Hosting where I am personally the admin.
Your website runs on my own dedicated server in the EU. Fast, secure and with no faceless support hotline.
What you get with me.
- Your own server in the EUYour website does not sit alongside hundreds of others. It runs on a server I manage myself, located in Germany.
- Fast loading timesThe site is tuned for speed: quick to load, quick to respond, even when several visitors arrive at once.
- Securely encryptedHTTPS runs automatically and renews itself in the background. You never have to think about it.
- Daily backupA backup runs automatically every night and fourteen versions stay available. What goes into the archive, meaning the database, uploaded files and configuration, is agreed when your website goes live.
- Staging with the maintenance planA second copy of your website, where we try out larger changes before visitors see them. With hosting on its own it is not included.
- Up-to-date server softwareI keep the web server, PHP and the database current. Updates to your website itself belong to the maintenance plan.
- A personal point of contactWhen you have a question, you write to me, not to a support centre. I answer within 1 working day (Mon to Fri). Ongoing work on your website belongs to the maintenance plan.
Price
The maintenance plan from CHF 79/month includes hosting; on its own I offer it only in exceptional cases.
Book an intro callHow we proceed.
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First conversation
We work out what needs hosting, how much traffic to expect and what matters to you.
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Migration or new setup
I handle the move from your current host and make sure your email addresses keep working (email stays with your existing provider).
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Go-live
The DNS switch happens at a quiet time, prepared and tested, so there is no interruption.
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Running it
Backups and server maintenance run, and I get in touch when something needs attention. Updates to your website, the availability check and support belong to the maintenance plan.
What hosting really means.
Online, every day
Hosting means your website stays online. For that it runs on a dedicated server that I keep lean and up to date.
Every five minutes the server checks whether the site answers. If it fails to answer twice in a row, I get an email and deal with it within 1 working day, usually faster for critical cases.
Backups you can actually restore
A single backup is not real security. What if an update breaks something? What if the problem only surfaces days later? What if the archive turns out not to open at all?
So the site is backed up daily, every archive is verified right after writing, and before every larger update I create an additional snapshot.
Who looks after your server today?
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Why good hosting matters.
- Speed is the foundationA slow website costs you visitors and rankings. Most of the performance comes from the server, not the theme.
- Security starts beneath the CMSOutdated PHP and web server versions are a common way in. On my server I look after that layer myself, rather than hoping someone else does.
- Backups that hold up when it countsPlenty of businesses have a backup that nobody has ever tried to restore. It matters more to me that one backup holds up when it counts than that there are a great many of them.
- One point of contact, not finger-pointingAll too often the host, the developer and the agency keep passing responsibility back and forth. With hosting and maintenance both in my hands, there is one place to go for any question.
Backups that actually work.
- Daily backupThe backup runs automatically every night, in the background, with nothing for visitors to notice.
- Two weeks of historyThe last fourteen versions stay available. If a problem only surfaces days later, we simply roll back.
- Every backup is verifiedRight after writing, the server checks that the archive opens. A silently broken backup is worse than none at all, because you rely on it.
- Extra backup before updatesBefore any larger change I take an additional snapshot. If something breaks along the way, I go back to that exact state.
- Restores are testedI pull the backups from the server onto my own machine and restore the most recent one as a test, so I know it really works when it counts.
When was your site last backed up?
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More in the guide.
Does my website need maintenance?
What actually happens to a neglected WordPress site, what a maintenance plan includes and when you can handle it yourself. Honest, with no sales pressure.
ReadWhat does website maintenance cost in Switzerland?
What website maintenance costs per month in Switzerland, why WordPress absolutely needs upkeep and a custom site barely does, and when a maintenance plan is worth it.
ReadWordPress or custom-built?
When WordPress makes sense and when a custom-built solution is the better choice. No holy war, just clear criteria.
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Common questions.
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Why your own server instead of shared hosting?
I control the configuration, the speed and the security. When there is a problem I can step in directly, without waiting on a hosting company to respond.
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Where is the server located?
In a data centre in Falkenstein, Germany, run by Hetzner. EU data protection, no data transfer to third countries.
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Is Switzerland not better for data protection?
For most websites an EU location is plenty. If you need Swiss hosting for regulatory reasons (particularly sensitive data, for example), I will say so honestly and point you to a suitable provider.
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How often are backups made?
Daily, kept for 14 days. Before any larger change I also take an extra backup by hand.
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What happens if the server goes down?
The server checks itself every five minutes and emails me as soon as the site fails to answer twice in a row. If the machine goes down entirely, a check from the inside does not catch it. That is exactly why I do not quote an availability figure I have not measured myself. I respond within 1 working day (Mon to Fri) during office hours, usually faster for critical problems. I do not promise round-the-clock standby.
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Can I book hosting only, without maintenance?
In exceptional cases yes, for CHF 19/month. The standard is the combination, because otherwise I cannot vouch for the security of the site.
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Does email work through your hosting?
No, and that is deliberate. Email runs externally with your current mail provider and stays there. That keeps email problems and website problems separate.
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How fast will the site be?
On a well-maintained WordPress website, the common speed tests usually score between 85 and 100 out of 100. The exact numbers depend on the design and the plugins in use. I measure that at the start.
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How many websites fit on the server?
Deliberately few. I do not overbook the resources or take on as many sites as would be technically possible.
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What access do I get?
You get full access to your website (WordPress login) and to the hosting panel for logs and files. Server maintenance stays with me, because I am the one responsible for it and the server should not be left open for anyone to tinker with.
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What happens if I want to move away?
You receive a full backup (database and files) and access to all logins. We coordinate the DNS switch with the new host. No lock-in clauses, no migration fee.