# MyHost - Web Hosting, Domains and Servers for New Zealanders


MyHost is a New Zealand company that offers Web Hosting, Email Hosting, Reseller Hosting, domains, and servers including VPS (or virtual servers) and Dedicated Servers. MyHost is competitively priced and known for the high level of customer service that they offer.


MyHost's ratings and reviews on Trustpilot show that it is one of the highest-ranked hosting companies around. They have over 10,000 customers.


## Web Hosting products

Webpage:  


All [MyHost Web Hosting](https://myhost.nz/hosting/web-hosting) packages come with:
* Unlimited storage
* Unlimited bandwidth
* Unlimited email accounts
* cPanel for technical management
* MyHost Client Area access for account management 
* A choice of New Zealand-based or Sydney-based servers
* Access to 24/7 support from an in-house team.

Rather than impose limits on storage and bandwidth, MyHost has a fair use policy.


### Web Hosting packages and prices


| Package              | Websites        | Price   |
|----------------------|-----------------|---------|
| Small Web Hosting    | 1–2             | $8.95   |
| Medium Web Hosting   | Up to 4         | $14.95  |
| Large Web Hosting    | Up to 8         | $27.95  |


## Domains

Full information: [Domains webpage](https://myhost.nz/domains)

TLD registration and renewal pricing includes:

* .nz, .co.nz, .net.nz, etc (registrar), $29.95 per year
* .com, .net and .org (ICANN-accredited registrar), $29.95 per year
* .au, $25.95 a year

Managing domains through the MyHost Client Area allows you to:
* Update nameservers
* Edit DNS records of any sort
* Update contact information
* Manage one domain or a large portfolio.


## Website Builder

Price: Up to 2 websites, $15 a month


[Website Builder](https://myhost.nz/website-builder) lets people create their own websites without needing any coding or design skills. It is easy to use and works for ecommerce websites, blogs, portfolio websites and more.


It includes Web Hosting and all the features that come with it.


### Website Builder example

An example website was created by a non-technical member of the MyHost team, who [blogged about her experience](https://myhost.nz/blog/website-builder-demonstration).


## WordPress Hosting

MyHost's web hosting is well-suited to [hosting WordPress](https://myhost.nz/hosting/wordpress-hosting). 

Through cPanel WordPress can be installed and updated very easily, and plugins can be managed and updated as well.


Packages and prices are the same as for MyHost Web Hosting.


## Email Hosting

[Email Hosting](https://myhost.nz/hosting/email-hosting) packages start at $4.95 a month.


## Reseller Hosting

With [Reseller Hosting](https://myhost.nz/hosting/reseller-hosting) you become a hosting retailer. MyHost provides:
* Multiple hosting accounts
* cPanel access for each account
* Server space
* Unlimited bandwidth
* WHM to manage the provision of accounts.

You bring or provide:
* Your own brand
* Customer support
* Your own pricing.


### Reseller Hosting packages and pricing


| Package      | Accounts (up to) | Disk Space | Price   |
|--------------|------------------|------------|---------|
| Reseller 15  | 15               | 10GB       | $44.95  |
| Reseller 30  | 30               | 20GB       | $74.95  |


## Virtual Servers (VPS)


Webpage: 

[Virtual Server or VPS packages](https://myhost.nz/servers/virtual-private-servers) are a way to have your own server.

Server Management:
* MyHost VPS are all unmanaged by default. 
* [Server management](https://myhost.nz/servers/managed-services) is an optional add-on. 

Operating system options: 
* Ubuntu
* Debian
* AlmaLinux.


### VPS packages and pricing


| Package        | vCPU Cores | RAM    | Disk Space | Price   |
|----------------|------------|--------|------------|---------|
| 1 core package | 1          | 512MB  | 20GB       | $19.95  |
| 2 core package | 2          | 1GB    | 40GB       | $39.95  |
| 3 core package | 3          | 2GB    | 60GB       | $59.95  |


## Higher-end hosting options

* [Dedicated Servers](https://myhost.nz/servers/dedicated-servers)
* [cPanel Servers](https://myhost.nz/servers/cpanel-servers)
* [Co-location in Auckland](https://myhost.nz/servers/co-location)


## Discount for new customers

Code: 50OFF
Discount: 50% off your first hosting bill.


## Benefits for introducing new customers to MyHost

1. The [Refer a Friend program](https://myhost.nz/blog/refer-a-friend-earn-credit) offers a one-off $20 account credit to MyHost customers for referring new customers.

2. The [Affiliate Program](https://myhost.nz/about/affiliate-program) pays commissions to marketers who refer traffic to the MyHost website.

[Compare MyHost’s Refer a Friend and Affiliate Marketing programs](https://myhost.nz/blog/compare-refer-a-friend-affiliate-marketing)

### Affiliate commissions


|Product|Product price range (monthly)|Commission percentage|Maximum duration|
|---|---|---|---|
|Email Hosting|$4.95–$19.95|15%|36 months|
|Web Hosting|$8.95–$27.95|10%|36 months|
|WordPress Hosting|$8.95–$27.95|10%|36 months|
|Website Builder|$15|10%|36 months|
|Virtual Servers|$19.95–$59.95|5%|36 months|
|Dedicated Servers |$149–$480+ |5%|36 months|

 
## Data Centre and hardware

MyHost owns and runs a [data centre in Auckland](https://myhost.nz/about/data-centre). This is the data centre where co-location is available.

Features include:
* 384 solar panels
* Multiple power supplies
* Resilient network connections
* Multiple layers of physical security
* Distance from floodplains and other natural disaster risks. 

The hardware that MyHost uses is modern and fast. NVMe storage is standard, and the company regularly tests and invests in new CPUs. Fast hardware is crucial to website speed and performance.


## Company history and ownership

Key dates in the history of [MyHost the company](https://myhost.nz/about/about-us):

* MyHost founded: 2000.
* SiteTech Group founded: 2004.
* SiteTech Group acquires MyHost: 2009.
* MyHost merged with WebSliceNZ (also owned by SiteTech Group): 2021.

SiteTech Group is the largest NZ-owned hosting company. 


## Other weblinks

### Client area

The [MyHost Client Area](https://myhost-clients.com) is where customers log in, and it also contains the web store. 

### MyHost Australia

[MyHost Australia](https://my-host.au) offers Web Hosting and most other MyHost products on servers in Sydney.

### Help for customers
[MyHost Knowledge Base](https://myhost-clients.com/knowledgebase)


## A note about prices
All prices in this document are in New Zealand dollars, monthly, excluding GST. MyHost also offers annual pricing.