Domains.co.za

Introduction

As a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) grows, the resources needed to scale and keep operations moving are quite a lot. Businesses will need more staff, bigger space and most importantly a robust network host.

What is a Network Host?

A network host is defined as any computer connected to a network. It works to provide information, applications or services to other hosts or nodes on the network. Some examples of networks hosts are computers, smartphones, and multi-functional devices.

There are a number of network hosts in South Africa. Today we are looking at Domains.co.za.

What is Domains.co.za?

Domains.co.za is a South African domain name registrar and web hosting provider tailored for SMEs and individuals.

What Domains.co.za Offer SMEs?

The platform offers SMEs comprehensive, affordable solutions such as domain registration, web and WordPress hosting, website builder and custom business emails.

Main Features

SSL certificate: All websites comes with SSL security certificate for free.

Domain registration: Custom domain name registration (such as .co.za and .com), featuring AI-assisted domain generators and real-time availability checks.

Local Server Hosting: All web hosting services are hosted locally in Johannesburg.

Backups: Domains.co.za ensures that your website is backed up daily.

Unlimited Traffic: No quota limits imposed on your website.

Uptime: Web hosting on the platform is backed by a 99,9% Uptime Guarantee SLA.

Pricing

Domains.co.za has four pricing plans for its web hosting offering.

Web Hosting Basic – R109 per month. The basic plan features:

  • 5 websites allowed
  • 25GB NVMe storage
  • 25 email accounts
  • 10 MySQL databases
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free domain registration
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Free website migration
  • Daily off-site backups
  • cPanel control panel
  • LiteSpeed webserver
  • Softaculous apps

Web Hosting Standard – R159 per month. The standard plan features:

  • 10 websites allowed
  • 50GB NVMe storage
  • 50 email accounts
  • 20 MySQL databases
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free domain registration
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Free website migration
  • Daily off-site backups
  • cPanel control panel
  • LiteSpeed webserver
  • Softaculous apps

Website Hosting Advanced – R249 per month. The advanced plan features:

  • 20 websites allowed
  • 100GB NVMe storage
  • 100 email accounts
  • 30 MySQL databases
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free domain registration
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Free website migration
  • Daily off-site backups
  • cPanel control panel
  • LiteSpeed webserver
  • Softaculous apps

Web Hosting Deluxe – R369 per month. The deluxe plan features:

  • 30 websites allowed
  • 200GB NVMe storage
  • 200 email accounts
  • 40 MySQL databases
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Free domain registration
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Free website migration
  • Daily off-site backups
  • cPanel control panel
  • LiteSpeed webserver
  • Softaculous apps
Pros and Cons

Pros

Flexible options for all business sizes
Locally hosted ensuring low latency and faster website speeds
SSL certificate is included on all plans

Cons

Can have renewal costs
Can be limiting for larger businesses
FAQs

Yes. All hosting plans include a free .co.za domain registration for the first year.

Yes, you can choose to do the migration yourself or you can make use of the Professional Services Team, who will migrate your primary website to for free.

Domains.co.za provides you with  free LetsEncrypt SSL Certificates for all websites hosted on your web hosting plan.

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your web hosting plan at any time. You can easily do it yourself or call customer support if you require assistance. For cancellations, you’ll need to provide a calendar month notice.

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