An Introduction to Hosting

What level of hosting do I need for my website?

When launching a website, one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is choosing the right hosting service. The hosting plan you select directly impacts your site’s speed, performance, security, and overall user experience. With several hosting options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Not to mention the price and service difference, for example, when you can host on GoDaddy for an estimated £150 a year it seems like a win-win right? Well, if your website is small, you don’t have complex needs. You are happy to manage the website and hosting yourself then of course, but if your website needs to be fast performing, drive conversions and optimised for page speed. SEO then it might be worth looking at more expensive, but higher-quality hosting options.

How to Choose the Right Hosting Level

Consider these factors:

Traffic levels: How much traffic do you expect? If you’re starting out, shared hosting is usually sufficient. As your traffic grows, you may need to upgrade to VPS, dedicated, or cloud hosting.

Budget: Determine how much you’re willing to spend. Shared hosting is the cheapest, while dedicated and cloud hosting come at a premium. Keep in mind that managed hosting typically costs more but removes a lot of the technical burden.

Website Type: Simple blogs and portfolio sites won’t require as many resources as an e-commerce store, membership site, or a resource-intensive application.

Technical Expertise: If you’re not comfortable managing a server, look for either shared or managed hosting solutions where the technical work is handled for you.

Scalability Needs: If your traffic varies or grows unpredictably, opt for a scalable solution like cloud hosting.

Security Requirements: If you handle sensitive data (e.g., payment information or customer details), consider a hosting plan with enhanced security like VPS, dedicated, or managed hosting.

Capsule provides dedicated hosting, on our physical server, under the respected and highly-rated hosting provider, Kualo. Known for its eco-friendly approach and high-performance hosting, Kualo has gained a reputation for reliable services, strong customer support, and a commitment to sustainability, something we’re really passionate about at Capsule.

Key Features of Hosting with Capsule

Eco-Friendly Hosting

Kualo is committed to sustainability, offering 100% renewable energy-powered hosting. They partner with organisations like The Green Web Foundation and even plant trees to offset carbon emissions. Did you know when you work with Capsule we plant a tree to offset carbon? No additional costs, no frills, just something we do to do our bit for the planet.

High-performance hosting

Possibly the most important for our clients! With our dedicated server, you can be guaranteed best-in-class hosting for high-traffic websites and businesses needing maximum performance and control.

Free Features

Free SSL Certificates: Included with our hosting service at no additional cost. Ensuring secure data transmission and better SEO performance.

Daily Backups

Automatic daily backups with easy restoration options.

Performance and Uptime

Kualo claims a 99.9% uptime guarantee, with SSD storage and LiteSpeed web server technology to ensure fast website performance. Our plan also includes server-level caching for improved load times and higher Google page speed scores, beneficial and essential for SEO. Kualo also allows for seamless website migrations with no disruption to your website.

Customer Support

Kualo offers 24/7 customer support through live chat, phone, and email. They have a reputation for responsive and knowledgeable support, which is highly rated by their customers. This is something we prioritised when selecting a hosting provider as we like to provide updates and support to our customers as quickly as possible.

Security

Our hosting plan includes advanced security features like DDoS protection, firewalls, malware scanning, and automatic updates. Our hosting also offers website security monitoring and proactive threat prevention as part of our plan.

Pros of Hosting with Capsule

• Eco-Friendly and Carbon-Neutral: Ideal for businesses and individuals who prioritise sustainability.
• Strong Security Features: Advanced security measures and proactive monitoring.
• Comprehensive Features: Free SSL, daily backups, and add-on services offered like supported site migrations.
• 24/7 Support: Highly rated support team with multiple contact options (business hours apply).
• Performance-Optimised Hosting: Fast load times with LiteSpeed technology and SSD storage.
• Monitoring of website health: Monitoring and updating of plugins.

So what’s the cost and what is included?

The cost to host your website with us is £350 per year. This includes maintenance of the plugins and WordPress Core to ensure security across the website and keep the website up and running.

What you can expect if you host with Capsule.

• Dedicated physical server
• Maintenance of plugin updates and WordPress Core updates
• 99.9% uptime guarantee from our server
• 24/7 support available from our server host (please note Capsule business hours apply)
• Regular backups
• Free SSL certificate included within package
• Discount on maintenance packages when hosted with us
• Sever-level caching included in the cost to maximise Google Core Vitals results and Google page speed scores
• Security enhancements and monitoring

Website Maintenance Support

Any website or web application requires ongoing maintenance and updating to ensure its continued security and useability. Our support can backfill your team to keep your website up to date and working as efficiently as the day it launched. We are always here to help support you and your business and fill in where you need us!

In conclusion, Capsule is always here and happy to help. Not to mention we’ll support you through the transition period. If you’re looking to improve your website performance and hosting today, get in touch with our development team who can assist you further dev@capsulemarketing.co.uk.