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Online courses

Websites for online course creators.

Students log in to watch a lesson and come back the next week for another, and a slow lesson page or a password reset that never arrives loses them. We can take over the course site you have or quote a new one, and we'll get the video off your server so lessons open quickly.

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What we look after

What a course site has to do.

Tune for logged-in students

Lesson pages are built fresh for each student who is logged in. We tune the server and the database for LearnDash or LifterLMS so a lesson opens without a wait.

Serve video from somewhere else

Vimeo, Bunny Stream and Wistia stream video from their own servers. We help you move your videos there and embed them in each lesson.

Keep lessons behind the login

A paid lesson shouldn't open without a login or turn up in Google. We check both after every update.

Get through launch day

A launch brings a rush of signups and logins in a few hours. Tell us the date and we check the server has room.

Send course emails that arrive

Welcome emails and password resets come from your domain. We set up its mail records so students get them.

Back up student progress

Backups run twice a day and cover enrollments and lesson progress, so a bad update can be undone without students losing their place.

What we often hear

What usually goes wrong.

  • The launch email went out, everyone tried to log in at once, and the site went down.
  • Videos are uploaded straight to the site, and every lesson page crawls.
  • Students say they never got the password reset email.
  • We found a paid lesson in Google results that opened without a login.
A note from Ryan

Launch day is the test

Before a course launch, I log in as a test student and open a lesson, then do the same on my phone. I also ask where the videos live, since course videos uploaded straight to WordPress slow down every page on the site. If you tell me the launch date, I'll look at the server that week too.

Ryan Lovett, founder of Hosterr
Ryan Lovett
Founder, Hosterr
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Have a course launch coming up?

Tell us when it opens and roughly how many students you expect, and we'll check the logins, checkout and lesson pages before it does.

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Plans

How much do you want us to do?

Every plan comes with the same developer and a free migration. Managed is month to month, and Managed + Website has a 12-month minimum because the new website is part of it.

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.

If your video is hosted elsewhere and your launches are modest, Managed at $50 a month is enough. Big launches or a lot of students logged in at once need more server, and we'd size a custom plan to the site.

Yes, with a quote first. A course site has lessons, checkout and student accounts, which is more than the site that comes with Managed + Website, so we'd scope it and price it at $95 an hour or a fixed price.

No, in most cases. Video uses a lot of bandwidth and slows every other page when it's served from the same server. Vimeo, Bunny Stream or Wistia stream it better, and we help you move the videos and embed them in each lesson.

Yes. The move is free, and enrollments and progress come across with the rest of the database. We check them on the new server and switch at a quiet hour, though students may need to log in again once.
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.
Cindy S.
Hosterr actually has a soul Hosterr is one of the few tech companies that I use that doesn't feel like it's trying to squeeze every last dollar out of you. It works well, easy to switch and the services are fair value for my. A great fit for my marketing agency digital environment
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.
Nathan T.
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.
Membership sites

Others we look after.

Membership sites

Hosting for communities and member portals.

Associations

Member directories, renewals and events.

Online communities

Forums and member communities.

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.