Technology, Domain and Email
Domain, hosting and email sound technical but are quickly explained. You do not need to know your way around them, because that is our job. Still, we answer the most common technical questions understandably here so you know what you are building on. Anyone planning an online shop will also find an answer.
In short and in plain language
On this page you will find questions and answers on the topic “Technology, Domain and Email”.
Each question has its own page with the answer. Below the question you see the start of the answer. Click on a question. Then you can read the whole answer.
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- Do I need my own domain and what is that? A domain is your personal internet address, for example yourbusiness.invalid, under which visitors call up your website. Yes, you need one, because it is essentially your sign on…
- Where is my website hosted? Your website runs on servers in German data centers. This ensures good, short loading times for your regional visitors and at the same time makes sure your data and that of your…
- Do I also get an email address with my domain? A professional email address with your own domain, such as contact@yourbusiness.invalid, looks considerably more serious than a free webmail address with a third-party provider…
- What technology is behind my website? We deliberately rely on proven, open technologies instead of closed builder systems that would tie you to a single provider. This keeps you independent: your website and content…
- Can I add an online shop later? Yes, and you do not have to commit today. If at some point you want to sell online, we rely on Shopware Community Edition, an open-source shop platform without license costs. Only…
- Is my website secure? We pay attention to solid security foundations from the start: SSL encryption for a protected connection, regular technical updates and hosting in a professional data center in…