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Web hosting in Adelaide

Your website needs a home that's fast, reliable and supported by people you can actually call. We run Whosts.au — our own Australian hosting platform with cPanel, SSD storage, free SSL and daily backups. Whether you need a basic plan for a single business site or hosting for a dozen client sites, we've got the infrastructure and the support sorted.

What is web hosting?

Web hosting is where your website lives. When someone types your domain name into a browser, the hosting server delivers your web pages, images and files to their screen. The quality of that hosting affects how fast your site loads, how often it's available and how secure your data is. Choosing a good host matters more than most people realise — a slow or unreliable host can cost you visitors and search rankings.

What we include

Australian servers

Your site hosted on Australian infrastructure so it loads fast for local visitors and meets data residency preferences.

cPanel included

Full cPanel access to manage your files, email accounts, databases and domains — the industry standard control panel.

Free SSL certificates

Every site gets a free SSL certificate that auto-renews, so your site is secure and shows the padlock in browsers.

Daily backups

Automatic daily backups stored offsite, so your site can be restored quickly if anything goes wrong.

SSD storage

Solid-state drives for fast read and write speeds — your site loads quicker and your database runs smoother.

Email hosting

Professional email addresses on your domain included with your hosting plan — set up and managed through cPanel.

Who it's for

  • Adelaide small businesses that need reliable hosting with local support they can call.
  • Web designers and developers looking for a solid Australian hosting platform for client sites.
  • Businesses currently on overseas hosting that want faster speeds for Australian visitors.
  • Anyone fed up with slow hosting, missing backups or support tickets that go nowhere.

How it works

  1. Pick a plan. Choose the hosting plan that fits your site size and traffic — we'll recommend the right one if you're not sure.
  2. We set up your account. Your cPanel account is provisioned with your domain, SSL certificate and email addresses configured.
  3. Migrate or launch. We move your existing site across from your old host, or you launch a new site straight onto the platform.
  4. DNS and email. Domain pointed, email accounts created and MX records configured so everything works together.
  5. Ongoing support. Backups running daily, monitoring active and our Adelaide team available when you need help.

Why WaTo for web hosting

  • Whosts.au is our own platform — we control the infrastructure and support, not a faceless data centre.
  • Australian servers with cPanel, SSD storage and free SSL as standard on every plan.
  • Adelaide owned and operated since 2001 — when you call, a real person in Adelaide answers.
  • We host, build and support websites — so if something goes wrong, there's one team to sort it.
  • Free migration from your current host — we handle the move so you don't have to.

Web hosting questions

How much does web hosting cost?

Our shared hosting plans start from just a few dollars a month. Business plans with more storage, resources and priority support are available for busier sites. We'll recommend the right plan based on your needs.

Can you move my site from another host?

Yes. We migrate your website, database, email and DNS for free. Most migrations are completed within 24 to 48 hours with no downtime.

Is my data backed up?

Every hosting account includes automatic daily backups stored offsite. If something goes wrong, we can restore your site quickly.

Do I get email with my hosting?

Yes. Professional email addresses on your own domain are included with every hosting plan and managed through cPanel.

Ready to host your site properly?

Get in touch and we'll set you up on Whosts.au with fast Australian hosting and real Adelaide support.

No two businesses are the same — so nothing we do is off-the-shelf. Every solution is built around yours, and kept simple.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do your plans and pricing work?

Whatever suits you — a fixed contract, a monthly retainer, prepaid blocks of hours, or simple hourly rates. You pick the model that fits your business, and we keep it transparent with no surprise bills.

How quickly do you respond?

Fast. You talk to a real person, not a call queue — and for urgent issues we're often on-site within the hour across Adelaide, with remote support Australia-wide.

Do you only do IT support?

No — IT & Digital, cyber security, websites & hosting (via Whosts.au), business solutions and currency equipment, all from one local team. One number to call.

What does it cost?

It depends on your size and the cover you need. We keep pricing simple and transparent, with no surprise bills — call us for a tailored quote.

Do you support businesses outside Adelaide?

Yes. We're Adelaide-based and provide remote support Australia-wide, with on-site visits across South Australia.

Will you work with our existing IT person?

Absolutely. We often co-manage — taking on monitoring, security and after-hours cover alongside your in-house team.

Why we're different

Not your typical IT company

We keep it simple, and fix things for the future — not just patch them today.

A typical IT company
WaTo Consulting
You wait in a call queue
A real person on the WaTo team answers
One rigid plan — take it or leave it
Contract, retainer, blocks or hourly — your choice
Patch it today, deal with it again later
Fix the root cause — and what it could cause next
Jargon and over-engineering
Kept simple and explained in plain English
IT only — you juggle other vendors
IT, cyber, web, business & currency under one roof
Hosting resold from someone else
Our own Australian hosting — Whosts.au
WaTo character — happy to help

Still not sure what you need?

Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll point you to the right fix. You're a partner, not a client.

Call (08) 7123 0805 Email info@wato.com.au
Why clients choose us

Trusted by Adelaide business since 2001

★★★★★

"No sales spiel, no waiting in line on the phone — and always an effective, quick result when needed."

SA Construct
★★★★★

"Our IT consultant since 2010. Always quick to respond, and we're very happy with our website and every system he's maintained."

Major Real Estate
★★★★★

"They took the hassle out of setting up our restaurant — website, point of sale, even HR advice. Professional and great value. Highly recommended."

RAF Group
★★★★★

"Outstanding service since 2013 — from website design to any IT issue, always prompt and informative. I've recommended WaTo to many of my own customers."

Trymoss Engineering
★★★★★

"Their ability to grasp and apply product-specific technical process has allowed us to meet all customer KPIs."

Cummins Allison
★★★★★

"Often on-site within the hour. Knowledgeable, dependable, and he can explain IT in plain layman's terms. An incredible asset to our business."

Major Pub / Hotel
★★★★★

"As a non-geek, I appreciate that Wato's always got my back and never makes me feel I'm imposing. Local and reliable — Wato's your man!"

Mike, Mike Roberts Music
★★★★★

"We sleep easy at night knowing our data is safe and secure. Quick to act whenever we have a problem."

CRS Accessories
★★★★★

"Streamlined our medical practice IT, reduced operating costs and simplified backups. 100% quality customer service to small business."

Lasers in Medicine, Adelaide
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Our story

Built in Adelaide, since 2001

WaTo Consulting was founded by John Watson in Adelaide in 2001. Over two decades it's earned a name for tailored work across a wide range of industries — helping businesses of every size run more smoothly, work more efficiently and grow steadily, without blowing the budget or disrupting the day-to-day.

Emma Watson (née Dickenson) played a significant part in shaping what WaTo became. She brought real expertise and a clear vision for where it could go — expanding the business, bringing in new systems and fresh thinking, and raising the standard of how things are done. A great deal of what WaTo is, we owe to her.

Today it's all tailored, never off-the-shelf — IT & Digital, Business & Web Hosting, built around what each client actually needs. Over the years those areas have come together under one roof: our IT & Digital, Currency, Business and Web work (through Whosts.au) now all sit within WaTo Consulting — one team, one standard, looking after the lot.

When you work with us, you're not a client — you're a partner.