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Business-owned access
Keep domain, hosting, CMS, analytics, and integration access attached to controlled business accounts.
For small businesses
Web hosting for small businesses
Use a managed hosting platform for the public site, keep domain and recovery ownership clear, and reserve VPS for custom applications with a real server operator.
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- Likely start
- Shared hosting
- Primary need
- Continuity
- Website stack
- Conventional
- Server operator
- Usually none
Managed account platform
Ownership and recovery
WordPress or supported PHP
Avoid VPS by default
What matters first
Design for continuity, not only launch day
The site should keep working through staff changes, agency handoffs, expired cards, plugin updates, and ordinary mistakes.
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Recoverable updates
Use backups and a safe change process for themes, plugins, content imports, and configuration changes.
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Customer-path testing
Monitor and test forms, bookings, checkout, contact information, and other actions that create business value.
04
Clear vendor boundaries
Document what Bitfoo, a web agency, an employee, and each third-party provider actually maintain.
Recommended starting path
Use the managed path unless the business owns a custom application
Most brochure, lead-generation, appointment, and content sites do not justify an unmanaged server.
Recommended for most businesses
Managed shared hosting
Keep server operations with Bitfoo and focus business attention on the website itself.
- WordPress or a conventional PHP site
- No custom server packages or persistent workers
- A control-panel workflow fits the team
For custom software
Unmanaged VPS
Use only when the business operates an application that needs host-level control.
- Custom runtime or private services
- Root access and network control are required
- A qualified person owns Linux, monitoring, and backups
Relevant services and guides
The conventional business stack
Separate the domain, hosting platform, and HTTPS requirement so each has a visible owner.
Public identity
Domain registration
Keep the business name, DNS, renewal, and transfer path under controlled access.
Explore domains →Managed website
Shared web hosting
Use the managed account platform for the company website and supported applications.
Explore hosting →HTTPS
SSL coverage
Use included Let’s Encrypt coverage for a standard hosted site or review paid requirements separately.
Review SSL options →Before committing
Remove single-person dependencies
The site should remain operable when an employee, contractor, or agency relationship changes.
- 01
Use controlled accounts
Avoid registrations and administrator access that depend on one employee’s personal inbox or device.
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Document renewals
Record renewal dates, billing responsibility, and the operational effect of an expired domain or certificate.
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Assign application maintenance
Name who tests and applies CMS, plugin, theme, form, and integration updates.
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Validate recovery
Confirm that the current team can restore the site and update DNS without relying on an unavailable contractor.
Related guidance
Common questions
Does a small business normally need VPS hosting?
No. A conventional business website is usually better served by managed shared hosting. VPS is appropriate for a custom application with a defined server operator.
Can several websites use one account?
The supported site count depends on the shared hosting plan. All sites on the account also share its storage and resource allocation.
Who maintains WordPress?
The business or its web provider maintains WordPress, themes, plugins, users, content, and integrations. Bitfoo maintains the shared hosting platform.
What should be documented before an agency handoff?
Document domain and DNS access, hosting access, CMS administrators, code and asset ownership, integrations, backups, renewal responsibilities, and the tested deployment or update process.