Website Design & Development
Bespoke websites designed around your business and built to perform, not assembled from a template.
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< In their words >
< Straight talking >
Hosting keeps it online. Maintenance keeps it healthy.
The two services are often sold as one thing, which is where clients get caught out. Hosting is the environment your website runs in. Maintenance is the ongoing care of the website itself.
Website hosting covers the server environment, availability, backups, SSL and the hosting infrastructure. Website maintenance covers WordPress and plugin updates, compatibility, fixes, security monitoring, content and small development tasks, and the ongoing health of the site.
Hosting
Server environment, availability, backups, SSL and infrastructure.
Maintenance
Updates, compatibility, fixes, monitoring and small development tasks.
Together
Most clients take both, so nothing falls between the two services.
< Managed hosting >
Managed hosting without the usual technical headache.
We look after the server environment, migration, SSL, backups, uptime, DNS support, performance and any hosting-related technical questions, so nobody in your team has to.
Hosting tuned for WordPress
Server-level caching, sensible resource limits and PHP kept current. Sites load quickly because the environment is built for what they run on.
Security handled quietly
SSL certificates, firewalls, malware scanning and daily off-site backups. If something goes wrong, restoring is a phone call rather than a project.
Moving is painless
We migrate the site, test it on a staging URL and switch DNS at a time that suits you. Visitors don't notice anything except a faster site.
< Included >
What's included with Mello hosting.
Managed WordPress environment
Optimised stack with caching, current PHP and sensible resources.
Free SSL
Certificates issued and renewed automatically.
Daily backups
Off-site copies with quick, tested restores.
Uptime monitoring
Round-the-clock checks, so we usually know before you do.
Email & DNS help
Records managed properly so nothing goes missing.
Direct support
Talk to the people who know how your site is built.
< How it works >
From migration to ongoing management.
Review
Review the existing website, hosting and technical requirements.
Migrate
Move the site safely and test it thoroughly before any DNS changes.
Switch
Handle DNS and launch, then confirm the website is operating normally.
Monitor
Ongoing monitoring, backups and hosting support from that point on.
Hosting is an ongoing service, not a project that finishes at step four. Step four continues for as long as we host the site.
< Related service >
Keep the website healthy, not just online.
Hosting protects the environment. Maintenance protects the website running inside it.
WordPress and plugin updates
Compatibility testing
Fixes and small development tasks
Security monitoring
Content support
Ongoing website health
After launch: hosting, maintenance and SEO are available where required.
< After launch >
Your website doesn't have to stop at launch.
eCommerce Websites
WooCommerce stores designed to make buying easier and day-to-day trading more manageable.
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Clear strategy, honest reporting and long-term visibility. We explain what is realistic before we start.
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Websites we host.
What clients say once
the work is live.
Do you host websites you didn't build?
Yes. Plenty of our hosting clients came to us after being let down elsewhere, and the migration is handled for them.
Is there downtime when moving?
Practically none. The site runs on both servers during the switch so visitors always reach a working version.
Do you manage email too?
We manage the DNS records for your email and can advise on providers, though we don't run mail servers ourselves.
What happens if the website goes offline?
Uptime monitoring alerts us automatically, and you can reach us directly rather than logging a ticket with a call centre.
Are backups included?
Yes. Daily off-site backups are retained, and restores are tested rather than assumed.
Is SSL included?
Yes. SSL certificates are issued and renewed automatically at no extra cost.
What is the difference between hosting and maintenance?
Hosting covers the environment the site runs in, including servers, uptime, backups and SSL. Maintenance covers the website itself, including updates, compatibility, fixes and ongoing health.
Can hosting grow with the website?
Yes. Resources can be increased as traffic, content or store activity grows, without moving hosts again.
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Let's work out what
your business actually needs.
Schedule an initial consultation to discuss your website, current challenges and plans for growth. You’ll receive clear, practical guidance without an unnecessary sales pitch.
Based in
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Availability
Working with clients UK-wide