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Questions about hosting, care plans and email

Plain answers to the things small business owners ask us most. If yours is not here, ask us directly.

Website care and maintenance

What is a website care plan?

A monthly service that keeps your website updated, backed up and checked, with a short plain-English report of what was done. More about the care plan.

Isn't website maintenance what my hosting is for?

No. Hosting keeps your site online. A care plan keeps it working. They are different things and they are priced separately.

How much does a website care plan cost?

$149 a month including GST, with no lock-in contract. Hosting starts at $39.99 a month. See all pricing.

Can you look after a website you don't host?

Yes. The updates, backups, checks and report work the same way. On hosting we do not control we can diagnose a server problem but not fix it, and we will tell you exactly what to ask your host for.

What happens if my website breaks?

You tell us and we deal with it. Fixing a fault caused by an update we applied is included. A problem from outside the site, or a request to build something new, is quoted first.

Do I need to do anything myself?

Almost nothing. Most of our clients never touch their own website. Changes are sent to us and we make them.

Security

Is my website protected on your hosting?

Yes. Every hosting plan includes 24/7 malware scanning and attack blocking at the server. What the hosting cannot do is notice and act on what it finds, which is what our Website Security service adds.

Do I need a WordPress security plugin?

Usually not on our hosting. The server-level scanning and firewall cover the same ground without slowing the site down.

What are SPF, DKIM and DMARC?

Three settings on your domain that prove your email really came from you. Without them, someone can send email that looks like it is from your business. We set them up and monitor them as part of Website Security.

Email and domains

Do you provide business email hosting?

Yes. Ad-free email on your own domain, with spam, virus and phishing filtering. Managed email accounts are included in every hosting plan, or email us with the subject "Email Hosting" to ask about email on its own.

Can I have a domain just for email?

Yes. Email inquiry@ctrlaltdeliver.com.au with the subject "Email Hosting" and we will send you a price.

Can you move my TPG email address?

An address ending in an internet provider's domain cannot be transferred. We set you up with a new address on your own domain and redirect the old one to it, so nothing is lost.

Can you bring my old emails across?

Yes. Email us with the subject "Email Transfer" and we will work out the best way to move them.

Moving your website, and getting found

Can you move my website from another host?

Yes. Email us with "Website transfer" in the subject and we will check the site first and tell you what moving involves.

My website gets very few enquiries. Can you help?

Usually. We start with Search Console to see whether people are finding you at all, then look at whether your content speaks to the right customers and whether your Google listing is set up properly.

Why does my Google Business Profile matter?

For anyone searching nearby, your Google listing often decides whether they call you, before they ever see your website.

Question not answered?

Ask a person in Melbourne. We will give you a straight answer.

Ask us inquiry@ctrlaltdeliver.com.au