In general, a live website consists of a domain name (yearly cost), web hosting (monthly or yearly cost), and website design/development (project-based cost).
When it comes to hosting the WordPress Marketing Websites we build, you have two options:
The DIY Unmanaged Hosting option is best for those who have some technical knowledge AND the time to spend on tinkering with the technical side of WordPress maintenance.
Our iBF Managed Hosting option is for those who value their time and who understand that certain things are best left to the experts!
The table below provides a side-by-side comparison of these two options.
iBF Managed Hosting | DIY Unmanaged Hosting | |
---|---|---|
Reliable Cloud Hosting | ![]() | YOU research and choose a web host |
SSL Setup & Renewals | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
Automated Daily Backups | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
WordPress Updates / Upgrades | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
Theme / Plugin Updates | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
Uptime Monitoring 24/7 | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
Hacking Detection / Prevention | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
Troubleshooting Issues | ![]() | YOU do it OR You hire someone |
Expert Tech Support | ![]() | You hire someone |
Yearly Cost * | $260 +GST = $299 | Depends on the above |
* IMPORTANT NOTE
Website updates and changes are NOT included in the iBF Managed Hosting services.
Please see the Post-Launch Marketing Website Support page for info about website updates and changes.
Your website will utilise Amazon's proven cloud hosting services and will be housed in our nearest Amazon SSD-based server located in Sydney, Australia.
We understand that, as a CMS, WordPress needs space to grow. You can focus on growing your business knowing that your web hosting will grow with you.
To add an extra layer of security and trust to your site, we provide a FREE SSL certificate. This converts your URL from unsecure, http:// to secure, https://
"Better safe than sorry!" with automated daily backups in place. These include your all important WordPress database - the brain of your website.
To make sure your website software is always up-to-date, we'll update/upgrade the WordPress core, your theme, and any associated plugins as needed.
What good is a website that has gone down? As good as an employee sleeping on the job - no good to you! So, we have measures in place to keep an eye on things.
Google Search Console (GSC) or Google Webmaster Tools is a free service offered by Google that helps you monitor and maintain your site's presence in Google Search results. We'll help you get setup with it.
An XML sitemap is a special sitemap that is only used by search engines like Google so that they can correctly index your website. We'll create and submit your XML sitemap to Google.
You're an expert at your business, we're experts at ours! We take care of the technical behind-the-scenes stuff to keep your website running smoothly so that you can focus on what you do best.
NOTES:
Auckland | Bay of Plenty |
Canterbury | Gisborne |
Hawke's Bay | Manawatu-Wanganui |
Marlborough | Nelson |
Northland | Otago |
Southland | Taranaki |
Tasman | Waikato |
Wellington | West Coast |
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