Web Hosting Service FAQs

This is the most popular type of website hosting. Commonly known as web hosting, shared server hosting is by far the most reliable, cheapest, and most accessible hosting. In this hosting plan, many client accounts are saved on the same server (the shared server). It is not just an ordinary computer but a huge and powerful computer that can handle thousands of requests at once.

Hosting.co.uk prides itself on offering comprehensive shared web hosting solutions for you. Depending on what you want for your site, you can get what works best for you.

As a client, you will get so many shared plans at Hosting.co.uk with dedicated hosting support to take care of all the server maintenance and crucial updates. Let us host your site and take care of your crucial business.

cPanel is a hosting management software that allows clients to quickly and easily access all their files. It is also capable of creating, updating, and deleting domain records on the internet when required. Some of the most popular applications using cPanel include WordPress, Joomla, and Magento. In addition, cPanel provides easy-to-use tools for email accounts to manage your business easily. You get full control to manage your entire web hosting account.

The main difference between shared and VPS hosting plans is in how much control the client has over their server. With shared plans, multiple clients share one physical server, and this makes it impossible for each client to fully utilise the hardware resources assigned to them. 

VPS hosting gives you a virtual private server where you have actual control of your own resources. You can assign a dedicated amount of RAM, storage space, and bandwidth for your VPS. There is no limit on how many websites you can create with this type of web hosting. You are fully in charge.

Committed Resources

When you host your website with a business shared hosting provider, you are guaranteed that the specific resources are reserved for your account. For example, 1000GB will be dedicated for data transfer while 100GB of disk space is for business hosting. This means that other accounts will not use up your bandwidth and processor time.

Usability

Using business shared plans gives you the power to customise your server using cPanel. You can install websites, add databases and manage email accounts. You can also make changes to the operating system or individual software packages.

Privacy

Another advantage to using business shared plan is that you can choose the data centre where your website is hosted. This allows you to pick a data centre, which gives you more control over your data.

No. A lot of customers understand that a shared plan is the basic foundation for internet hosting and a good place to start. We have quality customer support that will help you understand your hosting service or choice. We will help you pick the best option depending on your business. As such, you need any specialisation or expertise in the field.

Yes, we can help you. We know it can be a hassle to transfer your domains and website to another host. We can help you with this process, giving you more time and energy to run your business. You do not need to cancel your current account from any other host. The only thing you need to do is to purchase web hosting on Hosting.co.uk. After this, you will need to login to your cPanel dashboard and get a support ticket to let us know about your present circumstances. We will handle it from here.

Deciding whether or not to get a VPS server depends on the kind of performance you need for your users. If you want higher performance, privacy, allocated resources, and top-notch SSD services, then a VPS server is the right option for you. It will not cost you much and offer you better performance than shared plan.

If you want to get a host that is highly secure, then getting a VPS server is the way to go. You will need to install your own software and software for your website. This enables you to manage and configure your environment exactly how you want it. All in all, if you have enough money and full control of your process, then this is the best option for you.

When you sign up for VPS hosting, we have a package that you get. You will get two dedicated IP addresses, serial console access, remote reboot, as well as fully managed VPS servers. It is worth noting that cPanel is optional for some accounts; they will be semi-managed VPS. Additionally, you will get a high-performance server with 99.9% uptime and dedicated support 24/7/365.

You need a little bit of cPanel knowledge. cPanel is a very easy-to-use system that enables you to install and manage software. You will need to know how to use it. For example, you can install WordPress, Plesk or any other software that you wish. You will be able to customise the look of your website by changing themes and design. It will help you manage various account tasks. You only need basic knowledge.

Nevertheless, having some specialised aptitude is a huge plus. It is even more crucial when you want to generate reports and install applications. We pride ourselves in offering you managed and semi-managed VPS hosting. As such, you will have very few tasks to handle. With our server maintenance team on board, you can be sure that your site will be functioning at its best throughout the year.

Dedicated hosting is renting a physical high-performance server only for your company or website. Dedicated hosting is substantially quicker than shared hosting and virtual private servers. Why? You do, however, have unique access to the whole server. That means you have exclusive access to RAM, CPU, bandwidth, and other resources. Dedicated servers can successfully host your site if you have a demanding website with high-performance requirements.

It is true that dedicated and semi-dedicated hosting are separate categories because you are completely responsible for your server, as well as for your data. However, in contrast to shared hosting, VPS and dedicated hosting have less or no limit on traffic. Therefore, a single VPS or a dedicated server can represent a huge growth opportunity for your site!

The shared plan is used for personal or small businesses that do not have huge traffic and expect an average flow of users. It does not allow you to install software and requires you to be very familiar with the shared control panel.

With VPS, you do not just benefit from guaranteed uptime but also from more storage space and RAM – up to 1024 gigabytes of RAM. It increases the performance of your website. It is also possible to upgrade memory (RAM) when needed.

Hosting.co.uk uses Timico to manage all our data centres. Timico is our long-term partner who enables us to effectively and safely take care of the systems. Additionally, we have a team of on-site experts who work 24/7/365 to ensure that your website is optimally functioning. You can trust us with your website.

Reseller hosting uses a website or a domain that you specify. It's like a mini-server for you to build on and add your own content. The control panel is customised to work the way you want it to.

It's also possible to create your own White label account where your brand name will be embossed with the Hosting.co.uk logo in association with your site.

White Label Hosting is the perfect solution for website designers, developers, freelancers, and companies who love website development, online security and hosting. Generally, it can be used by anyone who wants to get a fully-customised website.

A domain name is a unique string of characters related to your website, something you can remember easily, like "blogspot.com ". A domain name includes the top-level domain (TLD), which can be a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) like gmail.com or a generic TLD like org.uk. Your website is hosted on another website's server, so you must register the specific server's name and subdomain (www in our case).

Choosing a domain name can be tricky, so we recommend you choose a domain name that expresses your brand, business or organisation. Look for a name that is compatible with your brand and vision. Then select a hosting package and start building your website to entice your visitors. While .com, .net or .org TLDs are great, don’t hesitate to choose new emerging domain extensions to connect with the new generation and trends like .shop, .blog and so one. 

Get more tips to register your perfect domain name here.

Generic TLDs are used for a range of purposes other than country or regional signifiers. You can find many new gTLDs, including: .online, .store, .love, .photography and .travel which were previously reserved for different entities around the globe that contribute to the World Wide Web. While popular top-level extensions like .com or .org still exist, many of the cool unique names have already been registered. So, today, new gTLDs provide individuals the opportunity to register many names, no longer available on top-level domains.