CastHost gives every station a hosted website you can build and customize from the dashboard, so you don't need a separate web host. You set your branding once, add as many pages as you like with a drag-and-drop builder, and point a custom domain at it if you have one. You can also sell merchandise or digital downloads through a built-in store. This guide walks you through the essentials.
Everything lives under Website in the left sidebar: Site Setting, Page Builder, Products, and Orders.
Step 1: Open your site settings
- Log in to your CastHost Dashboard at dashboard.casthost.net.
- In the left sidebar, go to Website → Site Setting.
The Site Setting page has four tabs: General, Store, Domain, and Affiliate Program.
Step 2: Set your branding (General tab)
On the General tab you set the look and basic info for your site: your logo, a default cover image, and your site details. Fill in the fields, then save. These apply to every page on your site unless a page overrides them.
Step 3: Choose a web address (Domain tab)
On the Domain tab you pick how listeners reach your site:
- CastHost subdomain. Your site is live right away on a CastHost address, with nothing to configure.
- Custom domain. If you own a domain (for example
myradio.com), point it at CastHost here and your site loads on your own address.
Use a CastHost subdomain to get online immediately, then switch to a custom domain whenever you're ready.
Step 4: Build your pages (Page Builder)
- Go to Website → Page Builder.
- Click Add New Page.
- Give the page a title (for example "About Us" or "Schedule").
- Build the page in the visual editor. Add text, images, headings, links, and media by dragging blocks into place. No code required.
- Save the page as a Draft to keep working on it, or Publish to put it live.
You can add as many pages as you need.
Step 5: Edit or remove pages
The Page Builder lists all your pages. For each one you can:
- View. Preview the live page.
- Edit. Change the content or settings.
- Delete. Remove the page permanently.
Step 6 (optional): Add your stream player and widgets
To let visitors listen right from your site, embed one of your station widgets. The Custom Web Player is the most common choice. You generate the embed code on the Widgets page (left sidebar → Widgets), copy it, and paste it into a page in the Page Builder. The same approach works for the Recent Tracks, Song Request Form, Schedule, and Chat Box widgets.
Step 7 (optional): Sell merchandise or digital products
CastHost includes a built-in store so you can sell merch, digital downloads, or paid subscriptions.
- Connect a payment processor first. Before products can go live you need to connect Stripe Connect, which is available on paid plans. Open Website → Site Setting → Store to start.
- Go to Website → Products and click Add New Product.
- Choose the product type: - Physical. Shippable merchandise (T-shirts, mugs, and the like). - Digital. Downloadable files such as audio or artwork. - Paywall. A paid subscription, billed Monthly or Annually.
- Fill in the title, price, images, and descriptions, then save.
Products you publish appear in your store page on your site.
Step 8 (optional): Manage orders
When customers buy from your store, their orders show up under Website → Orders. Open any order with View to see the details and update its status. Store earnings are paid out from Monetization → Payout in the sidebar.
A few ideas to get started
- An About page that shares your station's mission and team.
- Your Custom Web Player embedded on the homepage so visitors can tune in instantly.
- A Schedule page showing upcoming shows and DJs.
- A store selling station merch or digital downloads.
That's it. Your site is live and ready for listeners. If you get stuck on any step, open a ticket from the support area and we'll help you sort it out.
