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Windows Hosting -- ASP.NET, IIS & MS SQL
Windows Server hosting for ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework 4.8, PHP and static sites. Every site runs in its own IIS sandbox with MS SQL databases and free SSL, ordered and managed from your dashboard.
What's included
ASP.NET Core & .NET Framework
Run modern ASP.NET Core (.NET 8 and later) or classic .NET Framework 4.8 apps. PHP and static sites run too.
Your own IIS sandbox
Each site has its own app pool and identity that can reach only its own folder, with CPU and memory limits from your plan.
MS SQL Server databases
Create Microsoft SQL Server databases from the dashboard, each with its own login that sees only its own database.
Free SSL
Let's Encrypt certificates for your site's domains, turned on with one click.
Zip deploys
Publish your app, zip the output and upload it. .NET sites show an "updating" page while files are copied.
Your domains, connected
Point a domain you hold with NewHost at your site from the dashboard: we set the DNS records when we manage its DNS.
Windows hosting plans
Each plan is one sandboxed IIS site on Windows Server with MS SQL databases and free SSL. Prices in rand; no VAT is added: the price shown is the full amount you pay. Your site is set up a few minutes after payment.
Windows Starter
One sandboxed IIS site: ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework 4.8, PHP or static, 1 MS SQL database, free SSL.
R79/month
or R790/year (save 16%)
No VAT is added: the price shown is the full amount you pay.
- 1 sandboxed IIS site
- Up to 25% of a server CPU
- 1 GB memory · 10 GB disk
- 1 MS SQL database
- ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework 4.8, PHP or static
- Free SSL · zip and GitHub deploys
- E-mail included: Basic Mail (10 mailboxes, 10 GB)
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Windows Business
One sandboxed IIS site with more CPU, memory and disk, 5 MS SQL databases, free SSL.
R199/month
or R1 990/year (save 16%)
No VAT is added: the price shown is the full amount you pay.
- 1 sandboxed IIS site
- Up to 50% of a server CPU
- 2 GB memory · 25 GB disk
- 5 MS SQL databases
- ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework 4.8, PHP or static
- Free SSL · zip and GitHub deploys
- E-mail included: Premium Mail (50 mailboxes, 100 GB)
Windows Pro
One sandboxed IIS site for busy .NET apps, 10 MS SQL databases, free SSL.
R399/month
or R3 990/year (save 16%)
No VAT is added: the price shown is the full amount you pay.
- 1 sandboxed IIS site
- Up to 75% of a server CPU
- 4 GB memory · 50 GB disk
- 10 MS SQL databases
- ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework 4.8, PHP or static
- Free SSL · zip and GitHub deploys
- E-mail included: Unlimited Mail (unlimited mailboxes, unlimited storage)
Not sure which plan fits? Compare all plans or ask us for a recommendation.
What every Windows site gets
CPU, memory, disk and the number of databases depend on the plan you choose when you order.
| Web server | IIS 10 on Windows Server |
|---|---|
| Frameworks | ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework 4.8, PHP, static |
| Isolation | Own app pool, identity and folder per site |
| Database | MS SQL Server |
| SSL | Free Let's Encrypt certificates |
| Deploys | Zip upload from the dashboard (up to 200 MB) |
| Ordering | Online, set up a few minutes after payment |
Frequently asked questions
Which .NET versions do you support?
ASP.NET Core on .NET 8 and later, and .NET Framework 4.8. If you need something else, contact us before ordering.
How much does Windows hosting cost?
Plans start at R79 a month for one sandboxed IIS site with an MS SQL database; bigger plans add CPU, memory, disk and databases. Pay yearly and save on the monthly price. No VAT is added: the price shown is the full amount you pay.
Is MS SQL included?
Yes. Each plan includes a number of MS SQL Server databases; you create them from the site's page and get a connection string with the site's own login.
How do I deploy?
Publish your app (for example dotnet publish), zip the output and upload it on the site's page. A web.config may configure your site, but not server-wide settings or the worker process identity.
Are backups included?
Yes. Each site is backed up automatically every week (files and its MS SQL databases), and you can back up whenever you want from the site's Backups tab. Restore the whole site, its files or its databases yourself, or download a backup. Backups are kept on the server; add your own S3, FTP or SFTP storage for a copy somewhere else.
Can you host an existing application?
Yes. Order a site for its domain, deploy your published files and restore your database. Contact us if you'd like help planning the move.
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