Outsourcing hosting means placing your hosting environment with a provider. This can serve your own business website or sites built for clients. Agree who manages each website, who needs access and what hosting support covers.
Business owners need time for their trade; developers need time for design and implementation. You do not have to operate a hosting environment yourself. Whether you are a plumber, retailer or developer, list your requirements and choose a plan with suitable storage, mailboxes and management tools.
Define responsibilities clearly
The hosting environment and website content involve different responsibilities. Drechthosting helps with plan selection and hosting questions. Website development, software updates and extra maintenance are arranged separately. For client projects, agree on access, a contact person and who makes changes. Limit access to what is needed and do not share credentials through a general enquiry form.
Compare suitable plans for each project
Not every site needs the same storage or mailboxes. Review the plans and discuss bringing several projects. New projects can start with the appropriate service; existing websites also need a migration plan. Describe what you want to outsource and what you prefer managing yourself. We can then help while keeping additional responsibilities clear.
Frequently asked questions
Is outsourcing only for developers?
No. Business owners in other industries can also host their company website with Drechthosting.
Do you take over all website work?
Hosting and website maintenance are separate. Discuss extra requirements so the responsibilities are clear.
Choose hosting around your website, mailboxes and preferred management tools. A compact business website needs different capacity from a large site with lots of media. Compare clear Drechthosting plans and ask for personal help when deciding.
A website migration starts with an overview of the website, domain, databases and email. Discuss what needs moving, prepare recovery options and plan the switch. Cancel existing hosting only after checking the new environment and important functions.
You can use business email on your own domain without having a website. You need a domain, mailbox hosting and the correct DNS settings. This gives customers a recognisable email address, even when a website is planned for later.