Hosting & Servers
Reliable hosting and server management for business websites and systems
Practical hosting, server and infrastructure support for Joomla, WordPress and custom PHP/MySQL websites and business systems.
Hosting and infrastructure built on practical experience
A website is only as reliable as the infrastructure behind it. Hosting quality, server configuration, backups, DNS, email setup and security all play a major role in long term website stability and performance.
I have spent decades managing servers, hosting environments, networking and IT infrastructure for business operations, including websites, databases, internal systems and customer facing services.
Whether you need a stable hosting environment, website migration, troubleshooting assistance or ongoing server support, the focus remains on reliability, performance and maintainability.
Hosting services
- Website hosting
- Server management
- Website migrations
- DNS management
- Email configuration
- SSL setup
- Backups and recovery
- Performance optimisation
Infrastructure
Hosting and server support for real business environments
Hosting should be stable, secure and properly maintained. Poor server configuration and overloaded hosting environments are some of the most common causes of slow or unreliable websites.
Website Hosting
Reliable hosting environments for Joomla, WordPress and custom PHP/MySQL websites with practical long term support.
Server Management
Linux server management, cPanel administration, software updates, monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.
Website Migrations
Migrating websites and databases between hosting providers with minimal downtime and proper testing.
Email & DNS
DNS configuration, email routing, SPF, DKIM, SMTP troubleshooting and domain related technical support.
SSL & Security
SSL certificate installation, website security improvements, access control and practical server hardening.
Backups & Recovery
Backup configuration, disaster recovery planning and restoration support for websites and databases.
Built on proven Linux and LAMP infrastructure
Most environments are based around Linux hosting, PHP, MySQL, LiteSpeed or Apache, cPanel and lightweight custom configuration designed for performance and reliability.
I prefer practical infrastructure choices that remain stable and maintainable over the long term instead of unnecessarily complicated hosting stacks.
The Web Design by Craig website itself is hosted on a Linux based LAMP environment using lightweight custom development and structured performance focused configuration.
Typical hosting work includes
- Linux server management
- cPanel administration
- Website migrations
- PHP and MySQL configuration
- Database troubleshooting
- DNS and domain management
- Email troubleshooting
- SSL certificate setup
- Performance tuning
- Backup and recovery planning
Long Term Support
Infrastructure designed for stability and maintainability
Hosting should support the long term health of the business website, not become a constant source of problems and downtime.
My focus is stable infrastructure, sensible maintenance, practical troubleshooting and keeping systems running efficiently over time.
Linux server management
Joomla and WordPress hosting
Managing business infrastructure since 1998
Approach
Reliable hosting without unnecessary complexity
Performance focused
Fast hosting environments, sensible configuration and lightweight website structure help improve reliability and speed.
Structured properly
DNS, backups, SSL, email and server configuration should be organised clearly and managed carefully.
Long term maintainability
Stable hosting infrastructure helps reduce downtime, simplify troubleshooting and support future website growth.
Need help with hosting or servers?
I can assist with hosting setup, migrations, server management, DNS issues, email problems, SSL configuration and ongoing infrastructure support.