Getting started Guides

Registration, billing, control panel, support and platform basics.

Create your Baires Host account

Registration, identity verification and first steps in the client area.

2 minRegistrationAccount

Available payment methods

Cards, Mercado Pago, bank transfer, PayPal and cryptocurrencies: how to pay at Baires Host.

3 minPaymentsBilling

How to open a support ticket

Guide to contact the technical team with the necessary information for a quick resolution.

2 minSupportTickets

Navigate the control panel

Tour of the main sections of the client area: services, billing, support and configuration.

4 minPanelClient area

How to choose the right plan

Compare VPS vs Bare Metal vs Game Server vs Web Hosting: when to use each and how to estimate resources.

5 minPlansComparisonResources

First access to your VPS

Receive credentials, connect via SSH from Windows/Mac/Linux, first commands and password change.

4 minSSHVPSGetting started

Manage your domain DNS

A, CNAME, MX, TXT and NS records explained, TTL, propagation and verification with dig/nslookup.

5 minDNSDomainsRecords

Renew and upgrade your service

Manual and automatic renewal, upgrade/downgrade process, proration and IP preservation.

3 minRenewalUpgradeBilling

Using the Pterodactyl panel (Game Servers)

Login, start/stop/restart, console, file manager, schedules, backups, subusers and SFTP access.

5 minPterodactylGame ServersPanel

Reinstall the operating system

When to reinstall, backup first, process from panel, available OS options and post-install steps.

3 minReinstallOSVPS

Configure Reverse DNS (PTR)

What is rDNS, why it matters for email, how to set it from the panel and verification.

3 minDNSPTREmail

Referral program

How it works, get your referral link, commissions, payout methods and tips to maximize referrals.

3 minReferralsCommissionsProgram