Managed website hosting

Hosting with a person behind it, not just a control panel

Cheap hosting leaves the technical work to you: certificates, backups, updates and working out what went wrong. Managed hosting means we look after those things for your website, and you have someone to contact when you need help.

  • SSL certificate set up and kept valid
  • Regular backups of your website
  • We can move your existing website to us
Ask About Hosting How it works

Is your hosting working for you?

People usually look for managed hosting when one of these happens.

  • Nobody knows who hosts the websiteIt was set up years ago and the details are lost.
  • The site keeps going down or slowingThe hosting struggles and support is hard to reach.
  • Security warnings appearThe SSL certificate expired and nobody noticed.
  • Renewal prices have jumpedThe introductory price ended and the new one is hard to justify.
  • You do not want to manage itYou would rather someone else handled the technical side.

What managed hosting covers

The details are agreed for your website, but these are the essentials.

Hosting set up properly

Your website hosted on a setup suited to it, rather than whatever came cheapest.

SSL certificate

HTTPS set up and renewed, so visitors see the padlock rather than a warning.

Backups

Regular copies of your website kept so it can be restored if needed.

Moving your website

We plan and carry out the move from your current host. See website migration.

Domain and DNS

Help with the records that point your domain at the website and your email.

A person to contact

Someone who knows your website when you have a question.

Planning a new website? Hosting, SSL and daily backups are already included in our pay-monthly websites, so you would not need hosting separately.

What we need to quote

  • Your website address
  • Who hosts it now, if you know
  • What the website is built with
  • Whether your email is hosted in the same place
  • Any renewal or closure date to work around

Please never send passwords or login details through our forms or by email. If we need access to anything, we will agree a safe way to arrange it with you.

How assessment and quoting work

Hosting is quoted to suit your website, and any move is planned before it happens.

  1. Tell us about your website

    Where it is now, what it runs on and what you would like looked after.

  2. We check it will fit

    We confirm whether we can host it and what the move would involve.

  3. Agree the plan and cost

    You get a quote and a plan for the move. Nothing happens until you agree.

  4. Move and look after it

    We move the website, check it works, and look after the hosting from then on.

Common questions

How much does managed hosting cost?

It depends on the website and what it needs, so we quote after a quick look. There is no public price list for hosting on its own yet.

Is hosting included in the pay-monthly websites?

Yes. Every pay-monthly website package includes hosting. This page is for websites you already have.

Can you host any website?

Not every type. Some website builders cannot be moved at all. Tell us what your website runs on and we will confirm whether we can help.

Will my email move too?

Only if you want it to. Email can stay where it is or move as part of the plan. See business email hosting.

Do I keep control of my domain name?

We recommend the domain stays registered in your name. We will explain how it is set up as part of the move.

Ask About Hosting

Tell us about your website and current hosting. We will reply by email.

Website help request

How urgent is it? (required)

What you see, when it started, and anything that changed around then. Please do not include passwords or login details.

Never send passwords through this form. If we need access to anything, we will agree a safe way to arrange it with you.

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