on an hourly cycle are billed by following this link.

 

Any product that is billed hourly is non-refundable.  For more information about this, please review our Refund Policy.

 

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