Cloud & Hosting
Web hosting, WordPress hosting, cloud compute instances, managed services, and backup solutions.
Cloud & Hosting
HUC offers a range of cloud and hosting services for websites, applications, and development environments. Whether you need simple shared hosting or scalable cloud compute, we have a solution that fits.
Web Hosting
Shared Hosting
Ideal for personal websites, blogs, and small business sites.
| Feature | Starter | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disk Space | 10 GB SSD | 50 GB SSD | 200 GB SSD |
| Bandwidth | 100 GB/mo | 500 GB/mo | Unmetered |
| Domains | 1 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Email Accounts | 5 | 25 | Unlimited |
| SSL | Free (Let's Encrypt) | Free (Let's Encrypt) | Free (Let's Encrypt) |
| Control Panel | cPanel | cPanel | cPanel |
| Daily Backups | 7-day | 14-day | 30-day |
Features Included
- One-click installs — WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and 300+ apps via Softaculous
- Email hosting — POP3, IMAP, SMTP with webmail access
- MySQL / MariaDB databases
- PHP (multiple version support: 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3)
- Node.js support on Business and Enterprise plans
- Free SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt with auto-renewal
- DDoS protection included on all plans
WordPress Hosting
Optimized hosting specifically tuned for WordPress sites.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Caching | LiteSpeed Cache with server-level optimization |
| Staging | One-click staging environment for testing changes |
| Auto-updates | WordPress core and plugin auto-updates (configurable) |
| Security | ModSecurity WAF, malware scanning, login brute-force protection |
| CDN | Cloudflare integration available |
| Backups | Daily automated backups with one-click restore |
WordPress hosting plans include pre-installed WordPress with recommended security hardening applied out of the box.
Cloud Compute
Scalable virtual machines for applications, databases, and development workloads.
Instance Types
| Type | vCPUs | RAM | Storage | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | Development, testing |
| Small | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | Small apps, staging |
| Medium | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | Production apps, databases |
| Large | 8 | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | High-traffic apps, analytics |
| XL | 16 | 32 GB | 640 GB SSD | Enterprise workloads |
Features
- Instant provisioning — Instances are ready in under 60 seconds
- Root access — Full SSH root access to your instance
- OS options — Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Windows Server
- Snapshots — Create point-in-time snapshots for backup or cloning
- Private networking — Instances in the same region can communicate over a private VLAN at no extra cost
- Firewall — Cloud firewall rules managed via the portal or API
- Monitoring — Built-in CPU, RAM, disk, and network monitoring dashboards
- API access — Full REST API for programmatic instance management
Cloud compute instances are billed hourly. Stopped instances still incur charges for reserved disk and IP resources. Destroy instances you no longer need to stop billing.
Scaling
- Vertical scaling — Resize instances to a larger type with a reboot
- Horizontal scaling — Deploy multiple instances behind a load balancer
- Auto-scaling — Available on Enterprise plans with custom threshold rules
Managed Services
For customers who prefer a fully managed experience, HUC offers managed cloud services:
| Service | What's Included |
|---|---|
| Managed Databases | MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB — automated backups, patching, monitoring |
| Managed Kubernetes | Container orchestration with managed control plane |
| Managed Load Balancer | HTTP/HTTPS load balancing with health checks and SSL termination |
| Managed DNS | Authoritative DNS with GeoDNS and failover support |
Managed services include 24/7 monitoring, automatic failover, and proactive patching. No server administration required on your end.
Backups
Backup Options
| Method | Frequency | Retention | Restore Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Snapshots | Daily | 7–30 days (plan dependent) | Minutes |
| Manual Snapshots | On-demand | Until deleted | Minutes |
| Off-site Backups | Daily | 14–90 days | 1–4 hours |
| Object Storage Backup | Configurable | Unlimited | Varies |
Backup Best Practices
- Enable automated daily backups on all production instances.
- Take a manual snapshot before any major changes (OS updates, migrations).
- Periodically test restoring from a backup to verify data integrity.
- Use off-site backups for disaster recovery — they are stored in a separate physical location.
Backups are not a substitute for a disaster recovery plan. Ensure you have documented recovery procedures and regularly test them.
SLA
| Service | Uptime SLA |
|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | 99.9% |
| WordPress Hosting | 99.9% |
| Cloud Compute | 99.9% |
| Managed Databases | 99.95% |
| Managed Kubernetes | 99.95% |
See Support & SLA for credit schedules and claim procedures.
Getting Started
- Sign up at hostupcloud.com and log in to the client portal.
- Choose a service — shared hosting, WordPress hosting, or cloud compute.
- Configure your plan, region, and any add-ons.
- Deploy — your service will be provisioned automatically.
- Access via cPanel (hosting) or SSH (cloud compute).
Next Steps
- Review Network & Connectivity options for your cloud instances
- Learn about Security & Compliance practices
- Read the Support & SLA documentation for help and SLA details
- New to HUC? Start with the Getting Started guide