How to setup Cron Job in GoDaddy shared hosting
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:08 am
When I had to setup cron jobs in one of my accounts, I first thought it is not possible with GoDaddy. Secondly I thought I would have to request their SSH feature which will bring my sites to another server where SSH is possible. Later I thoguht I would better have a look at their Control Panel and found out it is just a piece of cake to setup cron jobs with it. 
Here is how to do it.
Here is how to do it.
- Login to your account and ho to Hosting.
- Find cron jobs menu under Content as below and click it.
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- If you are setting up cron jobs for the first time, you will have to set an email address as below.
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- Follow the numbers marked in red to click or enter details.
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- If you are an advance user, you can click on "A" marked in blue colour to get advanced cron options.
- Again, GoDaddy Linux hosting (shared) seems having everything required by a standard website.