CloudNest Frequently Asked Questions

Semi-dedicated hosting occupies a middle ground between shared hosting and dedicated hosting. Semi-dedicated hosting offers a balance of performance and affordability, and it’s ideal for websites that have outgrown shared hosting but don’t require the extensive resources and costs of dedicated hosting. With more resources, semi-dedicated hosting enhances website performance and is suitable for businesses and individuals seeking a powerful hosting environment without the high costs of dedicated servers.

Shared hosting involves multiple websites sharing the same server resources like CPU, RAM, and disk space, which can result in performance slowdowns when one website experiences high traffic or resource demands. In contrast, dedicated hosting offers an entire server exclusively for one website, delivering maximum control and performance at a higher cost. Semi-dedicated hosting, however, provides a semi-exclusive hosting environment where a limited number of websites share a server. This reduces the competition for server resources, leading to improved performance and responsiveness for each hosted website compared to traditional shared hosting.

Here are some key features and benefits of semi-dedicated hosting:

  1. Improved Performance & Reliability: As there are fewer websites sharing the server’s resources, each website hosted on a semi-dedicated server enjoys enhanced performance and quicker loading times. Additionally, the server is notably less prone to experiencing interruptions or slowdowns.
  2. Enhanced Security: At CloudNest, semi-dedicated hosting includes advanced security features, delivering superior protection against prevalent web threats and cyberattacks.
  3. Scalability: Our semi-dedicated hosting plans provide an increased resource allocation compared to shared hosting, rendering them ideal for websites that have surpassed the limitations of shared hosting but don’t necessitate the full resources of a dedicated server.
  4. Technical Support: Semi-dedicated hosting users typically benefit from a more robust level of technical support in comparison to shared hosting, given the reduced number of users on the server that require assistance.
  5. Isolation: While not as isolated as dedicated hosting, semi-dedicated hosting still maintains a certain level of isolation to ensure that the activities of other users on the server exert minimal influence on the performance of your website.

Yes, semi-dedicated hosting is often a suitable option for e-commerce websites and online businesses. This is especially relevant for those who have advanced beyond the limitations of basic shared hosting but haven’t reached the stage where they require the complete resources of a dedicated server. Semi-dedicated hosting serves as an excellent choice for e-commerce websites and online businesses, equipping them with the essential resources to handle transactions, secure customer data, and uphold website performance, all of which are critical for the success of online stores.

CloudNest’s hosting is fully managed, which means that CloudNest assumes responsibility for server maintenance, software updates, and security protocols. This allows website owners to direct their attention to their websites, free from the need to be concerned about the technical intricacies of the server.

Yes, you can acquire a domain name for your semi-dedicated server hosting account with CloudNest. Just share your preferences with us, and we’ll present you with the choices at hand. If needed, we can also propose suitable alternatives that align with your needs. Count on CloudNest to provide valuable advice to assist you in making the optimal selection. Explore the variety of available domains now and pick the ideal .com, .store, .net, or .website domain that perfectly represents your business!

Yes, CloudNest will migrate your WordPress website for free! We provide the essential tools and services to facilitate the seamless transfer of your website, databases, and crucial files from your existing hosting provider to our servers. Our commitment is to make this process effortless for you. All that’s required is to provide us with your current host information, and from there, we take care of the rest to ensure a trouble-free transition.

Yes, CloudNest does support WordPress multisites. This feature is particularly beneficial for organisations, businesses, or individuals looking to efficiently manage and scale multiple websites while ensuring consistent updates and maintenance. It streamlines the administrative tasks associated with maintaining several websites, making it a practical solution for those with diverse online content needs.

Technical support response times may vary, but once you’ve submitted your support request, you can typically expect a reply from us within just 1 or 2 hours. Our standard policy involves providing a response within 24 hours, although in many cases, you can anticipate a faster reply, allowing us to effectively manage your expectations.

Yes, CloudNest provides staging site setups for WordPress websites. Depending on your hosting plan, these services can be bundled into your monthly package or offered for a nominal additional monthly fee.

CloudNest does offer a selective push feature, whereby the user can either do a full or a partial push. Some of our push options include: 

  • All files and complete database (full push)
  • All files and partial database (partial push)
  • All files and no database (partial push)
  • No files and complete database (partial push)
  • No files and partial database (partial push)

CloudNest offers PHP versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 and 8.2.

These are the default settings for PHP:

  • memory_limit = 256M
  • post_max_size = 512M
  • upload_max_filesize = 512M
  • max_input_vars = 5000
  • max_execution_time = 300

Please note that these PHP settings can be changed, so feel free to contact us directly if you would like to change these default settings.

All sites hosted by CloudNest are protected by our free Cloudflare integration. Cloudflare is a leading provider of web security and performance services. Through our Cloudflare integration, websites hosted by CloudNest are protected by a smart firewall, which also incorporates free DDoS protection.

CloudNest can provide support for both Legacy and Microsoft email services through a trusted third-party provider. Additionally, we are fully prepared to offer guidance and management for Google Workspace configurations.

Unfortunately, we do not allow the use of caching plugins as we offer five distinct cache types that are all managed automatically at the software or server level. Once your website has been transferred to CloudNest, we will install a plugin that enables you to clear your cache directly from the WordPress dashboard. This plugin is trusted and reliable, and it provides you with a convenient way to control your caching as needed.

Yes, CloudNest will take care of your plugin, theme, and core updates every 2 – 3 months, ensuring that your website remains updated and secure.

Yes, CloudNest will set up and schedule automated backups for your WordPress site. These updates are securely stored and easily accessible, allowing for a dependable solution in the event of data loss or system failure.