Web Hosting & Domains Explained Simply for...

One of the most common moments when quoting a website is this: the client asks for the price, we give a number, and then they ask "and does that include everything forever?". The honest answer is no, and in this article, we explain exactly why without any fluff.

Hosting and domain, in simple words

The domain name is your site's address: `yourbusiness.com`. It's what people type into their browser or what appears on Google to find you.

Web hosting is the "land" where your website lives: the service that makes your site available on the internet 24 hours a day, every single day.

Neither is a one-time purchase. Both are recurring services renewed monthly or annually, just like paying for electricity or internet at home.

Why doesn't anyone give it to you forever for free?

Because behind your website is real infrastructure running non-stop: servers, bandwidth, security, backups. Companies like Vercel (where we deploy projects) or Supabase (when projects need product management) charge to keep that infrastructure running. It's a real operational cost.

Any developer or agency claiming "hosting is included forever" usually means one of two things: either the cost is hidden inside the initial price, or the hosting plan is so basic that your site will eventually outgrow it, requiring a migration with all the headaches that brings.

We prefer being direct from day one.

How we manage it at SebasTZ

We offer a managed domain & hosting plan, designed so you don't have to deal with technical setups or pay multiple platforms separately:

From $19 USD/month (S/ 60/mo) for Landing and Corporate sites.

From $31 USD/month (S/ 100/mo) for Product Management or E-commerce sites requiring database resources.

This plan includes:

Domain registration (.com, .org, or other extensions) and annual renewals

Vercel cloud hosting

Supabase database when required

Uptime monitoring and technical administration

The exact cost may vary based on actual traffic and database usage once live — which is why we present it as "starting at."

Can I pay for it myself directly to Vercel or Supabase?

Yes. If you prefer direct control over your hosting account, or already own a domain, we deduct that cost and only quote site development. The difference is that you handle renewals, configurations, and technical adjustments yourself.

For business owners who prefer a hassle-free solution, our managed plan handles everything.

Questions you should ask any developer before hiring

If you're getting quotes for a website, asking these questions will save you from surprises:

Does the quote include hosting and domain, or is it development only?

If hosting is separate, what is the monthly/annual cost and who manages it?

What happens if my site traffic grows? Does the cost increase?

Is the domain registered in my name or the developer's name?

That last point is crucial: always ensure the domain is registered in your or your company's name, never the developer's personal name. It belongs to you.