How to start a Joomla website with Xexea hosting
Joomla is great for websites with many pages, menus and user groups. With Xexea hosting, our team runs the server and you keep full control of your Joomla site.
What is in the plan
- Hosting for one Joomla website, $15 a month or $150 a year
- PHP and a database set up for Joomla
- Security and updates for the server
- A free SSL padlock on your domain
- Business email as an add on
Your part and our part
Our part
We look after the server, security, PHP and the database, and answer questions about them.
Your part
You look after everything inside Joomla, like with any other hosting company: Joomla updates, your template, extensions, articles, menus, users and backups of your content.
Prefer full help? Every other plan on Xexea comes with full support and guidance 24/7. Compare them on our pricing page.
How to get started
Order Joomla hosting
Pick Joomla hosting on the pricing page and order it in the console.
Finish your KYC and billing
Send the details we ask for, so we know who owns the website.
Raise a support ticket
Share your domain and tell us if you start fresh or move an old Joomla site.
Get your server details
We set up PHP, the database, the SSL padlock and your domain, then send the details by email or call.
Set up Joomla
Install Joomla or copy your site across, choose a template, add your menus and articles, and go live.
Good settings for a new Joomla site
- Turn on search engine friendly URLs in the global settings, so page addresses are short and clear
- Write a site name and a meta description for each menu item
- Use a strong admin password and two step login
- Install only extensions you trust, and remove the ones you stop using
- Check for Joomla and extension updates every week
- Keep a fresh backup before every big update
Comparing options? Read how to start a WordPress website or how to choose a website template.
Joomla hosting questions
How much is Joomla hosting?
Joomla hosting costs $15 a month or $150 a year. Business email is an add on. See our pricing.
Who updates Joomla and my extensions?
You do. We look after the server, security, PHP and the database. Joomla, your template and your extensions are yours to update.
Can you move my Joomla site from another host?
We set up the server and send you the details. You then copy your files and database across, or ask your developer to do it.
How do I get my server details?
After your KYC, billing and support ticket, our team sets up the server and sends you the details by email or call.