Frequently Asked Questions
These days it's important to create an effective online presence for your business but often it can be difficult to know where to start.
Hopefully our FAQ's will help you get started.
Why Is Hosting So Necessary?
In order to have your website available for others to view then it needs to be published in an online format in an online space, hosting provides you with that online space.
What's a Control Panel
A Hosting account will give you access to a Control Panel or Cpanel, it's a simple piece of software that is pre-installed and allows you to set up your Email, Website and give you access to tons of tools that you can take advantage of.
What's Wordpress?
Wordpress is a Content Management System or CMS that runs around 70% of websites worldwide. It is quick and easy to set up through using a software installer such as Softaculous which we provide through your hosting account.
I don't have the skills
It's not easy for everyone to set up their first website but with time, patience and a little guidance from ourselves we can get you there. We also have an extensive Knowledge base where our thoughtfully written guides will help you get set up in no time.
How To Get Started With Hosting?
Choose a suitable Hosting package from our Business or Community offers, then simply complete an order form and we will set you up and email you all the details you need to get started along with guidance as to how to do it.
Don't have the skills?
It's not easy for everyone to set up their first website but with time, patience and a little guidance from ourselves we can get you there. We also have an extensive Knowledge base where our thoughtfully written guides will help you get set up in no time.
Why Is Content Management So Necessary?
Websites that use Content Management Systems store your website content such as text and links to images in a database, so when a website visitor visits your website by entering your domain name, the CMS pulls the content from the database and displays it in the visitors browser.
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Our Community Allotment range of products
Join our growing garden of community organisations on Mello Hosts.
Community Market Garden
- Part of our Community Allotment range of products.
- Our Community Market Garden level offers our highest level of service to Community clients such as Community Interest Companies or larger Charities.
- You'll probably have a number of staff and a number of websites on the go for your different projects.
- We throw everything at this, so we will contact you after you have ordered it to see how we can tailor the product to help you achieve everything that you wish to.
Allotmenteering
Our no 1 selling package for small charities- If you are a small Charity or a Community Interest Company
- Well done, you're growing and now you need more space. Well our allotmenteering Package is for you. With 3GB Web Space you have enough space for more than one website and with 12 Email Addresses you are going places.
- You get everything that out Window Box clients receive but with a bit of extra attention and help from us. Our FREE SSL is also a vote winner and improves your SEO.
- With Professional Back up you can relax into creating your digital story.
- As you grow then so can this package. We can simply upgrade you to our Market Garden level
Window Box
Our Sprout level- If you are an association, a Friends Group or Interest Group then this is probably the right package for you.With 1GB Web Space it's enough for a website and you also get 3 Email Addresses
- If you ask really nicely we'll even set you up a simple WordPress website.
- You get a FREE Security Certificate that's the lock beside your domain name in the browser, Multiple Web Tools & Stats plus Tech Support.
- As you grow then so can this package
- If you are just starting out and want to have a website presence then this is for you.
- We can help you get set up with a website and email too.