Hosting & HTTPS
I handle deployment, HTTPS certificates, and routine server maintenance.
Managed static hosting
Static website hosting for $149/year
I host simple static websites for $149/year. I handle deployment, HTTPS, monitoring, and basic maintenance.
What's included
What's included
Hosting is optional when I build your site. You can also bring an existing static site, provided it's compatible with the service.
Basic monitoring
I monitor for technical issues and investigate problems on a best-effort basis. There are no guaranteed response or repair times.
One small update a year
Changing business hours, updating contact details, editing a little existing text, or replacing an existing image.
Need a contact form?
I can also set up and maintain a basic contact form for compatible sites. Ask me if yours will work.
Good fit
Who this is for
Personal sites, portfolios, nonprofit pages, and small-business sites built from HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other static files. I can review an existing site before taking it on.
If you need a database, server-side code, an online store, booking features, or a custom application, I can help with those as separate projects. New pages, redesigns, integrations, and larger content changes are available too. To help keep my infrastructure and client sites secure, I don't host WordPress or PHP sites. Contact me for a quote.
Additional updates to websites on my basic static hosting plan are $50/hour, with a 30-minute minimum. That rate doesn't apply to custom development or other services, which I quote separately.
Availability
I use this hosting too.
I run my own websites and services on the same infrastructure, including dev.kgivler.com, the site you're reading. When it has problems, my own services are affected too.
I have every reason to keep the servers running well. But this is still best-effort hosting. There's no uptime guarantee, Service Level Agreement (SLA), guaranteed repair time, or compensation for downtime. Maintenance and outages can happen.
There is no 24/7 or emergency support. I normally respond to messages within a few business days, but that isn't guaranteed. For now, use the contact form or LinkedIn.
Backups & ownership
Your files and domain stay yours.
Backups and guaranteed recovery are not included. Keep a separate copy of your site files and important content. I may keep internal infrastructure backups, but those aren't a customer backup or restore service.
You own your domain and are responsible for its registration and renewal. Your website files remain yours under the project agreement, and you can move to a different host. If you want help moving or configuring it, we can agree on a separate fee.
Billing & expiration
Annual billing, with 14 days to renew.
Hosting costs $149 per year. Fees are nonrefundable if you cancel early, except where required by law or separately agreed.
After your paid term expires, there's a 14-day renewal grace period. The site may be suspended during that period. Afterward, hosting and files may be removed. No data retention or recovery is guaranteed after the agreement ends.
Please keep an independent copy of your website rather than relying on the renewal window as a backup.
Other options
Need more than budget static hosting?
If your site is business-critical or needs contractual uptime guarantees, this probably isn't the right hosting plan. I can help you choose and set up a more suitable third-party provider for a separately agreed fee.
You can also choose another host from the start. You don't have to use mine.
Before you sign up
Hosting terms and privacy
I've put the service conditions in one place so you can read them before buying hosting.
Get in touch
Want to know if your site is a good fit?
Tell me what you have now, what you need hosted, and whether you already own a domain.