Website Hosting

Reliable website hosting for businesses, WordPress websites and growing online brands.

Web hosting built for your business

Through DirectCloud, we provide web hosting solutions designed for different website requirements, from affordable shared hosting to optimised managed WordPress hosting.

Your website needs more than somewhere to store its files. The hosting environment behind your website affects its performance, reliability, security and ability to support your business. With global data centre locations, modern hosting technology, daily backups and technical support, you can rely on a hosting environment built to keep your website available and performing.

Choose the right hosting for your website

Shared web hosting

An affordable and reliable hosting solution for small to medium-sized websites. Shared hosting provides the resources and essential tools you need to establish and grow your online presence without the cost of a dedicated environment.

Managed WordPress hosting

A fast, secure and optimised hosting environment designed specifically for WordPress websites. Managed WordPress hosting includes WordPress-focused performance, automatic application checks and dedicated WordPress support.

Virtual server hosting

For websites and applications with more demanding requirements, DirectCloud's server portfolio includes VPS, cloud and dedicated server solutions.

Why choose our web hosting?

99.9% uptime guarantee

Keep your website available to your customers with hosting backed by a 99.9% uptime guarantee.

High server performance

Our hosting infrastructure uses performance-focused technologies and a free CDN to support fast website performance.

Daily backups

Automatic backups provide an additional layer of protection, with up to seven days of data available for restoration.

Website security

Hosting plans include security measures designed to help protect websites against common threats, including SiteLock security scanning.

Free website migration

Moving from another hosting provider? DirectCloud provides free website migration when you purchase an eligible hosting plan.

Technical support

Our technical team can assist with your hosting, websites, mailboxes and other hosting-related requirements.

Global data centres

Choose from hosting locations around the world, including Johannesburg, London, New York, Amsterdam, Singapore, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Dubai and other locations.

30-day guarantee

Eligible hosting services come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, giving you time to make sure the service is right for you.

Web hosting with the technology to support your website

The technology behind your hosting matters. DirectCloud uses a performance-focused hosting stack designed to provide reliable infrastructure for modern websites.

Hosting locations around the world

Host locally. Reach globally.

Choosing the right server location can help you provide a better experience for visitors in your target market. DirectCloud provides hosting locations across South Africa, Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

Manage your hosting all in one place

DirectCloud provides an easy-to-use control panel where you can manage your hosting services, websites, mailboxes and billing from one place.

The platform also provides file and database management and one-click access to more than 400 website creation tools.

Web hosting and website support under one roof

Your hosting and website need to work together.

Because Lightbox Digital and DirectCloud operate within the same group, we can support both your website and its hosting environment.

Website hosting

Reliable, fast, and secure web hosting through DirectCloud.

Website maintenance

Ongoing updates, backups, security and technical support.

Website development

New functionality, integrations and technical improvements when your website needs more.

Website design

Custom website designs to fit with your branding and business requirements.

Did you know we offer FREE website migration?

Need to move to a better hosting environment?

DirectCloud offers free website migration with eligible hosting plans, and our team can help coordinate the move and ensure your website is correctly configured in its new environment.

Who is our website hosting for?

Small businesses

Affordable, dependable hosting for company websites and professional online presences.

Developers and agencies

Flexible hosting tools and infrastructure for managing multiple websites and projects.

WordPress websites

Optimised hosting designed specifically around WordPress.

Growing businesses

Hosting solutions that can adapt as website requirements increase.

Why host your website with us?

Website and hosting expertise

You're not dealing with a hosting company that only understands servers. Our team understands the website running on the server too.

Direct access to hosting expertise

Through DirectCloud, we have access to the hosting infrastructure and technical expertise behind the service.

One digital partner

Website design, development, SEO, hosting and ongoing support can all be managed through the same group.

Support that understands your website

When a technical issue arises, we can understand both the hosting environment and the website itself.

Frequently asked questions

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Is there a money-back guarantee?

Ready for a better web hosting?

Get reliable hosting for your website, backed by DirectCloud and supported by the Lightbox Digital team.

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