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Bots and AISecure website hosting built for reliable uptime and data safety.
To achieve this, we set up a secure environment: we isolate websites from each other, encrypt traffic, store backups separately and monitor website availability.
What secure hosting includes
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Hosting is the server where the website files and database are stored. It continuously processes visitor requests and serves them the website pages. Website availability, data safety and the ability to recover after a failure depend on how it is configured and secured.
The service includes an SSL certificate, antivirus scanning, basic DDoS protection, website isolation, backups, monitoring, a control panel and 1 hour of technical support per month. We add a WAF when a website needs protection against attacks through web requests. We migrate websites from other hosting providers as part of technical support.
If the website goes down, you contact us: we determine whether the problem lies with the server or the website and take it on. You do not need to pass the task between different contractors.
They run websites on WordPress, Bitrix and other CMS, framework-based projects, custom web applications and bots.
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We configure the web server, runtime environment, database, caching and scheduled tasks to meet the requirements of the CMS, framework or application. This way, the website runs in a suitable environment and background tasks do not put extra load on the pages visitors see.
The control panel gives access to websites and domains, files, databases, SSL certificates, backups, scheduled tasks, statistics and logs. We configure the server environment settings for each specific website. You can use the panel yourself if you need to.
We set up a free SSL certificate with automatic renewal for each website. It encrypts the connection between the visitor's browser and the website, so data is not sent over the network in plain text. If your website needs a paid certificate, we install it.
Antivirus scanning is included in the hosting. It helps detect known malware and suspicious code in website files. This matters if the website has been hacked or an infected file has gotten into it. Antivirus does not replace CMS updates and fixing vulnerabilities in the code: these measures work together.
The data center provides basic DDoS filtering. In the event of a serious attack, we connect an additional protection service that filters out malicious traffic so regular visitors can keep using the website. This protection helps keep the website available but does not replace fixing vulnerabilities in its code or CMS.
We add a WAF as an extra option. It inspects requests to the website before the CMS or application processes them and helps block common signs of attacks. A WAF is different from DDoS protection: DDoS filtering guards the website against overload from a large volume of traffic, while a WAF filters malicious requests to the application itself. We configure WAF rules around how the website works so that the protection does not get in the way of regular visitors and day-to-day operations.
Each website runs under a separate system user. If one website is compromised, this limits the attacker's access to other websites on the server and reduces the impact of the incident.
We create backups daily or at another agreed frequency. We store them separately from the server the website runs on, so the copy survives failures on the main server. We restore the website from a saved copy on request.
We monitor website and server availability and respond to failures. We also track the domain registration expiry date so the website does not go down because of an unrenewed domain name. Monitoring helps detect downtime but is not in itself a security audit of the website code.
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Website security consists of several layers. At the hosting level, our work covers the environment the website runs in: we separate websites between system users, encrypt the connection with visitors, scan files with antivirus, filter DDoS traffic, create backups and monitor availability. If needed, we add a WAF against attacks through web requests.
These measures reduce the risk of downtime and of a problem spreading from one website to others, but they cannot fix a vulnerability in the CMS, a plugin, the theme or the website's own code. An SSL certificate does not prevent hacking on its own either: it encrypts data in transit.
To run a website securely, it is important to update the CMS, plugins, framework components and website code on time, restrict access to the admin area and use separate accounts with strong passwords. This work is part of website technical support and is agreed under the contract.
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Before hosting a website, we study its technical requirements: which components it needs, where the database is stored, whether caching is required, how background tasks run and what load is expected.
This hosting suits Bitrix, WordPress and other CMS, as well as framework-based projects, online stores, customer portals, web applications and bots. If your website needs more isolated resources, we offer a VPS or dedicated server.
We maintain the website itself, its CMS, extensions, integrations and code under a technical support contract.
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Hosting speed depends not only on server power but also on configuration, caching and load monitoring. We configure the environment for the website platform, set up caching and monitor resource usage. This lets us tell a lack of server resources apart from problems in the website itself.
If the cause of slow performance lies in the website itself, for example in its code, database or CMS settings, we identify and fix it as part of technical support.
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We determine which platform the website runs on and assess the size of the files and database and the current load. Based on the results, we choose the necessary server resources.
We transfer the website files and database to the server and then check how the website works in the new environment.
Before the switchover, we transfer the latest changes made on the old hosting and then point the domain to the new server. This order helps move up-to-date data and keeps website downtime to a minimum.
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The cost of hosting depends on the number of websites and their load.
Number of websites. For each website, we set up the environment, isolation and monitoring. That is why hosting several websites requires more resources and work
Load. The more visitors and requests a website handles, the more CPU time, RAM and disk space it needs
The price includes 1 hour of technical support per month. We give the exact price after analyzing the website.
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No. We configure and maintain the hosting. The control panel remains available to you if you need to manage certain settings yourself.
Yes, we will restore the website at your request.
Yes. We choose resources based on the store's load.
No. SSL encrypts data between the website and the visitor. Protection against vulnerabilities also depends on the condition of the CMS, plugins, theme and website code.
DDoS protection helps the website withstand a large volume of malicious traffic. A WAF inspects the web requests themselves and helps block attempts to attack the CMS or application. We add a WAF as an extra option.
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Why order hosting from RIVERIT, an IT company:
We reduce the risk of downtime and data loss. Websites run in isolation from each other, backups are stored separately from the main server and website availability is monitored. Antivirus scanning and DDoS protection are included in the hosting, and we add a WAF if needed
We configure the server for your website. Before hosting, we look into the project requirements, and when the load grows, we add resources without moving the website
One team handles hosting and website technical support. If the website goes down, you contact us. We determine whether the cause lies in the server environment or the website and take the task on. You do not need to pass the problem between different contractors
We respond to critical failures within one hour during business hours. We also work on them outside business hours if your plan includes this
One manager for all questions. The manager accepts tasks, coordinates the work and keeps you informed
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During a DDoS attack, thousands of requests hit the website at the same time. The server cannot process them in time, and the website stops loading for regular visitors, so requests and orders stop for the entire duration of the attack. Protection works on two levels. The data center constantly performs basic traffic filtering. If the attack is stronger, we connect a separate protection service: it routes all traffic through itself, filters out malicious requests and passes only visitor requests on to the website. DDoS protection keeps the website available but does not block malicious requests to the website itself; a WAF is added for that.
The right hosting for a company depends on the load. A corporate website, landing page or small online store needs only shared hosting: an isolated environment on a shared server, backups, monitoring and protection. A large store, self-hosted Bitrix24 or a project with many integrations needs a VPS or dedicated server with its own resources.
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