Web Hosting PLUS Packages
Professional Small Business Website Hosting & More
Business sites need more than just basic website hosting and a domain to stay secure and trustworthy. Among other things, they need regular security updates, SSL certificate renewals and backups. DIY hosting packages don’t always cover all those vital extras. My “Hosting PLUS” packages do. Business sites also need ongoing technical and marketing support (here’s why), so a little of that is also included.
Faster sites convert more visitors into customers and get better search positioning. Also, each free visitor you get from search engines typically saves you over £1 in advertising costs. So investing in performance pays off.
Most small business hosting plans use basic Apache servers sharing CPUs and RAM with dozens — even hundreds — of other sites. These don’t. Instead, they use blazing-fast Litespeed servers and high-speed SSD storage, with a full CPU and RAM dedicated to each site. Then the larger plans add even more performance features.
Thinking of moving your existing site to one of these professional small business website hosting packages? Please book a callback first, as we’ll need to discuss site transfer details. Whilst I don’t normally charge a transfer-in fee for static sites or those using common open-source CMS systems like WordPress, some setups can complicate the process.
Why Business Websites Need Support
Running a website well isn't easy.
Starting a business is rarely easy. That's because growth only occurs outside the comfort zone. So having an experienced advisor to bounce ideas off can help a lot.
In fact, marketing evolves as rapidly as technology. So many parts of online marketing probably don't work the way you think. Still, your competitors actively manage and promote their websites. So you'll have to do that, too.
There's a lot to learn — and sadly, lots of outdated, inexperienced and even fake "advice" floating around. Most is only valid in specific contexts or for certain sizes or types of firms.
Whilst established firms often hire business coaches, small firms often struggle to work out things like pricing, branding and marketing strategies, and marketing automation on their own. That takes years of costly trial and error. So many small businesses fail by not seeking experienced advice that is tailored to their own situation.
Why Websites Need Maintenance
Hackers keep finding new ways to attack sites and their visitors — often invisibly. So many sites unknowingly spread malware. No site is too small to be a target. If it gets visitors, it can be used to spread malware. That's bad for your customers and your business.
Also, the web evolves rapidly. Technologies advance daily, so without updates, older systems eventually become unusable.
Similarly, poorly maintained databases often get clogged up with obsolete data. That alone can add several seconds to every page load — enough to cripple your SEO and sales.
Left unchecked, such external factors can break any site. Site performance also directly affects SEO. So regular website maintenance is business-critical.
Why Get Support From Netcentrics.co.uk?
On the systems I build, I have access to fragile/complex components that are normally hidden to prevent hacking. So I can fix stuff that you wouldn't be able to. DIY platforms don't provide that kind of access even to their own support agents.
Also, whilst most of the sites I build are designed specifically to help site owners manage their content, many small business owners haven't got the time or inclination to do that regularly. I do this stuff every day. So it's generally faster, easier, and far more efficient for me to do things for you than to explain them to you, remind you what you've forgotten, or tell you what has changed since the last time you did it.
Still, here's why my support is truly unique:
Having specialised in supporting small startups for almost 20 years, I can help with far more than just building websites, SEO, content, email and video marketing. Unlike most agency staff and other freelance designers, I have run small businesses for over 35 years. My first was an independent high-street shop. Then I moved on to mentor award-winning tech support teams for several of the UK's first major ISPs, at a time when that required a deep understanding of how all the tech worked. Because when I started building websites in 1996, under 500,000 existed.
As a few folks have said in network meetings, "Oh wow — you're one of the originals!"
Yes, I suppose I am — and it makes a difference. That's why I can help you solve problems most agency staff and other freelance designers have never experienced.
Award Winning Small Business Website Design & Support Services
