Hosted.com bundles domains, hosting and business email for small businesses

Hosted.com is sharpening its focus on the core services behind small business websites, combining domain registration, web hosting, business email and security in one cPanel-based environment. The move is aimed at SMEs, startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs who want to launch and manage a site without juggling multiple providers.

Why it matters: - Small businesses often need a domain, hosting, email, security and backups to launch a website, and separate vendors can make that setup harder to manage. - Hosted.com is positioning its bundled platform as a simpler option for SMEs, startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs that may not have large technical teams. - The approach matters because hosting, email and security directly affect website availability, customer trust and day-to-day operations.

What happened: - Hosted.com renewed its focus on domain registration, web hosting, business email, security and site management tools for small business websites. - The company said the services are connected through cPanel so customers can manage domains, files, email accounts, databases and security settings from one dashboard. - Published cPanel hosting plans start at $4.99 per month and include a 99.9% uptime commitment and a money-back guarantee. - WordPress hosting plans start at $6.99 per month.

The details: - Hosted.com offers Domain Registration, cPanel Web Hosting and WordPress Hosting. - Hosting plans include SSD storage, LiteSpeed Web Server, free SSL certificates, daily backups, email accounts, MySQL databases, 1-click installs, security tools and migration support where required. - Domain registration tools include an AI domain name generator, bulk registration and transfer, WHOIS lookup and 1-click DNSSEC. - Hosted.com uses Monarx and Imunify360 for continuous malware monitoring. - Daily Acronis backups are included as a recovery point if files are lost, changed or damaged. - WordPress hosting includes 1-click WordPress install, LiteSpeed Web Server with the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, free SSL certificates, daily Acronis backups, a staging area for testing updates and a 99.9% uptime commitment. - Hosted.com says the setup is designed to keep standard website tasks in one place while staying accessible for beginners. - The company says domain-based email is included on the customer’s own domain and managed from the same cPanel dashboard. - Wayne Diamond, founder and CEO of Hosted.com, said small businesses often start with a domain name but need several services working behind the website. - Hosted.com says its guidance for startups is available in its guide to starting a startup online.

Between the lines: - Hosted.com is emphasizing infrastructure, not just hosting, as the foundation of a business website. - Bundling the core services lowers the number of setup steps and reduces the chance of configuration errors. - The emphasis on business email, SSL and backups suggests Hosted.com is targeting customers who want a more complete launch package rather than a single product. - The messaging also reflects a broader shift: for small businesses, website tools are increasingly judged on simplicity, not just technical specs.

What's next: - Hosted.com is likely to continue pitching its combined platform to startups, freelancers, sole traders and established small businesses that may be reconsidering their current setup. - The company says migration support is available for customers moving from another provider. - Hosted.com says its site guidance and support tools are intended to help customers set up, manage and maintain their websites over time.

The bottom line: - Hosted.com is trying to make small business websites easier to launch by putting registration, hosting, email and security under one roof.