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Website Hosting & Care

Website Care Plans

Compare dependable hosting, maintenance, backups, security and support plans from Paradise Technologies. Below the plans, explore our detailed guide to selecting the right website partner.

Website Care Plans

Three levels of managed hosting, maintenance, backups, security and support. SEO and social media marketing are available separately.

Essential Care

A dependable foundation for a qualifying small-business website.

$99 / month
  • Managed hosting for one qualifying standard website
  • Cloudflare DNS, CDN, proxy and basic protection
  • Daily off-site backups with up to 30-day retention
  • WordPress core, theme and plugin maintenance
  • Uptime, SSL and basic security monitoring
  • Contact-form and website-email checks
  • 15 minutes of minor content changes monthly
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First-Class Website Care

High-touch technical management for a business-critical website.

$999 / month
  • Everything included in Business Class Care
  • Daily off-site backups with up to 90-day retention
  • Advanced performance and security oversight
  • Monthly accessibility review + quarterly manual spot check
  • Three hours of minor website work monthly
  • Highest-priority business-hours support
  • Monthly website operations review
  • Quarterly website roadmap review
Choose First-Class

Unused update time does not roll over. New pages, redesigns, advanced development, extensive malware remediation, premium licenses, domain fees, paid third-party services and specialized infrastructure work are quoted separately.

Enterprise Digital Management

Comprehensive management for organizations operating multiple websites, enterprise WordPress, custom PHP applications and AWS-supported infrastructure.

  • Multiple websites and digital properties
  • Enterprise WordPress and PHP support
  • AWS hosting and infrastructure oversight
  • Security and accessibility programs
  • Ongoing development and release management
  • Custom service levels and dedicated capacity
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What each website-care plan includes

FeatureEssentialBusiness ClassFirst-Class
Monthly price$99$249$999
Managed hostingIncludedIncludedPremium oversight
Cloudflare / DNS / SSL supportIncludedEnhancedEnhanced
WordPress core, theme and plugin maintenanceIncludedIncludedIncluded
Staging environment—IncludedIncluded + release workflow
BackupsDaily off-siteDaily + pre-updateDaily + pre-change
Backup retentionUp to 30 daysUp to 60 daysUp to 90 days
Website + database backupIncluded for supported WordPress sitesIncludedIncluded
Uptime / SSL / domain monitoringIncludedIncludedIncluded
Form & website-generated email checksIncludedIncludedIncluded
Performance oversightBasic health reviewCore Web Vitals + optimization reviewOngoing tuning
Search Console technical monitoring—Monthly where configuredMonthly where configured
Accessibility review—Automated monthlyAutomated monthly + quarterly manual spot check
Minor website work15 min / month1 hour / month3 hours / month
Normal support acknowledgment1 business day4 business hours2 business hours
Website-down acknowledgment4 business hours2 business hours1 business hour
Monthly maintenance reportIncludedIncludedIncluded
Website strategy review—QuarterlyMonthly + quarterly roadmap
Ongoing SEO / social media marketingSeparateSeparateSeparate

Website Care and Digital Marketing are now clearly separated

Website Care covers hosting, maintenance, backups, security, performance and technical support. Keyword campaigns, SEO content, Google Business Profile activity and social media production are available through separate SEO & Social Media Marketing plans with defined monthly deliverables.

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Experience
Process
Ownership
Technology
Support

A website is a business system—not just a design

The right provider should be able to explain the strategy, technology, responsibilities, costs and support model in plain language. These are the areas that deserve attention before choosing a partner.

Company and Team

Confirm experience, staffing, accountability, references and who will actually perform the work.

Review company questions

Planning and Process

Understand discovery, content responsibilities, approvals, communication, testing and launch procedures.

Review process questions

Ownership and Access

Protect control of the domain, hosting, source files, accounts, content and administrative credentials.

Review ownership questions

Quality and Accessibility

Ask how mobile use, accessibility, browser support, performance and quality assurance are handled.

Review quality questions

Hosting and Security

Clarify hosting architecture, backups, monitoring, updates, Cloudflare and incident responsibilities.

Review hosting questions

Results and Support

Define analytics, SEO, maintenance, response expectations and how success will be evaluated.

Review support questions

The lowest proposal may leave important work unpriced

A website estimate is only meaningful when the assumptions are visible. Hosting, content entry, accessibility, SEO, licenses, integrations, migrations, training and post-launch support are frequently handled differently by each provider.

  • Request a written scope with specific deliverables
  • Separate required launch work from optional future work
  • Identify customer-supplied content, images and approvals
  • List recurring hosting, software and support costs
  • Document ownership of accounts, code, design and content
  • Define acceptance, launch and warranty procedures
  • Understand what happens when requirements change

Who are you trusting with the project?

Experience should be relevant, verifiable and connected to the people assigned to your work.

How long has the company been in business?

Business history can indicate stability, but years alone are not enough. Ask how long the company has delivered websites using the technologies and service model proposed for your organization.

Who will be assigned to the project?

Ask whether the work will be performed by employees, contractors or partner firms. Identify the project lead, designer, developer, content contact and person responsible after launch.

Can you show relevant work and references?

Look for projects with comparable complexity, audiences or business requirements. References should address communication, reliability, problem-solving and long-term support—not appearance alone.

What are your core capabilities?

A provider should distinguish in-house strengths from outsourced or referral services. Ask specifically about design, development, hosting, security, accessibility, SEO, content and ongoing maintenance.

Are you local, regional or national?

Location may affect meetings and support, but process and accountability matter more. Confirm business hours, escalation contacts, remote-support capabilities and who is available when an urgent issue occurs.

How will an idea become a working website?

A repeatable process should make responsibilities, decisions and progress visible.

How does discovery and planning work?

Discovery should identify audiences, goals, content, features, integrations, accessibility needs, hosting, security, approvals and measurable outcomes before major design or development begins.

What is the customer expected to provide?

Clarify who supplies copy, photographs, branding, legal language, product data, account access and approvals. Confirm deadlines and what happens if required material is late.

How will we communicate and approve work?

Identify the primary contact, meeting schedule, ticketing or project system, approval method and how decisions or scope changes will be documented.

How long should the project take?

The schedule should include discovery, content, design, development, integrations, testing, revisions and launch. Timing also depends on customer feedback and third-party services.

What happens if we dislike the initial design?

The agreement should describe design concepts, revision rounds, approval checkpoints and additional charges. Early alignment on examples, brand standards and user needs reduces late redesign.

How are scope changes handled?

A written change process should explain the new requirement, price, schedule impact and approval before additional work begins.

From planning through ongoing care

Website projects are safer when each stage has a clear purpose and approval point.

1. Plan

Define goals, audiences, content, functionality, responsibilities, risks, budget and success measures.

2. Design

Establish information structure, user journeys, visual direction, responsive behavior and reusable components.

3. Develop

Build the approved website, content model, integrations and administrative experience in a controlled environment.

4. Test

Review content, forms, devices, browsers, accessibility, performance, security and critical business functions.

5. Launch

Prepare backups, DNS, redirects, analytics, certificates, monitoring and a documented cutover plan.

6. Maintain

Keep software, content, security, backups, performance and accessibility under continuing care.

Make sure the organization retains its digital assets

Ownership and access problems often surface only when a customer changes providers or needs urgent help.

Who owns the completed website?

The agreement should identify ownership or license terms for custom code, design, content, photographs, fonts, themes, plugins and third-party components after payment.

Who controls the domain and DNS?

The organization should generally remain the registrant and control recovery contacts. A service provider can manage DNS without owning the domain.

Who owns the hosting and service accounts?

Clarify ownership and administrative access for hosting, Cloudflare, analytics, search tools, email delivery, payment services and other critical accounts.

Can another provider take over the website?

Ask what files, database exports, documentation, credentials and licenses can be transferred. Proprietary platforms may restrict portability, so understand those limits before committing.

What recurring costs should we expect?

List hosting, maintenance, software licenses, domains, email delivery, premium services, support, security, content, integrations and transaction fees separately from initial development.

How are payments connected to milestones?

A payment schedule may include a deposit and milestone payments tied to approvals or deliverables. The agreement should also address delays, cancellation and work outside scope.

Will the website work for real people?

Modern quality includes responsive design, accessibility, performance, content structure and dependable interaction.

Will the website work on mobile devices?

Responsive behavior should be designed and tested across representative screen sizes. Ask how navigation, forms, tables, media and interactive components adapt on smaller screens.

How is accessibility addressed?

Ask how the team applies relevant WCAG practices, semantic HTML, keyboard access, alternative text, form labels, contrast, captions and testing with assistive technology.

Which browsers and devices are tested?

The provider should define supported modern browsers and representative devices. Testing should focus on important user journeys instead of claiming identical appearance everywhere.

How is website performance handled?

Ask about image delivery, fonts, CSS, JavaScript, caching, databases, third-party scripts, hosting and Core Web Vitals. Performance should be measured before and after material changes.

How are forms and integrations tested?

Testing should cover validation, notifications, spam controls, data flow, error handling, privacy, mobile use and the behavior of connected services.

Can our staff update the website?

Confirm which content can be managed, which changes require technical support and whether training or documentation is included. Administrative access should follow least-privilege practices.

Choose technology based on requirements

The platform should fit content needs, integrations, internal skills, security, hosting and long-term support. A familiar product is not automatically the right solution for every organization.

  • Understand why WordPress, PHP, HTML or another platform is recommended
  • Identify required themes, plugins, frameworks and licenses
  • Review software support and update responsibilities
  • Confirm database, API and integration requirements
  • Consider content migration and redirect needs
  • Plan development, staging and production environments
  • Document portability and vendor-dependency concerns

Who will keep the website available and protected?

Infrastructure responsibilities should be as clear as design and development responsibilities.

Where will the website be hosted?

Ask whether the environment uses shared hosting, managed servers, cloud infrastructure such as AWS or another provider. Confirm capacity, access, data location and management responsibilities.

Do we have to host with the developer?

Understand whether hosting is optional, required or bundled with support. Ask how the website can be transferred and whether any proprietary dependencies limit moving later.

How are backups managed?

Document backup frequency, retention, storage location, monitoring, access and restoration testing. Ask how quickly recovery is expected and what circumstances are excluded.

How is the website protected?

A layered answer may include Cloudflare, TLS, software updates, access controls, multifactor authentication, hardening, monitoring, malware detection and incident procedures.

What happens during downtime or a security incident?

Identify monitoring, contacts, triage, response targets, included remediation, restoration procedures and conditions that require a specialized security or forensic provider.

Is email hosting part of the website service?

Do not assume it is. Clarify website-generated email, employee mailboxes, DNS records and which provider supports delivery or account problems.

Protect transactions and connected business processes

Payment, membership and operational integrations require more discovery, testing and ongoing care.

Which payment services will be used?

Identify the processor, gateway, merchant account, transaction fees, payout process, refund handling and who supports payment failures. Sensitive payment data should be handled by appropriate approved services.

How are customer accounts and personal information protected?

Review data collection, access, retention, encryption, authentication, privacy disclosures and breach responsibilities. Collect only information the business genuinely needs.

Which systems must connect to the website?

Document CRM, inventory, email, shipping, accounting, analytics, authentication and other APIs. Confirm ownership, licensing, limits, error handling and support responsibilities.

How will e-commerce functions be tested?

Testing should cover products, pricing, taxes, shipping, discounts, checkout, payments, notifications, refunds, mobile use, accessibility and failure scenarios.

What happens after the website launches?

A launch is the beginning of operations, not the end of responsibility.

How will the website support search visibility?

Ask about crawlability, page titles, headings, URLs, internal links, structured data, redirects, sitemaps, performance and content quality. No responsible provider should guarantee a specific ranking.

How will results be measured?

Define meaningful actions such as calls, form submissions, registrations, purchases or content engagement. Confirm analytics ownership, privacy choices, reporting and who interprets the data.

What maintenance is included?

Clarify software updates, backups, monitoring, security, content time, performance checks, accessibility reviews, broken links and reporting. Define frequency and plan limits.

What support is available?

Document support hours, channels, priority definitions, response targets, emergency procedures and whether support is included, prepaid or billed separately.

What happens if an update breaks the website?

Ask about staging, pre-update backups, testing, rollback, troubleshooting and responsibility for conflicts involving unsupported or custom software.

How will accessibility and content quality be maintained?

New pages and content can introduce barriers or errors. Ongoing responsibilities should include author guidance, periodic review and remediation planning appropriate to the organization.

Pause when important answers remain vague

Not every concern disqualifies a provider, but unresolved ambiguity should be addressed before signing.

  • Guaranteed search-engine rankings
  • No written scope or change process
  • Unclear ownership of the domain or accounts
  • No backup or restoration plan
  • Accessibility treated as an automated score only
  • Security described as a single plugin
  • No staging, testing or rollback procedure
  • Critical work performed by unidentified parties
  • Recurring costs omitted from the proposal
  • No clear support path after launch

How Paradise Technologies supports the complete website lifecycle

We connect website work with the hosting, security, accessibility and operational services behind it.

Website Design and Development

Responsive WordPress, PHP and HTML solutions shaped around business and user requirements.

Managed Hosting

AWS and Paradise Technologies-managed server environments for qualifying websites.

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Security and Cybersecurity

Cloudflare, hardening, access controls, monitoring, backups and incident-response preparation.

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Accessibility

Accessibility reviews, remediation support and continuing oversight integrated into website operations.

Ongoing Maintenance

Updates, backups, monitoring, domains, content support and continuing technical improvement.

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Prepare the information providers will need

A useful proposal begins with a useful description of the project.

  • Business goals and intended audiences
  • Current website and known problems
  • Required pages, content and functions
  • Brand, accessibility and regulatory requirements
  • Systems and third-party services to integrate
  • Internal decision-makers and content owners
  • Target schedule and important events
  • Expected budget range
  • Hosting, security and ongoing support expectations

Choose a partner who can answer the hard questions

Tell us what your organization needs from its website. We will help identify the right scope, platform and support model.

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