about purple dog web hosting
We keep the process simple, strategic, and results-focused:
Choose Your Plan
What do you need? Are you looking for website hosting only, or a dedicated server? We’ll recommend the best fit, if you’re not sure.
Secure Setup
We will set up and transfer your hosting environment which can include moving your website, domains and DNS setup.
Ongoing Management
We handle renewals, monitoring, and tech support – all quietly working behind the scenes on your behalf.
Scale as You Grow
Ramp up hosting resources or add extras anytime – our service grows with your needs.
Ready for Hassle-Free web Hosting?
Let’s keep your website running—and your brand growing—with ease.
What Web Hosting Plan Do I Need?
It can be a bit tricky to know what size webhosting account you need. Each use case is a little bit different and can depend on many factors, but generally we ask a simple question: what will you be doing on your website (e.g. eCommerce, or a simple static site?) or app and how much traffic do you currently get, or expect to get?
While there is no “industry standard”, like many web hosts, we typically categorise hosting plans on how much server resource you need. Most website owners don’t really know how much resource they need. Therefore, it’s a bit of trial and error. Popularity = demand and demand = resources. If you can estimate your popularity and number of visitors, then it will help you to know which plan might be appropriate to start with. Of course, you can always upgrade, plus we do allow for some level of traffic bursts.
Monthly Traffic
For illustration, here is a rough guide: the first three tiers typically account for over 95% of all websites on the internet.
| Website Profile | Monthly Visitors | Estimated % of Web | Recommended Plan | Context / Best For… |
| Micro | < 500 | Level 1 | Personal blogs, “under construction” or static sites. | |
| Small / Niche | 500 – 10k | Level 2 | Established blogs, local businesses, “standard” sites. | |
| Medium / Emerging | 10k – 100k | Level 3 – 4 | Small to mid-sized e-commerce, popular hobbyist sites, active WordPress builds. | |
| Large / Authority | 100k – 1M | ~0.5% | Level 4 – 5 | Well-known regional news, Industry blogs, medium e-commerce. |
| Enterprise / Elite | 1M – 50M | ~0.1% | Level 5 – 10 | Household brands, national news, popular SaaS, hungry apps. |
| Global Giants | 50M+ | < 0.01% | Custom / Dedicated | Google, YouTube, Amazon, Wikipedia-level traffic. |
Looking at your monthly visitor stats can help you to estimate what you need. We indicate the amount of power and size available on the server for our Web Hosting Plans. Lower Server Levels have access to fewer features and have more users sharing a set number of available resources. Conversely as you would expect: Higher Server Levels have access to greater number of features and have fewer users and higher resources available on that machine, meaning more access to more resources, more of the time.
For example: If you have a static or simple ‘brochure’ website and you have low traffic , you may be fine with lower level plans. On the other hand, if you have a website using WordPress with multiple plugins, or an eCommerce or other ‘dynamic’ site – or if you get a lot of visitor traffic and need to serve multiple users quickly & frequently, you will likely need a higher server level.
What You Can Expect
Purple Dog’s Webhosting Features
Cloud Based Technology
High Performance Compute Technology and the latest Intel CPUs deliver exceptional performance, while NVME SSD based servers, are available in 10+ global locations, ensures your website is fast and enjoys high uptime.
Unlimited Bandwidth
Don’t be constrained by typical web hosting traffic limits – or the associated extra costs. Enjoy Purple Dog’s Unlimited* Bandwidth and where available, our Unlimited* Memory plans – design for your needs.
Daily Backups
We perform a daily backup of your webhosting account so that we can restore your site and data if necessary. Optional additional backups and other maintenance options are also available when you purchase our Club Purple maintenance plan. Find out more about Club Purple here.
Security
We employ sophisticated methods to protect your website. Our server firewalls are designed to lock out attackers, bots and spam. Additional enhanced security is available with optional Club Purple plan.
Reliable Software
We offer managed services to help you get the most from web hosting. We offer a range of tools, functions and software to enhance you web presence and help you to empower your business! Just ask for more details!
Help & Support
We’re here to assist you when you need answers. Our knowledgebase is a great resource for common questions, or you can open a support ticket. If you prefer to speak with someone, we’ll be here during office hours to provide phone support
The Small Print
^ Fair Use Policy. Disk space is for website files usage and no more than 1 or 2 website backups – it’s not meant for general file storage as this will degrade the performance of your account.
^^ Upgrades of system resources may require the provision of a new system. Some upgrades may not be available, depending on the matrix of the initial machine built. Downgrades may not be possible – please enquire.
* Unlimited / specified resources may be provisioned subject to your requirement and are operated on a Fair Use Policy.
** Phone support is offered for enhanced plans from Monday – Friday from 9 – 5pm NZS time (plus emergency support if this applies to your plan)
# Google integrations may be available for new customers only.
- Pricing is quoted in NZD $ and excludes GST (applicable to NZ customers)
- Pricing quoted may be based on a yearly payment. If paying monthly – or other frequency, the price may be higher. Please enquire.
- The term “Unlimited” typically means resources are not restricted on a plan, rather, the resources are limited to the plan or the server’s maximum resources.
- Plans can be upgraded and some downgrades are possible, where available – but may not be feasible, depending on the plan.
- All services we supply are subject to our Fair Use Policy and standard terms of service