Etano Hosting for Social Networks & Dating Sites
Launch your Etano-powered community in minutes. Our Etano web hosting gives you a one-click install, lightning-fast NVMe storage, a free SSL certificate, and expert 24/7 support from our PapaSquad team. If you're building a dating site, a social network, or a classifieds community, we've got you covered from day one. Plans start as low as $2.95 per month, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee1.
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YOUR PLATFORM, YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR RULES
What Is Etano?
Etano is a free, open-source PHP application designed for building community-based websites. You can use it to create:
- Dating websites with profiles, photo albums, and matchmaking search.
- Social networking sites with member feeds, private messaging, and friend networks.
- Classifieds sites for listing products, companies, or services.
- Community portals for any group of people with shared interests.
Because Etano is unencoded and open source, you're free to customize it any way you like. It runs on PHP and MySQL, and our servers are pre-configured to support both, so you can get your site live without any complicated setup.
NATIVE FEATURES FROM ETANO
What Can You Build with Etano?
Etano comes packed with features your community will love right out of the box. Here's what's included:
Photo Albums
Let members upload and share images on their profiles.
Advanced Mailbox System
Private messaging between members, built in.
Blogs
Members can publish content and build their presence on your platform.
UNIQUE FEATURES FOR UNIQUE WEBSITES
Other Etano Features Worth Knowing
Wait, there’s more in the world of Etano hosting to explore:
Profile Search
Members can find each other by name, location, interests, and more.
Captcha Support
Protect your registration forms and contact pages from spam.
User Preferences
Each member controls their own notification and privacy settings.
Powerful Etano Hosting
If for any reason you’re not satisfied with our services, you can cancel at any time in the first 30 days of signup to receive a full refund for the service.
Domain fees are non-refundable.
PACKED WITH FEATURES
Why Choose HostPapa for Etano Hosting?
We've been hosting websites for over 500,000 customers since 2006, and our servers are set up to run Etano the right way, from the start.
NVMe Storage Built for Database-Driven Sites
One-Click Etano Install via Softaculous
Performance-Tuned Servers with CloudLinux
cPanel: The Control Panel You Already Know
Need Help?
Having trouble installing Etano? Get 24/7 support from the PapaSquad by phone, live chat, and email.
Get Started In 4 Easy Steps
1-Click Etano Installation
Installing Etano on your HostPapa account is quick and beginner‑friendly. There’s no need to download files, create databases, or use FTP. The Softaculous app installer does the technical work for you in just a few clicks.
Open cPanel
Log in to your dashboard, then open cPanel for your account.
Find Etano
Search for Etano in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the Etano installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your Etano installation.
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Compare Our Web Hosting Plans
Want to dive into the numbers? At HostPapa, we're proud of our powerful, secure, and reliable Web Hosting servers.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Number of supported websites
Email addresses
Inbox storage
Website staging
Softaculous script installer
CMS scripts 1-click setup (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal etc.)
Free domain registration or transfer1
1
25GB
2
1GB
5
100GB
10
1GB
Unlimited
200GB
40
2GB
Unlimited
Unmetered
Unlimited
2GB
Number of pages
No-code, easy wizard-driven setup
Site backups
Multilingual sites
Build from any device
Responsive, mobile-ready sites
SEO optimization tools
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
Email addresses
Email forwarding accounts
Email autoresponders
IMAP/IMAP-SSL connections
POP3/POP3-SSL connections
SMTP/SMTP-SSL connections
Email aliases
Email virus scanning
SpamAssassin spam protection
Outgoing filtering
Webmail
Business-grade email available
Individual mailbox storage
Overall mailbox storage
Email sends per hour
Email attachment size
2
2
Unlimited
25
1GB
2GB
200
20MB
10
10
Unlimited
25
1GB
5GB
200
20MB
40
40
Unlimited
25
2GB
10GB
300
20MB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
25
2GB
20GB
600
20MB
Daily malware scan
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Protected pages
Manual vulnerability scan
Secure website trust seal
Automated malware detection
Real-time notifications and alerts
Malware removal assistance
Website performance acceleration
Improved page load speed
Dynamic website acceleration
Asset preloading
Anycast DNS
Speed 10/40/100GBPS
Layer 7 DDoS protection
Layer 3, 4, 5, 6 DDoS protection
Instant purge
One-time
One-time
One-time
Server firewall, monitoring, and intrusion detection
DDoS attack prevention and responses
Multi-factor biometric access data centre
Redundant network carriers
Network monitoring
Brute force detection
CloudLinux O/S protection
Imunify360
ModSecurity
Standard SSL
Domain privacy protection
Premium SSL
Automated website backup
5GB
5GB
10GB
Server resources
Entry points
CPU cores
MySQL usage
PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 (choose your version)
Memory
I/O Usage
Inodes
Minimum cron job interval
Database size
Table size
Hosted domains
Subdomains
Unlimited add-on domains
Unlimited parked domains
Server resources
- Entry points: 10
- CPU cores: 1 core
- MySQL usage: 1 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 150,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 500MB
- Table size: 250MB
10
1 Core
1 Core MySQL
1,024MB
2,048 KB/s
150,000
30 Minutes
500MB
250MB
1
20
Server resources
- Entry points: 20
- CPU cores: 2 core
- MySQL usage: 2 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 300,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 1000MB
- Table size: 500MB
20
2 Core
2 Core MySQL
1,024MB
3,072 KB/s
300,000
30 Minutes
1GB
500MB
5
100
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
40
4 Core
4 Core MySQL
1,024MB
4,096 KB/s
450,000
20 Minutes
2GB
1GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
80
8 Core
8 Core MySQL
2,048MB
8,192 KB/s
600,000
10 Minutes
4GB
2GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Etano used for?
Etano is an open-source PHP application you can use to build dating websites, social networking sites, classifieds platforms, or any other community-based site. It includes built-in features like member profiles, photo albums, private messaging, profile search, and blogs. Because the source code is open, you can customize it to fit any community niche.
Is Etano free?
Yes, Etano itself is completely free to download and use. You only pay for the web hosting that runs it. HostPapa's Etano-compatible Web Hosting plans start at $2.95 per month, and the Etano platform and all its core updates stay free for as long as you host with us.
How do I install Etano on HostPapa?
Installing Etano on HostPapa is a one-click process through Softaculous, our built-in app installer. After logging into your cPanel account, open Softaculous, search for Etano under Social Networking, and click Install. You'll fill in your site title and admin credentials, and your Etano site will be live in under a minute. No coding or server configuration is needed.
What hosting plan do I need for Etano?
Our Essentials plan (1 website, 25 GB NVMe storage) is a great starting point for a new Etano community. If you're planning to host multiple sites or expect significant traffic early on, our Growth or Premium plans give you more resources and room to scale. For high-traffic communities with thousands of active members, our Elite plan provides unmetered NVMe storage and 8X server resources.
Can I migrate my existing Etano site to HostPapa?
Yes, and we'll do it for you at no charge. Our migration team moves your Etano files, databases, and domain settings to our servers with no downtime. Just contact our PapaSquad team and we'll take care of everything from start to finish.
Does HostPapa support Etano plugins & customizations?
Yes. Because Etano is open source, you're free to install plugins and modify the code however you like on your web hosting. Our plans support the PHP versions Etano requires, and our servers run MySQL for your database. The platform itself is yours to build on. If you need help with a specific configuration or a plugin compatibility question, our PapaSquad team is available 24/7.
Is Etano hosting different from regular WordPress hosting?
Yes, in a few key ways. WordPress is a content management system (CMS) built for blogs and websites. Etano is a social networking application built for community interaction, member profiles, and private messaging. Both run on PHP and MySQL, but Etano has different database demands and different security needs, particularly around user data and member activity. Our Web Hosting plans support both, but Etano sites benefit most from higher MySQL database limits and more server resources, which you'll find on our Growth, Premium, and Elite plans.
What PHP version does Etano require?
Etano requires PHP 7.4 or higher. It's also compatible with PHP 8.x. Our hosting plans let you choose from various PHP versions according to your project requirements, right from your cPanel settings.
