09 · Website Design
Web hosting, email and domains in Calgary
The plumbing behind your website. Hosting, email on your own domain and the domain itself, looked after by people you can phone.
Quick answer
Web hosting stores your website on a server so people can visit it, mail hosting runs email on your own domain, and a domain is your web address. SURE Print Foothills provides web and mail hosting and domain registration for Calgary businesses, alongside website design, SEO and print.
Hosting and domains are the parts of a website nobody thinks about until something breaks. The site goes down, email stops arriving, or the domain lapses because the renewal notice went to an employee who left three years ago. Then it's urgent.
We handle all three in one place, usually for sites we've built ourselves. You get a professional email address that matches your website and your business cards, a domain we keep track of, and a local shop to call when you have a question. If you already own your domain somewhere else, we can work with that.
Options
What we look after
Web hosting
Space on a server for your website, set up and managed for you.
Business email
Email on your own domain, like info@yourbusiness.ca, instead of a free webmail address.
Domain registration
Registering a new web address, including .ca and .com options.
Domain transfers
Moving a domain you already own so it's managed with your hosting and site.
DNS setup
Pointing your domain at your website and email so everything connects properly.
What to expect
How your web hosting & domains order works
- 1
Check what you have
We find out where your current domain, site and email live, and who has the logins.
- 2
Plan the move
If anything is moving, we plan it so your email and website keep working during the switch.
- 3
Set it up
We register or transfer the domain, set up hosting and create your email accounts.
- 4
Stay in touch
When something needs changing, a new mailbox or a renewal, you call us.
Useful for
- New businesses that need a domain and professional email from day one
- Owners who've lost track of who controls their domain
- Businesses still using a free email address on their cards and trucks
- Anyone whose web, email and domain are spread across several companies
Make sure you own your domain
Your domain should be registered in your business's name, and you should know where it's managed. We see it often: a former web designer or employee registered it under their own account, and now nobody can get in. If that sounds familiar, call us. We'll help you figure out where it is and, where possible, get it back under your control.
FAQ
Web Hosting & Domains questions
Why should I use an email address on my own domain?
It looks more professional and it's easier to remember. An address like info@yourbusiness.ca also matches your website, your business cards and your vehicle graphics.
Can I keep my existing domain?
Yes. You can keep it where it is and point it at your new site, or transfer it to us so everything is managed in one place.
Will my email go down if I switch hosting?
Not if the move is planned properly. We set up the new mailboxes and records before switching over to keep any interruption to a minimum.
Should I get a .ca or a .com domain?
For a Calgary business serving Canadian customers, a .ca is a good choice and tells people you're local. Many businesses register both and point one at the other.
Ready when you are
Ready to order web hosting & domains?
Tell us what you need and we'll email you a detailed quote. Or just bring your files by the shop. You don't need an appointment.