Domains, hosting, SSL and managed websites
Web hosting anddomains
We register your domain, host your website with SSL and backups, and keep the DNS tidy so your website and your business email never trip over each other.
Tell us about your website
Three quick questions, then your details.
Why businesses host with us
Since 2007with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East.
Website and email togetherwe also run business email, so DNS for both is set up once and correctly.
One contact for the domain, hosting, SSL and DNSwith renewals tracked so nothing lapses.
Offices in Dubai, Muscat (head office) and Dohawith support in English and Arabic.
Every site comes with
- Domains
- SSL certificates
- Business email
- Firewall and DDoS protection
- Content delivery network
- Daily backups
Web hosting keeps your website online, and domain registration secures your name, such as yourcompany.com or yourcompany.ae. Gulf Infotech, serving businesses across the Middle East since 2007, hosts business websites on A2 Hosting and Cloudflare, registers .com, .net, .org, .ai and other generic domains through Cloudflare and .ae domains through Tasjeel, installs SSL, and manages websites and DNS for you.
What do businesses actually need from hosting?
Most company websites need four things: a domain you control, hosting that stays up, an SSL certificate so the site loads over https, and backups you can restore. The fifth, often missed, is clean DNS. A domain carries records for the website, for email (MX) and for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC). When one company hosts the website and another runs email, those records are where things break.
A common case we fix: email moved to a cloud platform, but the old shared hosting account still thinks it handles the mail, so mail setup fails and messages go missing. The fix is to set the hosting account's email routing to a remote mail exchanger and check the MX records.
What do we deliver?
- yourcompany.com
- shop.yourcompany.com
- staging
- DNS
- SSL
- Backups
- CDN
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Shared hosting
for company websites on A2 Hosting (now trading as hosting.com) and Cloudflare, sized to your site.
Domain and SSL
yourcompany.com
SSL certificate active
DNS record
CNAMEintranetyour server
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Domain registration and renewal
for .com, .net, .org, .ai and other generic extensions via Cloudflare, and .ae via Tasjeel (tasjeel.ae), in your company's name, with renewal tracking.
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Contact form
Map
- Domain
- SSL certificate
- Mailbox
- Backup
- Database
- Firewall
- CDN
- SSL
- Backups
- DNS
- Logs
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SSL certificates
installed and renewed, so every page loads over https.
Access
- Website adminEditor
- DeveloperAdmin
- Content editorAdmin
Live site
Protected
Firewall, DDoS protection and SSL on
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Managed websites
updates, backups, restores and small changes handled for you.
Domain and SSL
yourcompany.com
SSL certificate active
DNS record
CNAMEintranetyour server
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DNS management
for your website, business email, SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
Who can change what
- Website contentAdmin
- DNS and emailAdmin
- BackupsAdmin
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Moves
of websites and domains from another provider, planned so the site and email stay up.
Which domains can we register?
Takeaway: register the .com and your local extension where you can, point both at one website, and keep the domains in your company's name.
| Domain | Who sets the rules | Through us |
|---|---|---|
| .com, .net, .org | Who sets the rulesGlobal registries, open to anyone | Through usYes, via Cloudflare |
| .ai | Who sets the rulesAnguilla's registry, open to anyone | Through usYes, via Cloudflare |
| Other generic extensions (for example .co, .io, .shop) | Who sets the rulesEach extension's registry | Through usYes, where Cloudflare offers them |
| .ae | Who sets the rules.ae Domain Administration (.aeDA), part of the UAE's TDRA | Through usYes, via Tasjeel (tasjeel.ae), an accredited .ae registrar |
| .om, .qa, .sa | Who sets the rulesThe national registries of Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia | Through usRegistered with an accredited local registrar; we set up and manage the DNS for you |
Shared hosting or a dedicated cloud server?
Takeaway: start on shared hosting; move to a dedicated cloud server when traffic, an online shop or an application needs it.
| — | Shared hosting (this page) | Dedicated cloud server |
|---|---|---|
| Good for | Shared hosting (this page)Company websites, brochure sites, small WordPress sites | Dedicated cloud serverBusy websites, online shops, custom web apps |
| What you get | Shared hosting (this page)A hosting account on shared servers, managed by us | Dedicated cloud serverYour own server in a GCC cloud region |
| Who scales it | Shared hosting (this page)The hosting plan's limits | Dedicated cloud serverSized and scaled to your traffic |
| Where to start | Shared hosting (this page)Ask about hosting | Dedicated cloud serverCloud servers for websites and apps |
How much does hosting cost?
Hosting, domains and managed website services are billed per year, and the price depends on the domain extension, the size and traffic of your site and how much management you want. We quote in your local currency after a short look at your current site. Moving an existing site and its email settings, and ongoing support, are separate, paid components that we scope with you. Prices exclude VAT where it applies.
Frequently asked questions
What is web hosting?
Web hosting is the server space that keeps your website online, and domain registration is the yearly right to use a name such as yourcompany.com. Gulf Infotech hosts business websites on A2 Hosting and Cloudflare, registers domains, installs SSL certificates and manages the DNS records that connect your domain to your website and your business email.
Which domains can you register?
We register .com, .net, .org, .ai and other generic extensions through Cloudflare, and .ae domains through Tasjeel (tasjeel.ae), an accredited .ae registrar, all in your company's name, and track renewals so they never lapse. For .om, .qa and .sa domains, registered with an accredited local registrar, we set up and manage the DNS for your website and email. We check eligibility rules before registering, which avoids rejected applications.
How much does it cost?
Hosting and domains are billed per year. The price depends on the domain extension, the size and traffic of your website, and whether you want managed website services such as updates and backups. We quote in your local currency after a short look at your current site. Moving an existing site and ongoing support are quoted separately, and prices exclude VAT where it applies.
How long does setup take?
A new domain and a simple hosting account are quick once any registration documents are in order. Moving an existing website takes longer, because we copy the site, test it, then switch DNS at a quiet time so visitors and email are not interrupted. Durations are indicative estimates that depend on your site, your current provider and how quickly decisions are made.
Do you provide support?
Yes. Our support team handles renewals, SSL, DNS changes, restores from backup and help when the website or email stops working, remotely and in English and Arabic. Because we also run business email, we can fix problems that sit between your website host and your mail. Support scope is agreed in writing; see our support plans.
Why did our email stop working after we moved to a new email platform?
Often because the old web hosting account still acts as the mail server for your domain. The hosting control panel may route mail locally, which clashes with your cloud email platform. Setting the hosting account's email routing to a remote mail exchanger, and checking the MX and autodiscover records, usually fixes it. We can do this for you.
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