Web hosting, explained

Your website needs more than a domain name.

Hosting is the system that keeps your pages available, runs WordPress, protects the connection, stores backups, and gives someone a place to fix problems. We recommend the plan that fits the site and its workload.

Free SSLDaily backupscPanel accessNo standard migration fee
Plans matched to the siteFree standard migrationClear renewal termsOwner-run Ohio support

The four parts people mix up

A domain is the address. Hosting is what answers.

Buying one part does not automatically include the others. Knowing where each part lives prevents accidental website and email outages.

yourbusiness.com

Domain

The address people type. Registering it does not create a website or publish any pages.

The directions

DNS

Records tell browsers where the website lives and tell mail systems where to deliver your email.

The working server

Hosting

Storage, databases, software, and network resources serve the site when someone visits.

WordPress + your content

Website

The design, words, photos, forms, products, and code that visitors actually use.

Already have a domain or business email? You do not have to move either one. We can point the website to new hosting while preserving the records your email needs.

Map my current setup

What you are paying for

Six jobs your hosting has to do every day.

Disk space is only one line on the plan. The useful part is a complete setup that loads the site, protects connections, saves recoverable copies, and gives you access to help.

Serve every page and file

The host responds when someone opens a service page, reads an article, downloads a PDF, or submits a form.

Protect the connection

SSL encrypts traffic and gives visitors HTTPS. Every 330 Hosting plan includes an automatically renewed SSL certificate.

Keep recovery possible

Daily backups give us a recent copy to work from when an update, bad edit, or technical problem damages the site.

Give you practical control

cPanel provides access to files, databases, domains, DNS tools, email accounts, backups, and WordPress installers.

Support WordPress properly

WordPress needs compatible PHP, a database, storage, scheduled tasks, updates, and enough server resources for real traffic.

Put a person behind the service

When DNS, SSL, email, WordPress, or a migration needs attention, you can call an Ohio-based owner who knows the setup.

Do you need separate hosting?

It depends on how your current website was built.

You own a WordPress website

Yes

WordPress needs a compatible server, database, storage, SSL, and backups.

A designer gave you website files

Yes

Those files need a server and a domain connection before the public can use them.

You only registered a domain

Yes, when you build

The domain reserves the address. Hosting is needed when you are ready to publish a site.

Your site is on Wix or Squarespace

Already bundled

Those builders include their own hosting. Moving away normally means rebuilding on portable hosting.

You only use a social media page

Not yet

You can operate without hosting, but you do not control that platform, its reach, or its rules.

Static hosting on Cloudflare Workers

An informational site may be better rebuilt than moved.

When a site mainly explains services, answers questions, shows work, and collects leads, we can rebuild it as a custom static site. Cloudflare Workers serves the finished files through Cloudflare’s network. A Worker can still handle forms, redirects, and other focused server-side jobs.

Less work before a page appears

The main pages are built ahead of time as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and optimized media. A visitor does not wait for WordPress, a database, a theme, and several plugins to assemble the same informational page again.

Fewer routine failure points

There is no public WordPress login, plugin update chain, or live theme editor to maintain. Forms and other dynamic jobs can run through narrow Worker endpoints instead of loading a full content system on every page.

SEO is part of the page build

Titles, descriptions, headings, canonical URLs, structured data, internal links, sitemaps, and image details are built into the templates. The important content is present in the delivered HTML.

Pages follow the sales path

A from-scratch rebuild lets us organize services, proof, objections, and calls to action around how customers choose. We do not have to preserve a builder template that was never designed around leads.

A strong static fit

Service sites, portfolios, landing pages, and controlled publishing

Choose this path when speed, a custom lead flow, and low maintenance matter more than editing every page inside a plugin dashboard. We can connect contact forms, scheduling tools, analytics, maps, and selected third-party services without turning the whole site into a dynamic application.

WordPress still has a job

Frequent staff editing, stores, memberships, and plugin workflows

WordPress may be the practical choice when several people publish often or the business depends on WooCommerce, member tools, or a mature plugin workflow. We decide from the required functions and editing process, not from a blanket rule.

Speed helps SEO, but a faster server does not guarantee rankings.

Google recommends good Core Web Vitals, and static rendering makes the main content available in the HTML response. During a rebuild we still have to preserve useful content, map old URLs, add permanent redirects, keep internal links accurate, and verify metadata, structured data, sitemaps, forms, and tracking. That work is what makes a faster rebuild SEO-safe.

Review my rebuild options

A standard migration has no separate migration fee. A from-scratch rebuild is scoped separately because the pages, content, forms, and integrations have to be recreated. Technical references: Cloudflare Workers Static Assets (opens in a new tab), Google Core Web Vitals (opens in a new tab), and Google JavaScript SEO guidance (opens in a new tab).

Hosting plans

Choose the smallest plan that comfortably fits.

If you are unsure, send us the website address. We will review its platform, storage, traffic, and support needs before recommending a plan.

Best for one small-business website

Foundation

A practical starting point for a service website, portfolio, organization, or blog.

  • 3 domains
  • 10 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • cPanel control panel
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Free domain with annual plan
Ask about Foundation

Most room for growth

Best for more sites or more storage

Business

For businesses managing multiple domains, a larger media library, or several WordPress installs.

  • Unlimited domains
  • 50 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • Unlimited bandwidth
  • cPanel control panel
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Free domain with annual plan
Ask about Business

Best for stores and demanding sites

Professional

More resources and hands-on help for ecommerce, higher traffic, or sites that need closer care.

  • 100 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • Dedicated resources
  • Daily automated backups
  • Staging environment
  • Advanced security tools
  • 1 hour of monthly site work
Discuss Professional hosting

Need hosting for an unusual application or a larger group of websites? Ask about a custom setup.

Already have a website?

We recommend the hosting plan after reviewing the site.

We build or copy the replacement away from the live domain, test it, preserve the records used by business email, and change DNS only when the new site is ready.

Plan my website migration
  1. 01ReviewWe identify the website platform, domain, DNS, email, forms, tracking, and anything customers rely on.
  2. 02Copy or rebuildWordPress sites can often move directly. Closed builders may need pages and functions recreated.
  3. 03TestYou review the new site while the current site remains public. We test forms, SSL, mobile layouts, and redirects.
  4. 04LaunchWe schedule the DNS change, keep email records intact, and verify the site again after it reaches the new server.
Noah Stertzbach, owner of 330 Hosting

Noah Stertzbach / Owner

Not sure what you are paying for now? Send me the website.

I will look at the platform, the visible site, and the job it needs to do. You will get a practical recommendation and a clear quote, usually within one business day.

Before you buy

Straight answers about hosting.

What is web hosting in plain English?

Web hosting is the server service that stores your website, runs its software and database, and sends each page to visitors. Your domain is the address; hosting is the system answering at that address.

Do I need hosting if I already bought a domain?

Yes, if you want a website at that domain. Domain registration reserves the name, but it does not include a finished website. The domain can stay with its current registrar and point to 330 Hosting.

Does web hosting include website design?

Hosting and website design are separate. Hosting runs the website. Design creates or rebuilds the pages, navigation, forms, content, and visual system. 330 Hosting provides both, but the scope is explained separately before work begins.

How much does 330 Hosting cost?

We recommend a plan based on the number of sites, storage, traffic, ecommerce needs, and support required. Send us the website address and we will provide a clear quote before anything moves.

Is migration really included?

Standard website migration has no migration fee. We copy and test the site before changing DNS. Closed builders such as Wix and Squarespace often require a rebuild, so we review the live site and its required functions before confirming the plan.

Do I have to move my email when I move the website?

No. Website hosting, domain registration, DNS, and business email can remain with separate providers. We map the existing mail records before launch and preserve them unless you ask us to change email service.

Which hosting plan should I choose?

Foundation fits most single small-business sites. Business is useful for multiple domains or larger storage needs. Professional is for ecommerce, higher demand, advanced tools, or recurring hands-on work. If you are unsure, send the website address and we will recommend the smallest plan that fits.

Is static hosting better than WordPress?

Static hosting is often a better fit for an informational business site that does not need a live WordPress dashboard, memberships, or plugin-driven features. It can remove database and plugin work from normal page loads and gives us direct control over the HTML, performance, and SEO structure. WordPress remains useful when staff need frequent dashboard editing or the site depends on mature publishing, store, or membership tools.

Your next step

Let us look before you choose.

Send your current website for a plan recommendation, migration review, and clear quote.