Hosting Setup & Website Launch
From £75 one-off
Standalone hosting setup and deployment for existing or externally built websites. Normal launch and deployment are included with new VALIE website builds.
Hosting Setup & Website Launch
Hosting setup without the technical headache.
VALIE can recommend the right services and handle the technical side of getting your website online — while your domain and hosting stay in your ownership.
Getting your website online
Building the website is only half the job.
A finished website still needs somewhere to run, a correctly connected domain, working DNS, HTTPS and a proper deployment.
For small businesses, these technical pieces can become confusing very quickly. VALIE can handle the launch process so you do not need to work through hosting panels, nameservers, DNS records or SSL configuration yourself.
The right provider and plan depend on the website, its technical requirements and any hosting already in place. VALIE can guide you through choosing the right service before configuring it for your project.
Hosting setup & launch
The technical pieces handled for you.
The exact work is agreed for each project, but a standard setup can cover provider recommendations, plan guidance and the practical steps needed to make a website available securely online.
- Hosting recommendation and plan guidance
- Hosting environment configuration
- Website deployment
- Domain connection
- DNS configuration
- HTTPS / SSL setup
- Launch checks
- Hosting migration where required
No technical knowledge required
Domain, DNS and SSL — handled properly.
These are simply different parts of connecting people to your website securely. VALIE can configure them as part of the agreed launch work, without expecting you to become a hosting expert.
- Domain
The address people type to reach your website, registered in an account you own. - DNS
The records that connect your domain to the correct website, server and related services. - SSL / HTTPS
The encrypted connection that gives visitors a secure HTTPS connection.
Flexible approach
Your website is not locked to VALIE.
VALIE can recommend a suitable provider for your project or work with appropriate hosting you already own. You create the account, enter your billing details and pay the provider directly, then give VALIE authorised access to configure, deploy or administer it as agreed.
The same principle applies to your domain: VALIE can help you find and register a suitable name, but it is registered in your account and renewal fees are paid directly by you.
Already hosted somewhere?
Moving an existing website does not have to mean starting again.
VALIE can assess an existing hosting setup and help migrate the website where that is technically appropriate. Migration work varies by platform, website and infrastructure, so it may be quoted separately depending on complexity.
- Moving website files
- Database migration where required
- DNS changes
- Domain connection
- HTTPS configuration
- Testing before and after migration
After launch
Hosting and website management are not the same thing.
Hosting is the third-party service that keeps your website available online and is billed to you by your provider. Website Management & Support covers ongoing updates, maintenance, content changes, hosting administration and technical support.
You can choose setup and launch support without ongoing management. Explore Website Management & Support →
How launch works
From finished website to live website.
Prepare
Recommend suitable services and confirm hosting, domain and deployment requirements.
Configure
Configure your hosting account and the required domain and DNS settings.
Deploy
Upload and configure the production website.
Secure
Ensure HTTPS / SSL is working correctly where applicable.
Test
Check important pages, forms and production behaviour within the agreed scope.
Launch
Make the website publicly available and complete final checks.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about website hosting.
What is website hosting?
Website hosting is the server or service where your website files or application run so people can access the site online.
Do I need to buy hosting myself?
You own the hosting account and pay the provider directly. VALIE can recommend a suitable provider and plan, guide you through purchasing it and use authorised access to configure everything for you.
Can I keep my existing domain?
Yes, normally. If you need a new domain, VALIE can help you find and register one in your own account. You keep ownership and pay renewal fees directly to the registrar.
What are DNS records?
DNS records tell internet services where your domain should point, including where to find your website and other connected services.
Do I need an SSL certificate?
HTTPS / SSL is important for a secure modern website. VALIE can configure it as part of the launch where it is included in the agreed scope.
Can VALIE move my current website to different hosting?
Yes, where technically appropriate. Migrations vary in complexity and may be assessed, scoped and quoted separately.
Does hosting include ongoing website updates?
No. Hosting Setup & Website Launch gets the website configured and online, while Website Management & Support covers agreed ongoing updates, maintenance, content changes, hosting administration and technical support. The hosting subscription is always billed to you separately by your provider.
Launch properly
Need help getting your website online?
Tell VALIE what you are working with and we can recommend the right setup, then configure and launch it for you.