Home / Services / Managed Website Hosting
Managed Website Hosting
Your website should be the last thing you worry about at night. With our managed website hosting, you get a secure, fast home for your site and a team that takes care of it.
No plugins to update, no security patches to chase, no server to babysit. We build and host on Duda's enterprise platform, and as Certified Duda Experts, we handle the technical maintenance so you can focus on running your business or your mission.
99.999% client uptime • No WordPress plugins • Certified Duda Experts
yourwebsite.com
● ONLINE
✓ SSL certificate
Auto-renews
✓ DDoS protection
Active
✓ Backup
Saved on publish
✓ Global CDN
Serving files
✓ Plugins to update
None
Client site uptime, last 30 days
99.999%
Independently monitored. Hosted on AWS
THE BASICS
What is managed website hosting?
Every website lives on a server somewhere. Web hosting is the service that keeps it there and keeps it online.
Managed hosting means the hosting provider handles the technical work that comes with that server: server maintenance, software updates, security patches, backups, performance monitoring and fixing problems when they show up. A good managed hosting provider also takes on security monitoring, malware scanning and regular security audits, so you're not the one watching for threats.
UNMANAGED
You get the server space and nothing else. Configuring, securing and running it is your job, or your developer's.
MANAGED
Someone else carries the technical load. Most small businesses and nonprofits don't have the technical expertise for server administration on staff.
How managed hosting works compared to other options
Shared hosting
Multiple websites share the same server and its server resources. Cheap and fine for a personal blog, but traffic spikes or a security problem on another site can slow yours down too.
- ✓ Lowest cost
- ✗ You manage it
- ✗ Shared server load
Cloud VPS
Your own slice of a server with a fixed resource allocation. More power, but usually unmanaged, so server configuration and updates are on you.
- ✓ More power
- ✗ You manage it
Dedicated hosting
A whole server with dedicated resources, full root access and complete control over the operating system. Big contracts often come with service level agreements.
- ✓ Complete control
- ✗ Most work
- ✗ Highest cost
Managed WordPress hosting
Hosts like WP Engine manage the server, and some advertise LiteSpeed web servers or Google Cloud infrastructure. The WordPress site, with its themes and plugins, still needs looking after.
- ✓ Server managed
- ✗ Plugins to patch
Managed platform hosting
HOW WE HOST
The provider runs the entire platform: servers, software, security and the site builder itself. That's how we host on Duda.
- ✓ Fully managed
- ✓ No plugins
- ✓ No server work
Managed and unmanaged hosting each have a place. Managed hosting usually costs more than shared or unmanaged hosting. What you're paying for is time you don't spend managing servers, and fewer things that can go wrong.
OUR PLATFORM CHOICE
Why we don't host WordPress sites
WordPress powers a huge part of the web, and it's a good tool in the right hands. But a typical WordPress website runs on a theme plus a stack of third-party plugins, each written by a different company and each with its own updates. When updates are missed, or two plugins conflict, the site slows down, breaks or becomes a security risk.
Duda works differently. The hosting, the builder, the security and the features all come from one company and are maintained as one system. That's a big reason we chose it, and why we're comfortable promising our clients reliable performance.
Typical WordPress site
Duda with EnlightWorks
Hosting, builder and security
✗ Different companies
✓ One company, one system
Plugins to keep patched
✗ A stack of them
✓ None
Server software updates
✗ Often on you or your developer
✓ Handled by the platform
When two plugins conflict
✗ Site can slow down or break
✓ Not a risk
WHAT'S INCLUDED · LAYER 1
The platform: enterprise-grade hosting on AWS
Duda doesn't run its own infrastructure out of a single data center. It hosts every site on Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the largest cloud hosting services in the world, with customer data spread across multiple cloud zones. Because you're not renting a slice of one server, there are no hosting resources to size or upgrade as your website traffic grows.
Advanced security
- SSL certificates on every site, auto-renewed at no extra cost
- DDoS protection for every published site
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS, TLS 1.2 and 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
- Automated scanning, continuous security patch deployment and penetration testing
- Multi-factor authentication and feature-level permissions
Proven security practices
- SOC 2 Type II examination covering security, availability and confidentiality
- Certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
- GDPR-ready, with a Europe-only hosting option
Backups
- An automatic backup is normally created each time a site is published
- Manual backups before major changes, so a site can be rolled back
Speed and performance optimization
- Global content delivery network for images, PDFs and other website files
- Automatic image optimization
- Automatic Google PageSpeed optimization on every publish
- Ongoing platform work aimed at Core Web Vitals
DUDA'S GUARANTEE
99.5%
Platform uptime guarantee, monitored and reported live on Duda's public status page.
OUR TRACK RECORD
99.999%
Average uptime across our client sites over the last 30 days, from our own independent monitoring (as of November 2026).
WHAT'S INCLUDED · LAYER 2
Our team: the "managed" in managed hosting
A platform can't answer your email. That's our job. When you host with EnlightWorks, our support team handles the rest.
Setup and migration
We set up your site, connect your domain and handle the move from your old host, including redirects so you don't lose search traffic. Need help with domain registration? We'll walk you through it.
Updates on request
Send changes through our help desk, from a new staff photo to a holiday hours banner, and we make them. Your client portal shows what's done and what's next.
Uptime monitoring
We check every client site around the clock with independent monitoring, so if something goes down, we know about it right away.
Ongoing maintenance
We keep an eye on your site's health so small problems don't turn into big ones.
Monthly SEO health checks
Hosting and search visibility are connected, so we check both.
Real technical support
You talk to the people who built your site, not a call center reading from a script.
WHO IT'S FOR
Built for teams without an IT department
Small businesses
A professional site without hiring a developer or learning server administration. Expert support and predictable monthly costs instead of surprise repair bills.
Nonprofits
A secure, accessible site without an IT department. Your staff stays focused on programs, not plugin updates.
Multiple sites
Separate locations, programs or campaigns are simple to manage when everything lives on the same platform with the same team.
HONEST FIT CHECK
When managed platform hosting isn't the right fit
Duda isn't one of the DIY website builders where you're on your own, but it is a managed platform. Hosting on Duda means you don't get root access or control over server configuration. If your project involves heavy custom web development, or you need full root access to dedicated servers, a cloud VPS or dedicated hosting plan from a provider like InMotion Hosting is a better match.
For most small business and nonprofit websites, though, giving up root access is the point. Fewer settings to manage means fewer things that can break.
SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE
Certified Duda Experts
EnlightWorks is a Certified Duda Expert agency, and our team holds Duda's web design certification. We've built and managed sites on Duda for small businesses and nonprofits across North and South America, and that specialized expertise means faster builds, cleaner sites and quicker answers when you need something changed.
Certified Duda Expert
Duda Web Design Certified
Clutch Top Web Design Company
UpCity Certified Partner
Frequently asked questions
Still have a question? Call (866) 574-1395 .
What does managed hosting mean?
It means your hosting provider handles the technical side of keeping your website online, including server maintenance, security, updates and backups, so you don't have to.What's the difference between managed and unmanaged hosting?
With unmanaged hosting, you get server space and handle everything else yourself. With managed hosting, the provider handles setup, security, updates and support.What's the best managed hosting for a small business?
The best managed option is the one that matches your site. For a custom application, look at managed cloud or dedicated servers. For a business or nonprofit website, a fully managed platform like Duda, with a team handling updates, is usually the simplest and safest choice.Is managed hosting worth the cost?
For most small businesses and nonprofits, yes. Managed hosting costs more than basic shared hosting, but it saves staff time and reduces the risk of a hacked or broken site.Can I move my WordPress site to your managed hosting?
Yes. We rebuild your WordPress site on Duda, move your content and set up redirects to protect the search rankings you've already earned.Do I need to buy SSL certificates separately?
No. SSL certificates are included and renew automatically.Is my site backed up?
Yes. Duda normally creates an automatic backup each time your site is published, and we can create manual backups before major changes.How reliable is your hosting?
Very. Duda backs its platform with a 99.5% uptime guarantee and publishes its uptime live on a public status page. We also run our own independent monitoring on every client site, and over the last 30 days those sites averaged 99.999% uptime.Can I still edit my own website?
Yes. Duda's editor is easy to use for simple changes, or you can send requests to our help desk and we'll handle them.
Hosting that takes care of itself, because we take care of it
Tell us about your current site, and we'll show you what moving to managed website hosting would look like, what it costs, and what you'd never have to worry about again.
