Hosting & Deployment
Set up or migrate the hosting environment, deploy the site, and document the accounts and services used to operate it.
Managed hosting for small-business websites
Website Hosting & Maintenance
SQIP manages hosting accounts, deployments, DNS records, HTTPS certificates, backups, and approved website changes under a written scope.
Hosting administration
One technical contact for hosting, DNS, certificates & deployments
SQIP documents the hosting provider, domain registrar, administrative accounts, deployment method, backups, recurring fees, and support responsibilities.
Domains, DNS & HTTPS
Configure domain records, routing, and HTTPS certificates, then record ownership and administrative access.
Maintenance & Recovery
Perform approved updates and availability checks, verify backups, and maintain the restoration instructions listed in the agreement.
New sites and migrations
Hosting Setup & Website Deployment
Before deployment, SQIP reviews the website platform, domain, forms, email routing, databases, integrations, storage, and current hosting arrangement.
Work can include
- Existing website and hosting review
- Hosting environment setup
- Website deployment or migration
- Domain and DNS configuration
- HTTPS certificate setup
- Cutover and rollback planning
Before deployment
- Confirm who owns the domain and website accounts
- Identify forms, email routing, databases, and integrations
- Review storage, traffic, and availability needs
- Document third-party services and recurring fees
Ongoing technical upkeep
Website Maintenance
The maintenance agreement names the website, platform, approved work, response expectations, and excluded services. It is not unlimited general IT support.
Work can include
- Basic uptime and availability checks
- Approved content and configuration updates
- Backup checks and restoration planning
- Certificate and DNS maintenance
- Deployment support for planned changes
- Technical troubleshooting when the site is unavailable
Handled separately
- New website design or major rebuilds
- Custom application development
- E-commerce and payment systems
- High-traffic or regulated environments
- Large content migrations or ongoing copywriting
Ownership and access
Domain, file & account ownership
The client receives a record of who controls the domain, website files, hosting account, DNS, certificates, and connected services.
Account records
- Document account ownership and administrative access
- Use separate administrative credentials and named access
- Identify third-party hosting, domain, and software charges
- Record deployment and recovery procedures
Typical sites
- Service-business websites
- Brochure and informational sites
- Project and product websites
- Small businesses that need a technical point of contact
Hosting process
Hosting intake & deployment
1
Technical review
Record the website, domain, platform, integrations, accounts, and current hosting arrangement.
2
Written scope
Define deployment work, maintenance tasks, ownership, third-party fees, response expectations, and exclusions.
3
Deploy or migrate
Set up the environment, test forms and integrations, and complete the planned cutover.
4
Maintain
Perform the availability checks, approved updates, backup checks, and support tasks listed in the agreement.
Website hosting inquiry
Provide the domain, platform & requested work
Include the current domain, registrar, hosting provider, website platform, forms or integrations, expected traffic, and whether the request is for a new deployment, migration, or maintenance.