Hosting, Server & DNS Management
Web Hosting, Server Management & Cloudflare Setup
Nginx, Apache, Docker and cloud servers configured, secured and kept running — plus DNS, SSL and Cloudflare set up correctly the first time.
The Layer Underneath Your Website, Done Properly
Most website problems that look like code problems are actually server problems: a PHP limit set too low, an SSL certificate that quietly expired, DNS pointing at the wrong place after a move, or a host that was fine for a brochure site and cannot cope with a store.
We manage servers for the sites and applications we build, and for sites built by others. That means the boring things are done properly — backups that are tested, updates that are applied, certificates that renew themselves — and when something does go wrong, someone who understands the whole stack is looking at it.
What’s Included
What We Look After
Server Setup & Configuration
Nginx or Apache, PHP-FPM, MySQL or PostgreSQL and Redis tuned for the application actually running on them.
Cloud & VPS Hosting
AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner and managed VPS platforms sized to your traffic, not to a sales bracket.
Docker & Deployment
Containerised applications with repeatable deployments, so a release is a push rather than a Friday-night ritual.
DNS, SSL & Cloudflare
Correct records, automatic certificate renewal, CDN caching and firewall rules that block attacks without blocking customers.
Backups & Monitoring
Off-site backups that are restored and verified on a schedule, with uptime and resource alerts before visitors notice.
Host-to-Host Migrations
Moving a site or application between providers without downtime, broken email or lost rankings.
Benefits
Why It Matters Who Runs the Server
- Fewer outages: the causes are removed before they cause one.
- A faster site: a tuned server is often worth more than any caching plugin.
- Security patches applied on a schedule, not when something breaks.
- One team responsible for code and server, so problems are not passed back and forth.
- Clear monthly reporting on uptime, backups and what was changed.
Technologies Used for Hosting, Server & DNS Management
We recommend the right tools for your goals, budget and team — never a one-size-fits-all stack.
Discuss Your ProjectHow We Work
Our Hosting, Server & DNS Management Process
Discovery & Consultation
We learn about your business, audience and goals, review any existing website and agree on clear success criteria.
Strategy & Planning
We define the sitemap, features, technology stack and timeline, so scope and budget are clear before work begins.
UI/UX Design
We design wireframes and polished, responsive layouts for your approval, focused on usability and conversions.
Development
We build with clean, standards-based code, integrate your tools and set up an easy-to-use content editor.
Testing & QA
We test functionality, speed, security, accessibility and SEO across browsers and devices before launch.
Launch & Support
We deploy, monitor and fine-tune your site, then provide ongoing maintenance and support as you grow.
FAQ
Hosting, Server & DNS Management FAQs
Do I have to move to your hosting?
No. We can manage the server you already have with most providers. If it is genuinely unsuitable for what you run on it, we will say so and recommend a move — but that is a recommendation, not a condition.
What does server management cost?
It depends on what is running and how critical it is. A single business website is a modest monthly fee; a store or application with monitoring, staged deployments and rapid response is more. We quote a fixed monthly figure after looking at your setup.
Can you move my site to a new host without downtime?
Yes. We copy the site to the new server, test it on a temporary address, lower the DNS time-to-live in advance and switch at a quiet hour, keeping the old server live until the new one has taken all the traffic.
My SSL certificate expired — can you fix it quickly?
Usually within the hour, and we set it to renew automatically afterwards so it does not happen again.
Explore More
More Cloud, Data & AI Services
Technologies and services that work well alongside hosting, server & dns management.
Cloud Hosting & DevOps
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and DigitalOcean setup, Docker and Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Nginx tuning, monitoring, backups and cost optimisation.
Database Development
Schema design, query and index tuning, migrations and search infrastructure across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis and Elasticsearch.
AI Integration & LLM Development
Practical AI in your product — assistants, document understanding, search over your own content, and OCR or classification pipelines built with Python and modern LLM APIs.
AI Chatbot & Website Assistant
An assistant that knows your services, answers real questions, quotes from your prices and captures enquiries while you sleep. Try ours — it is in the corner of this page.
Case Studies & Live Demos
Hosting, Server & DNS Management in Practice
Projects where this work made a measurable difference — the problem, what we built and the results. Each one has a working demo you can try.
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Nginx
Cloud & DevOps
Learning Platform Cloud Migration
A containerised rebuild of a fragile single-server deployment: 4-minute releases and 58% lower hosting cost.
- Ruby on Rails
- Hotwire (Turbo & Stimulus)
- PostgreSQL
SaaS Product Development
Field-Service Quoting SaaS
A Rails MVP taken from idea to paying subscribers in ten weeks, with Stripe billing and Hotwire interactivity.
- CodeIgniter 2 → 3
- PHP 8.3
- Laravel 11
Legacy PHP Modernisation
Trade Supplier Order Desk: CodeIgniter Upgrade & Laravel Migration
A ten-year-old CodeIgniter order desk brought onto PHP 8, made fast again, and moved to Laravel one module at a time without a day of downtime.
- React
- TypeScript
- Node.js
Web Application Development
Freight Dispatch & Driver Tracking Platform
A live dispatch board built in React and Node.js that replaced a spreadsheet-and-phone workflow for 120 drivers.
- Python
- FastAPI
- Tesseract OCR
Data Automation & OCR
Invoice Processing & OCR Automation
A Python pipeline that reads 18,400 supplier documents a month and posts 93% of them without a person keying anything.
- Java 21
- Spring Boot
- Spring Batch
Enterprise Integration
Warehouse Order Service & Event Integration
A Spring Boot order service processing 9,600 orders a day across four warehouses, with event-driven stock sync.
From the Blog
Guides and Comparisons Worth Reading
Straight answers on when this technology is the right choice, what it costs and how to get the most from it.
Moving Hosting and DNS Without Downtime: The Order That Works
When a host move goes wrong, it is rarely the copying of files. It is DNS: a forgotten record, a certificate that could not be issued, a dropped mail record or a cached address. Here is the order we follow, from record inventory and TTLs to cut-over and rollback.
Moving a Retailer's Server Room to Azure: What Changes on Monday Morning
For a small or mid-sized retailer, moving from a server room to Azure is less about technology than about what changes for the business afterwards: who looks after backups, how shops and head office reach their systems, what the monthly bill looks like and what still needs a person.
Why Your Website’s Emails Land in Spam, and How to Fix It for Good
Order confirmations, password resets and contact-form notifications are the emails a business cannot afford to lose. Most are lost to three missing DNS records. Here is how to find out where yours go, and fix it.
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