Hosting for education
Keep the school website ready for every term
Plan public information, admissions updates and approved portals around clear ownership, controlled access and a calendar that anticipates peak publishing periods.
Term-time runbook
Put website operations on the calendar
- Six weeks out
- Confirm dates, admissions content, ownership, forms and expected traffic.
- Two weeks out
- Apply updates in a controlled window, test backups and review administrator access.
- Launch week
- Verify DNS, SSL, forms, analytics, mobile layouts and contact information.
- After launch
- Archive superseded content, review errors and record the next maintenance date.
Procurement and governance
Questions a school team should answer
- Who owns the domain and renewal account?
- Which staff can publish or administer?
- Does the site process student or guardian data?
- Which forms and third-party tools are used?
- Where are independent backups stored?
- What happens when a staff member leaves?
- Who approves emergency updates?
- Which services require a separate privacy review?
School hosting FAQ
Education website questions
Can a school host a learning platform on shared hosting?
Compatibility and capacity depend on the platform, users and workload. A learning system may require a VPS or specialist service, so assess it separately from the public website.
Does KingHost provide a school email system?
Email availability depends on the purchased product. The free hosting programme specifically excludes hosted email.
Who should own the domain?
The school or its authorized legal entity should control the registration account and keep recovery details current.
Can KingHost move an existing school website?
A migration can be assessed when the school provides authorized access, platform details, size and an acceptable maintenance window.
Where can I confirm current prices?
Use the live KingHost catalogue and order summary. They show the active product, currency, billing period and total before payment.
Which currencies can I use?
Available display and payment currencies appear in the currency selector. The invoice confirms the currency used for the transaction.
How should I ask for help?
Sign in to the client area and open a ticket with the affected service, domain, timestamp, exact error and recent changes.
Should I keep my own backup?
Yes. Keep an independent, tested copy of important data outside the live hosting account, even when a product includes a backup feature.
Can service features change?
Product resources and availability can change. The live product description and checkout are the source of truth for a new order.
Can I upgrade later?
Eligible services can be reviewed for an upgrade when a larger active product is available. The order summary shows any applicable charge before confirmation.
