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SSH Backup Storage
If you would prefer to use a different control panel, we wont be able to provide a managed service but our engineers will still help where we can! As part of the core price of our servers we still take and store 3 days snapshots of the entire server. This isn't a very good method of restoring individual websites so we still advise you backup your individual websites and databases.
When you are ready to place your order just click Order VPS Now at the bottom of your screen.
KVM Servers
We use KVM so you get dedicated resources.
99.9% Uptime
In the unlikely event we fall below 99.9% uptime we will refund the difference
30 Days Guarantee
We are so confident you will love us that we give you 30 days to change your mind.
UK Support
Your in the UK and so are we! Our support staff are based right here in the UK.
No Contracts
You will stay with us because you want to, not because you have to.
UK Owned
Unlike most other providers we own and operate our own hardware.
Virtual Private Servers
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! We offer all customers a 7 day free trial for all services we offer (excluding domain names and some software licences). Free trials are limited to UK customers only who pass relevant security checks. Order your free trial VPS here!
A VPS is a Virtual Private Server. A VPS is similar to having a dedicated server where you have your own Operating System installation, but the underlying hardware is shared which means the security of a dedicated server, at a fraction of the cost! You pay for the resorces you need such as CPU, RAM and SSD Disk Space, this means it is much more cost effective than having your own dedicated server and you still get the security and performance benefits.
If you choose cPanel, JetBackup and Off-site storage for your VPS you receive full backups off-site to 2 seperate locations - these are backups of each individual cPanel account hosted on your VPS - these backups can be configured to run at a schedule you choose that suits the websites you are hosting! If you decide not go choose these options, we still provide Snapshot backups, we take a full snapshot of your server and store these for 3 days. While snapshot backups are good for disaster recovery (if your server OS becomes corrupted or won't boot for example), they are't very good for restoring an individual website because it would restore the entire server including all websites hosted on that server.
Yes! We love to help our customers. We can provide your VPS fully managed at no extra cost (you must choose cPanel, JetBackup and Off-site storage). If you prefer to manage yourself this is fine too, we work with many customers of all abilities so can provide as much or little help as you need!
Yes! It only takes a quick reboot and we can increase or decrease your specification as required. This is the great thing about VPS, you only pay for the resources you need. The only thing we cannot do is decrease the size of your storage, this is a limitation of VPS servers. With this in mind we recommend only adding storage you know you definately need.
We dont tie any customer into a contract. You will stay with us because you want to, not because you have to!
Yes! If you use cPanel we can configure this for you, we just need you to transfer your domain into your account with Northgate Web and we do the rest. It is advisable to have a small secondary VPS with another provider which we can arrange - this is to provide reduncancy should there be any issue with your main VPS with us serving DNS records.
We activate your VPS server automatically upon receipt of payment. Login and server details are emailed to the email you registered with. If you have chosen cPanel, JetBackup and Off-site storage and want a managed service then we need to book in some time to configure your VPS. We don't use templates, all VPS are configured by hand and fully tested prior to hosting live websites, this means we can optimise the server for your individual websites to get the best performance possible!
You can use any 64 bit Operating System. Linux or Windows. If you choose a cPanel Managed VPS we will use the latest version of CentOS. If you want to use Windows you will need to provide your own licence key but we can still install and configure this for you. If the OS you want to use is not in the list of Operating Systems when you go to purchase the VPS, contact us and we will add the required OS.
If you currently have one or more websites hosted on cPanel then migrations are completely free! If you use any other control panel there may be a small charge per website for migration. Please contact us for more information.
If your email accounts are currently hosted on cPanel with your website then your email accounts get migrated along with your website free of charge! If you use any other control panel or have emails hosted on a seperate service to your website there is a £15.00 + VAT charge per mailbox as we have to migrate the email accounts manually.
We use KVM virtualistion on all VPS hosts. KVM stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine. This is the most secure virtualisation available and allows your server to load its own Kernel unlike with OpenVZ and other container based virtualisation. The benefits for you as a customer mean we cannot over-sell resources such as RAM and Disk Space - when you buy a VPS the RAM and HDD is taken away from the available pool so even if you aren't utilising it, it cannot be used by other customers! In turn this means our VPS hosts have low contention compared with other non-KVM providers.
Yes! We use KVM virtualisation which means the CloudLinux Kernel will load as if it were a dedicated server! CloudLinux is not compatible with OpenVZ and other container based virtualisation.
Yes! cPanel comes with a Wordpress auto-installer as part of the package. If you want to auto-install other web apps such as Joomla, Drupal, OpenCart etc we can install Softaculous which includes one click installation for over 400 apps! There is a £1.50 + VAT per month charge for Softaculous.
Yes! You can upgrade at any time, we provide a free migration service for all customers (if you choose cPanel for your VPS)!
If you have more questions you can head over to our knowledgebase, if you don't find an answer just send us a message.
CloudLinux is on a mission to make Linux secure, stable, and profitable. Its flagship product, CloudLinux OS, runs on more than 25,000 production servers today, and is recognized as the best OS for security and efficiency in a shared hosting environment. CloudLinux OS increases server density and enhances security, thus reducing operating costs, decreasing churn rates, and increasing profitability.
CloudLinux OS delivers these benefits by introducing the latest technologies specifically crafted for shared hosting into its kernel. Combine these features with all its tools and integrate them with major control panels and it becomes a must-have for any shared hosting provider.
CloudLinux OS employs a range of the latest techniques combined with a custom Linux kernel to achieve a multitude of benefits for shared hosting providers.
CloudLinux OS benefits
- Isolates users from each other to avoid the “bad neighbor effect”
- Prevents users from seeing configuration files and other private information
- Allows end user to select PHP versions 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 5.6
- Gives the power to monitor and control limits such as CPU, IO, Memory, and others
- Helps restrict and throttle MySQL database abusers
- Compatible with all major control panels
- Interchangeable with CentOS and RHEL.
LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is an Apache-interchangeable, high performance, secure, and easy-to-use web server able to handle thousands of concurrent connections with a small memory footprint. With its comprehensive range of features and easy-to-use web administration console, LSWS can help you conquer the challenges of deploying an effective web serving architecture.
LSWS works flawlessly as a drop-in Apache replacement alongside any hosting control panels written for Apache. For cPanel, you can directly manage LSWS through the WHM plugin. LSWS is also officially supported by cPanel. LSWS is CloudLinux CageFS compatible as well.
LSWS can greatly increase the performance of popular PHP web applications such as WordPress, Magento, Joomla, Drupal, and Xenforo thanks to seamless, optimized communication between LSWS and third party web applications using LSAPI. Our benchmarks demonstrate that it is up to 6 times faster than Apache and 50% faster than Nginx for static content and up to 50% faster for PHP than Apache with mod_php.
With its 5.0 release, LSWS became the first widely-used web server to support HTTP/2. Also part of the 5.0 release is LiteMage Cache, a full page caching solution designed specifically for Magento sites that can make Magento stores up to 75 times faster.
Upgrade your server to the #1 commercial web server on the internet today and start enjoying the improved performance, lower operating costs, and enhanced security that only LiteSpeed can provide!
Softaculous is the leading Auto Installer having many great scripts and there are still more being added. These scripts allow you to do many things such as manage the updates, backups, restore of your website. Softaculous is widely used in the Web Hosting industry and it has helped millions of users install applications by the click of a button.
450+ scripts and still more in the making!
Softaculous is a great Auto Installer having 350+ great scripts and we are still adding more. Softaculous is ideal for Web Hosting companies and it could give a significant boost to your sales. These scripts cover most of the uses a customer could ever have. We have covered a wide array of Categories so that everyone could find the required script one would need to power their Web Site. The best part is we keep on adding new scripts which we know will satisfy the needs of a User.
JetBackup is a leading backup solution for cPanel. JetBackup allows you to back up your cPanel account quickly and efficiently through cPanel Remote or local incremental backups (as well as other backup schemes). Settings like automation of backups as well as restores on a cron job are also included and wrapped up in a nice user friendly GUI. JetBackup will also allow you to resell this backup service through an easy-to-user billing system and API to your clients all through the JetBackup web interface.
Incremental Backups
JetBackup uses what is called “Point-in-time incremental backups.” It will use as little space as possible (using hard links) to back up your accounts! A 14 days backup rotation, of a 2GB cPanel account, will only consume 2GB + 14 Days of new / changed files!
Native Cloudlinux
Well, with JetBackup’s native CloudLinux support, you can put the backup process inside LVE. It has been tested on crowded servers during peak hours, and it was hardly noticeable (will cost you backup time, as it will run slower – but worth the trouble). Doesn’t have CloudLinux ? You can still optimize the backup process using rsync’s IO limit, and re-prioritize using NICE & RENICE.
Self-Restores
Self-restore GUI for resellers (WHM) &. cPanel users! Full account restore, Singe file restore, Download files / backups, Restore Emails, Restore Database, Restore Cron jobs, Restore SSL Certificates!
Multiple Destinations
Schedule as many backup jobs as you want, to multiple supported backup destinations! Local backups, Remote SSH, Remote FTP, Amazon S3, Dropbox!
And Many More…
-Simultaneous Local and Remote Backups!
-Create as many backup jobs as you want!
-Limit backup space / inodes for users
-Backup reports for billing support
-Full API
-WHMCS Ready module
-Advanced Command line tools
-Clone cPanel accounts to remote server
