Host a Framer site on cPanel shared hosting

Deploy it

Unzip the export first, so the commands below run from inside the folder that contains index.html.

# via lftp
lftp -u username ftp.yourhost.com
cd public_html
mirror -R ./ ./

Without the terminal: cPanel → File Manager → public_html → Upload → select the ZIP → Extract

The .htaccess you need

Extensionless URLs, HTTPS redirect, and long-lived asset caching under Apache.

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}.html -f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.html [L]

<IfModule mod_expires.c>
  ExpiresActive On
  ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/webp "access plus 1 year"
</IfModule>

Custom domain

Usually already the account's primary domain. Additional domains go in as addon domains, each with its own document root.

What it costs

None — but shared hosting is the cheapest paid option and typically includes TLS via AutoSSL.

Before you move the domain

1. 1. Deploy to the host's own subdomain and open every page from the nav.
2. 2. Visit a URL that does not exist and confirm you get a real 404, not a 200.
3. 3. Submit any form on the site — exported forms post nowhere until you rewire them.
4. 4. Only then move DNS, and keep the Framer plan active for one more cycle as a rollback.

Questions