Web Hosting

What is Web Hosting?

Web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post a website or web page onto the Internet. A web host, or web hosting service provider, is a business that provides the technologies and also services needed for the website or webpage to be viewed in the Internet.

Websites are hosted or stored on special computers named servers. When Internet users want to view your website, all they need to do is type your website address or domain into their browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, etc.). Their computer will then connect to your server and your webpages will be delivered to them through their browser.

Prices are based on the hard drive space that is set aside for the domain and email accounts. Fees start at R30 per month for 1GB hosting space and there is no charge for bandwidth usage.

Email and Antispam

Email Antispam filters are charged @R7.50 per email account per month, unfortunately this fee is not negotiable.

Domain Registration and Renewal

If you do not yet have your own domain, Cyber ISP will help you purchase one. Domain names are payable in advance and are renewed annually. Failure to renew will result in loss of the domain.

What is Web Hosting

Here are some features you should expect from your hosting provider:

Email AccountsWe offer email forwarding, email aliases as well as email auto-responders.
As mentioned earlier, most hosting providers require users to have their own domain name.
With a domain name (e.g. www.yourwebsite.com – or .co.za or .net or .org or .rugby or .shop – and many more) and email account features provided by your hosting company, you can also create domain email accounts, e.g. yourname@yourwebsite.com.
If you do not yet have a domain name, we can register one or more for you.

FTP AccessThe use of FTP lets you upload files from your local computer to your web server. If you build your website using your own HTML and CSS files, you can transfer the files from your computer to the web server through FTP, allowing your website to be accessed through the internet. We also offer Asp, PHP, MS Sql, MySQL.

WordPress SupportWordPress is an online website creation tool. It is a powerful blogging and website content management system, which is a convenient way to create and manage website. WordPress powers more than 25% of websites on the internet. Most hosting providers will tell you right away if their plans are WordPress-compatible or not. The simple requirements for hosting your WordPress websites include: PHP version 7 or greater; MySQL version 5.6 or greater, and we have all of those in place for you to use. If you are not comfortable with WordPress, we can develop your website or online store for you.

If you would rather build your own website through coding such as HTML with CSS, that is fine. We can also develop your website for you. Let us know, we will be happy to assist.

How can my online business benefit from a web hosting service?

In order to publish your website online, your business website requires a web hosting service. However, a web host gives business owners more than just web hosting services!

For example, web hosting firms typically employ in-house technicians to make sure their clients’ websites are up and running 24/7. Also, when website owners are in need of help or troubleshooting (e.g. script debugging, email not able to send/receive, domain name renewal, and more), the web host’s in-house support are the go-to people. A professional web hosting service also ensures a hassle-free experience for business owners, so that they can efficiently focus their time and effort, on their businesses.

Hosting PlanPrice per monthUncapped bandwidth# of mailboxes# of databases# of domains# of Sub-domains# of Domain Aliases# of FTP users
1GBR30Yes * within reason100unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
2GBR50Yes * within reason100unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
3GBR70Yes * within reason100unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
5GBR100Yes * within reason100unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
10GBR160Yes * within reason100unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
20GBR260Yes * within reason200unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
30GBR350Yes * within reason300unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
50GBR500Yes * within reason500unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
75GBR650Yes * within reason750unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
100GBR780Yes * within reason1000unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
150GBR950Yes * within reason1500unlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
All prices include 15% VAT and are subject to change without prior notice

Contact us for more pricing on domain name registration (also renewals), domain hosting, email accounts, and website development (HTML, CCS, WordPress), security, backups, firewalls.