SmartHost & Web60
About our platform, infrastructure, and hosting.
About Web60: who we are and what we do
Learn about Web60, the Irish website platform built by SmartHost Web Services Limited for small and medium businesses.
3 min readWhere is my website hosted?
Your Web60 website is hosted on servers in Ireland, helping with GDPR compliance and fast loading times.
2 min readOur ISO 27001 certification and Guaranteed Irish membership
Web60 is operated by SmartHost Web Services Limited, which holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and is a verified Guaranteed Irish member.
2 min readGDPR and your data: what you need to know
How Web60 handles your data, where it is stored, and what GDPR means for your website.
3 min readFree website tools from Web60
A guide to the free website tools available on web60.ie - DNS checker, speed test, health check, domain search, security scanner, theme detector, and more.
3 min readHow to use the free DNS checker
How to check if your domain name is pointing to the correct server using the free Web60 DNS checker tool.
2 min readHow to use the free website speed test
Test your website's loading speed and Core Web Vitals using the free Web60 speed test tool.
3 min readHow to use the free website health check
Run a quick health check on any website to test SSL, HTTPS, response time, mobile-friendliness, and robots.txt.
3 min readHow to use the domain availability checker
Search for available domain names across .ie, .com, .co.uk and other extensions using the free Web60 domain checker.
3 min readHow to use the WordPress security scanner
Scan any WordPress website for common security issues like exposed files, outdated software, and missing headers.
3 min readHow to use the WordPress theme detector
Find out which WordPress theme and plugins any website is using with the free Web60 theme detector tool.
3 min readHow to use the .htaccess generator
Generate a production-ready .htaccess file for WordPress with security rules, caching, HTTPS redirect, and more.
3 min readHow to use the robots.txt generator
Create a robots.txt file to control how search engines and AI crawlers access your website.
3 min readHow to use the What Is My IP tool
See your public IP address, internet provider, and approximate location instantly with the free Web60 IP lookup tool.
3 min readHow to use the DNS health report
Run a full DNS audit on any domain - check nameservers, SOA records, A records, MX, SPF, DMARC, and get a scored health report.
5 min readDoes Web60 include email hosting?
Web60 is a website hosting service and does not include email hosting — here is how to set up business email for your domain.
3 min readHow Web60 compares to Wix, Squarespace, and website builders
A factual comparison between Web60 (managed WordPress hosting) and website builders like Wix and Squarespace, covering portability, plugins, and control.
3 min readWhat happens to my website if I cancel my plan
Learn what happens to your website, domain, and data when you cancel your Web60 plan, including how to download a backup before deactivation.
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