At HostedLight, we believe in providing our customers with the resources they need to succeed online. This article explains the key features and resources included in your hosting plan, ensuring you understand how they work and how to make the most of them.
1. NVMe Storage:
Your website's files, databases, and emails are stored on our high-performance NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) storage drives. NVMe drives are significantly faster than traditional hard drives, resulting in quicker loading times for your website and improved overall performance. This means a better experience for your visitors.
2. Unmetered Bandwidth (Fair Usage Policy):
Bandwidth refers to the amount of data that can be transferred between your website and its visitors. We offer unmetered bandwidth, meaning we don't have a strict limit on the amount of data you can transfer. However, this is subject to a fair usage policy. This policy is in place to ensure that all HostedLight customers have access to fair and reliable service. While you likely won't hit any limits with normal usage, extremely high or abusive bandwidth consumption might be subject to review. If you anticipate needing exceptionally high bandwidth, please contact our sales team to discuss dedicated solutions.
3. Unlimited Email Accounts:
You can create as many email accounts as you need using your domain name (e.g., [email address removed], [email address removed], etc.). This allows you to create professional email addresses for yourself, your team, or different departments within your organization.
4. cPanel Control Panel:
You get access to the powerful and user-friendly cPanel control panel. cPanel simplifies website management, allowing you to easily manage files, databases, emails, domains, and other essential settings. It's your one-stop shop for controlling your entire hosting environment.
5. One Database:
Your hosting plan includes one database (typically MySQL), which is essential for running dynamic websites like WordPress, Joomla, and many other web applications. This database stores your website's data, such as posts, pages, user information, and settings.
6. Free Website Builder:
We provide a free website builder tool to help you create a professional-looking website without needing any coding skills. These tools often offer drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-designed templates, making it easy to build a website quickly and easily.
7. Free SSL Certificate (Self-Signed):
An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between your website and its visitors, ensuring that sensitive information is protected. We offer a free, self-signed SSL certificate. While this provides encryption, it doesn't offer the same level of trust as a commercially signed certificate. For optimal security and trust, we recommend considering a paid SSL certificate, which we can assist you in obtaining and installing.
8. 360 Monitoring-Lite:
We provide basic, "lite" monitoring of your server and website to ensure uptime. This helps us proactively identify and address potential issues that could affect your website's availability.
Understanding Resource Usage:
It's important to understand how your website uses these resources. For example:
- Disk Space: Your website files (images, text, code), email messages, and database all consume disk space.
- Bandwidth: Every time someone visits your website, data is transferred, which counts towards your bandwidth usage.
Managing Your Resources:
cPanel provides tools to monitor your resource usage. You can check your disk space usage, bandwidth consumption, and other metrics. Keeping an eye on your resource usage will help you ensure your website runs smoothly and that you don't exceed any limits.
Need More Resources?
If you find that your website requires more resources (e.g., more disk space, additional databases, or a dedicated IP address), you can easily upgrade your hosting plan. Contact our sales team, and they'll be happy to assist you in choosing a plan that meets your growing needs.
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We're confident that our hosting plans provide the resources you need to build and grow your online presence.
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