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Authors

Websites for authors.

Readers look you up after a review, a podcast interview or a book club pick, and they want the buy links and the newsletter signup. Those have to work on launch day, when the most readers arrive, and the events page has to keep up with the tour.

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What we look after

What an author website has to do.

Send readers to buy the book

Each book page links to the stores you choose, like Bookshop.org, your local bookstore and Amazon. We check those links when a new edition or format comes out.

Grow the newsletter

The signup form connects to Kit, Mailchimp or whichever service you use. We test that a new subscriber lands on your list and gets the welcome email.

Hold up on launch day

A launch, a TV spot or a big review sends a crowd at once. We cache the book pages ahead of the date and watch the site that week.

List events and tour dates

Readings and signings change as they're booked. Email us the details and we post them, and past events move to their own page.

Give the press what it needs

Journalists and event organizers look for a bio, a headshot and the cover. A press page has them as downloads, so nobody has to write to you first.

Time the cover reveal

If your publisher sets a time for the cover reveal or the first chapter, we build the page on a private copy and set it to go live at that minute.

What we often hear

What usually goes wrong.

  • The buy links still point to a hardcover edition that's out of print.
  • Newsletter signups from the site stopped reaching the list, and nobody noticed for months.
  • The site went down the morning the book was on TV.
  • Last year's book tour is still listed as upcoming.
A note from Ryan

The buy links go stale

On an author's site, I click every buy link before anything else. Editions go out of print and stores change their web addresses, and readers don't write to tell you a link is dead. Then I sign up for the newsletter myself to see whether the welcome email arrives.

Ryan Lovett, founder of Hosterr
Ryan Lovett
Founder, Hosterr
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Is your site ready for the new book?

Send us your site and the publication date, and we'll check the buy links, the signup form and how the site holds up on a busy day.

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Plans

How much do you want us to do?

Organizations like yours usually go on a Custom SLA, with response times and the terms written into the contract. Smaller sites can still use Managed.

Managed

$50 /mo

per site

You already have a site and you update it yourself. We look after everything underneath it.

What we take care of
  • Plugin, theme and WordPress updates snapshot saved first
  • Server, PHP and database updates planned and tested by us
  • Backups twice a day verified and kept off-site for 30 days
  • Security and monitoring scanning with a firewall and alerts
  • Same-day replies from the developer who does the work
  • Regular email updates what we did, in plain English
  • Free migration we move it for you
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Changes to the site itself are quoted first at our standard $95/hr.

A new website included

Managed + Website

$99 /mo

per site, built and hosted by us

We build you a new website, then host it and keep it current. After that, send the requests, like text changes or new pages, and they get made.

Everything in Managed, plus
  • A new website, built for you up to 10 pages, designed and built when you join
  • 1 hour of developer time a month worth $95 at our standard rate
  • Site problems fixed out of that time no quote to approve first
  • Checks after updates we test your forms and checkout
  • A monthly review a look at speed and security
  • First in line your email gets picked up first
  • A design refresh after two years your existing pages, made current
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12-month minimum, then month to month. Unused time carries over one month. Extra hours are quoted first at $95/hr.

Custom SLA

Quote

after we look at your sites and the terms you need

For agencies, larger organizations, and custom web apps and software that need more development, resources and attention.

Everything in Managed, plus
  • Set up for agencies white-label, every client site on one bill
  • Response times in the contract agreed before anything gets signed
  • Uptime commitments in writing with a named person to escalate to
  • A dedicated server, if you need one sized to your traffic
  • Update windows that suit you scheduled around your busy hours
  • Custom software and integrations web apps and tools built around how you work
  • A development team when you need one vetted US-based developers for bigger jobs
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We agree on the terms with you first.

Add-ons for either plan

Common questions

What people ask us.

Yes. A site with your books, a bio, events and a newsletter signup can fit Managed + Website, which builds a new site of up to 10 pages and includes an hour of developer time each month, with a 12-month minimum. A larger site, with a long series, a store or several pen names, is quoted first.

Yes. We build them on a private staging copy and send you a link to share with your editor or publicist. Nothing goes live until you tell us it's approved.

You can. The simplest way is a store service like Shopify, or a local bookstore that takes signed orders for you, linked or embedded on the site. Card details stay with that service and never touch the website.

It should, if it's set up before the day. The book pages are cached and you aren't billed for bandwidth or visits. If the attention keeps growing, Ryan will tell you what more server would cost before anything changes.
Clients

A few of the businesses we host.

A few of the businesses whose websites and apps we look after.

ANPC
Go Auto
Congruity 360
500+ sites supported
Cortex Building Intelligence
Public Counsel
Animal Flow
The Pharmacist Choice
10+ years building & managing sites
Boston Carpentry
City Construction
Speak Local
My Allergy Experts
RYCO Inc
The Mobile Locker Co.
Optiline Enterprises
Pivotal Talent Search
Sara Ray
PRO+GRIP
World Academy
Southern New Hampshire Vertigo and Balance Center
UserGuard

What customers say.

Reviews from Trustpilot

A person could not find a better company for their internet needs. Customer service is number 1. Whenever we have an issue Ryan addresses the problem immediately no matter the time or day.
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Adam C.
Great customer service! I have multiple websites hosted on Hosterr. Setup was seamless and super easy, customer service has always been fantastic and quick to respond. I've had 100% uptime with no issues. Would recommend Hosterr to anyone looking for a reliable webhost.
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I use Hosterr for multiple websites. I recommend them to anyone who needs hosting! I have never had an issue with downtime and my sites are blazing fast. Also their customer service is unmatched, leagues better than GoDaddy.
Adam S.
Creators and public figures

Others we look after.

Creators and public figures

Websites for people whose name is the brand.

Speakers and coaches

Personal brands that book talks and clients from the site.

Musicians and bands

Tour dates, releases and merch on one site.

Podcasters

Shows with episodes, guests and sponsors.

Tell us what you need.

Tell us what you're running and what's getting in the way. We'll write back the same day with a plan, and if Hosterr isn't the right fit, we'll say so.

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Every message goes straight to Ryan.