Hosting Features
Comprehensive Web Hosting to cover the details
We build websites using web-based software called WordPress, because it is the industry-standard web content management system (web CMS). WordPress makes it easy for you to focus on the content of your church website, eliminating the need to fuss with confusing HTML code whenever you want to make a change.
Managed WordPress Hosting
$50/Month
- Plenty of storage for your sermon audio files
- Regular upgrades
- Security monitoring and backups
- On-demand technical support
- Website health + traffic reports
- Domain name + email management
HIGH PERFORMANCE HOSTING
Our operations team works continuously to improve the speed and performance of our web servers so that your website is up and running at top speed 24/7/365. Whether your website receives 100 or 100,000 visitors per month (or anywhere in between), we can help you.
REGULAR UPDATES
WordPress is constantly under development, offering new and improved functionality every year. We handle your WordPress upgrades (core, plugin, and theme upgrades) behind the scenes so that you can stay focused on updating your church website.
ON DEMAND SUPPORTS
Our support team is available Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm via the Five More Talents Helpdesk. As a team, we have over 12 years experience supporting church websites running on WordPress.
WEBSITE TRAFFIC REPORTS
Evaluating the results and reach of your online presence is crucial for the ongoing effectiveness of your church website. We make this easy for you by providing you with detailed reports via Google Analytics.
EMAIL ACCOUNTS
Make it easy for people in your church and your community to contact you by using an email address @yourdomainname.org. Your monthly plan with Five More Talents includes email accounts for church staff, officers, and lay leaders.
LOTS OF STORAGE
Whether you are just getting started with your online sermon library, or already have several years worth of sermon audio files, there is plenty of room for your files.
PROACTIVE SECURITY & BACKUPS
Like all other software in this age of networked computing, WordPress requires security monitoring and backups. Your managed WordPress hosting plan includes personalized attention to the precise security and backup needs of your church website. We do even do offsite backups so that even if your data center blows up, you are back up and running quickly.
MONTHLY WEB HEALTH REPORTS
Once a month, you will receive an email from our support team summarizing the most recent upgrades to your website.
DOMAIN NAME MANAGEMENT
If your website is your online “house,” and web hosting is the “land” where you build your house, then the domain name is your “address.” Whether you are registering a domain name for the first time, renewing your domain name, need to point it to new name servers, or need to manage your DNS zone files — we’ve got your back. Annual domain name registration and renewal is included in your $50/month package
24/7 LEARNING LIBRARY
This learning library will cover all aspects of content management on your website, ensuring that it is always easy for you to update your own text, photos, events, sermons, and so on. Coming soon.
Get Answers
FAQ’s
Do you have questions about our hosting package and how we can support your website? Read below about some common questions our clients have.
WHAT IS WORDPRESS?
WordPress is…
- A web content management system (web CMS). A web CMS is a computer program which allows you to create, edit, store, and deploy your content on your website. “Content” includes text, images, photos, audio, and video.
- Open-source software. Since 2003, WordPress has been developed in a public, collaborative manner by literally thousands of software developers around the world. This means WordPress offers unparalleled flexibility for church websites.
- Industry-standard. According to a Forbes magazine article in Sept 2012: “WordPress powers one of every 6 websites on the Internet, nearly 60 million in all, with 100,000 more popping up each day.”
- Easy to use. If you can use Microsoft Word, you can use WordPress. If you can use Facebook, you can use WordPress.
In short, WordPress puts you in the driver’s seat of your website, enabling you to harness the power of the Web.
We have a high-profile Christian Website. Can you help us?
We support a number of high-profile Christian websites, including:
- The Aquila Report
- OPC Home Missions
- OPC Short Term Missions
- Westminster Assembly Project
- Michael Milton
If your organization has a regional, national, or international audience, we can provide you with VIP website hosting services such as virtual private server management. Contact us today to discuss your needs and learn more about our services.
ARE COMPLEX WEBSITE CHANGES INCLUDED IN MY WEBSITE HOSTING PLAN?
As your website grows, you may occasionally have a request which requires complex graphic design or programming. These requests are not within the scope of your managed WordPress hosting plan. When you have requested a complex change, we will provide you with a Change Order which specifies the price of the work. If you agree to pay for the change as specified by the Change Order, we are happy to fulfill your request. Please contact us regarding our hourly rates for Change Orders. However, remember that your managed WordPress hosting plan includes on-demand technical support. In many cases, we can handle your requests without a Change Order.
WHAT IF I NEED HELP UPDATING MY WEBSITE EACH MONTH?
The websites we build are designed to enable you to update text, photos, events, and sermons for yourself. Technical support is included in your managed WordPress hosting plan. However, in some cases, you may not have a dedicated volunteer or staff member who can assume responsibility for website updates. If this describes your church or organization, we can provide you with a monthly website maintenance agreement which fits your needs. Pricing for monthly website maintenance agreements begins at $50/month. A $50/month maintenance agreement includes up to two hours of content updates and general change requests per month. Please contact us for more information.