Affordable Hosting
Straightforward web hosting for websites, personal projects and small businesses without paying for resources you don't need.
Shared Hosting
UK Shared Web Hosting
Affordable, reliable hosting for websites and small businesses.
Hosting That Gives You What You Need
UK Hosting
Host your website on UK-based infrastructure operated and managed by Farbyte.
Easy Website Management
Manage your website, domains, email, databases and files from a modern hosting control panel.
Expert Support
Get help from an experienced UK hosting provider whenever you need assistance with your hosting.
Everything You Need for Your Website
Website Management
Manage your website files, domains, databases and hosting settings from an easy-to-use control panel.
Professional Email
Create email addresses using your own domain, with webmail and standard IMAP/POP3 access.
Free SSL Certificates
Protect your website with HTTPS and automatically managed SSL certificates.
MySQL Databases
Create and manage databases for WordPress and other PHP applications.
File Management
Upload and manage your website files using the tools provided with your hosting account.
DNS Management
Manage domains, DNS records, subdomains and redirects from your hosting platform.
PHP & Modern Web Technologies
Run PHP websites using supported PHP versions and modern web technologies.
Backups
Protect your website with automatic backups and straightforward restoration when you need it.
WordPress Hosting Made Easy
WordPress is one of the world’s most popular website platforms, and Farbyte makes it easy to install and manage. Create a new WordPress website quickly, keep it updated and use built-in tools to manage your installation without needing advanced technical knowledge.
Quick WordPress Installation
Get a new WordPress website online quickly without manually uploading and configuring the software.
WordPress Management
Manage WordPress installations, plugins, themes and updates from your hosting control panel.
Automatic Updates
Keep WordPress up to date using configurable automatic update tools.
Staging & Testing
Create a staging copy of your website to test changes before putting them live.
More Than WordPress
Host More Than Just WordPress
WordPress isn’t the only application you can host with Farbyte. Our hosting platform supports PHP websites and a wide range of popular web applications, giving you the flexibility to build and host the website you need.
From content management systems and online stores to forums and other PHP/MySQL applications, you can run more than just a standard WordPress website.
From content management systems and online stores to forums and other PHP/MySQL applications, you can run more than just a standard WordPress website.
Popular applications include:
Reliable UK Hosting Infrastructure
Your website deserves more than an overloaded server. Farbyte hosting runs on high-performance UK infrastructure that we operate and manage ourselves, providing a reliable foundation for websites and small businesses.
UK Data Centres
Your website is hosted on infrastructure located in UK data centres.
AMD EPYC
High-performance server processors provide the computing power needed for modern websites and applications.
Distributed Storage
Data is stored across resilient distributed storage infrastructure.
Redundant Infrastructure
Our infrastructure is designed with redundancy to help maintain availability when individual components encounter problems.
Security & Backups
Security and Backups Included
Your website and data are hosted in an environment designed with security, resource controls and reliable backups in mind. Each shared hosting account runs in its own isolated container with defined resource limits, helping keep your hosting environment separate from other customers on the server.
Isolated Hosting Environment
Each hosting account runs in its own container with defined resource limits. Websites and addon domains within your account share these resources.
Firewall & Intrusion Protection
Network security controls help protect your hosting environment against malicious traffic and common attacks.
Web Application Protection
Additional security measures help protect websites and applications against common web-based threats.
Automatic Backups
Your website data is backed up automatically, giving you recovery options if something goes wrong.
Whether you’re running a single website or several websites from one hosting account, your hosting environment is protected by the same underlying security and backup infrastructure.
Move Your Website to Farbyte
We’ll move your existing website to Farbyte at no additional cost. Our team handles the technical migration and works to minimise disruption, so you can switch hosting provider without having to move your website yourself.
Free Migration
Minimal Disruption
Expert Assistance
Shared Web Hosting Is Ideal For
Personal Websites
Blogs, portfolios and personal websites.
Small Businesses
Affordable hosting for smaller business websites.
WordPress Websites
A straightforward platform for launching and managing WordPress.
New Websites
A low-cost starting point for new websites that don't need a VPS.
If your website starts needing more resources, performance or control, you can upgrade to Farbyte Business Hosting or VPS Hosting.
Shared Hosting vs Business Hosting
| Feature | Shared Hosting | Business Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Personal and small websites | Growing businesses |
| Resources | Shared platform with defined limits | Higher dedicated allocations |
| Website isolation | Isolated hosting environment | Isolated hosting environment |
| Backups | Included | Extensive backup retention |
| Management | Self-managed hosting | Managed hosting platform |
| Staging | Available where supported | Included |
| Performance | Suitable for typical websites | Designed for demanding websites |
| Support | Expert hosting support | Managed service |
| Upgrade path | Upgrade to Business or VPS | Scale to larger plans |
Shared Hosting FAQ
Shared web hosting is an affordable way to host a website on a managed hosting server. Your hosting account runs in an isolated environment with defined resources, while the underlying server infrastructure is shared between customers. You can host your main website and additional websites within the same hosting account, depending on your plan.
Yes. Shared hosting is suitable for many small businesses, particularly websites with modest traffic and resource requirements. It provides an affordable way to host a business website, domain email and other web applications without the cost or administration of a VPS.
If your website grows and needs more resources, you can upgrade to Farbyte Business Hosting or VPS Hosting.
Farbyte Shared Hosting includes website hosting, domain and DNS management, SSL certificates, professional email, databases, backups and access to our web hosting control panel. The exact resources and number of websites, domains and mailboxes available depend on your chosen plan.
Yes. WordPress can be installed and managed on Farbyte Shared Hosting. The hosting platform provides the PHP, database and web hosting environment required to run WordPress, along with tools to help you manage your installation.
Yes. Shared Hosting supports WordPress as well as other PHP/MySQL websites and applications. This includes popular platforms such as Joomla, Drupal, phpBB and WooCommerce, subject to their individual system requirements.
Yes. Shared Hosting includes email accounts using your own domain. You can access your email using webmail or standard email clients using IMAP or POP3, with SMTP available for sending messages. The number of mailboxes depends on your chosen plan.
Yes. Your hosting account is automatically backed up, giving you recovery options if something goes wrong. The backup retention and available backup options are shown with each hosting plan.
Yes. We provide free website migrations when you move your website to Farbyte. Our team can handle the technical transfer and work to minimise disruption while your website is moved to its new hosting environment.
Your website is hosted on Farbyte’s UK-based hosting infrastructure. Our hosting servers and supporting infrastructure are operated and managed by Farbyte.
Farbyte provides an easy-to-use web hosting control panel for managing your websites, domains, email, databases and other hosting services.
The number of websites you can host depends on your chosen hosting plan. Additional websites can be added to your hosting account as addon domains, with all websites within the account sharing the resources allocated to that account.
Yes. You can upgrade your Shared Hosting plan as your website requirements grow. Upgrading provides additional resources and higher limits without requiring you to move to a different hosting provider.
You can also move from Shared Hosting to Farbyte Business Hosting or VPS Hosting if you need significantly more resources or control.
No. Farbyte Shared Hosting does not require a long-term contract. You can use the service on a monthly basis and upgrade your hosting as your requirements change.
Yes. Depending on your hosting plan, you can host multiple websites within the same hosting account using addon domains. These websites share the resources allocated to your account, so a separate hosting account is not required for each website.
If your website outgrows Shared Hosting, you can upgrade to a higher Shared Hosting plan or move to Farbyte Business Hosting or VPS Hosting. Business Hosting provides higher resource allocations and additional managed hosting features, while VPS Hosting gives you greater control and flexibility for more demanding websites and applications.
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