This article explains how Web60's network infrastructure works and how your website connects to visitors.
How Your Website Gets to Visitors
When someone types your website address into their browser, several things happen in order:
- DNS lookup: The visitor's browser asks our name servers where your website lives
- Server connection: The browser connects to one of our web servers in Ireland
- Content delivery: Our server sends your website files to their browser
- Page display: Their browser builds the webpage from these files
This process typically takes less than one second for Irish visitors.
Web Server Infrastructure
Your Web60 website runs on physical servers located in Dublin data centres. Each server contains:
- Web server software: This handles visitor requests and serves your website files
- Database server: This stores your WordPress content, settings, and user data
- File storage: This holds your website files, images, and backups
- Operating system: Ubuntu Linux manages all server operations
Multiple websites share each physical server, but your files and database remain completely separate from other customers.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Web60 uses a CDN to make your website load faster for visitors. Here's how it works:
- Static files (images, stylesheets, JavaScript) get copied to servers across Europe
- When someone visits your site, these files load from the closest CDN location
- Irish visitors typically connect to Dublin or London CDN nodes
- This reduces loading times, especially for image-heavy websites
The CDN automatically updates when you change files on your website.
Security Layers
Your website passes through several security systems:
Firewall: Blocks malicious traffic before it reaches your website. This includes automated attacks, spam bots, and suspicious IP addresses.
DDoS Protection: Filters out traffic surges designed to overwhelm your website. This protection works automatically without affecting legitimate visitors.
SSL Encryption: All data between your website and visitors gets encrypted. This includes form submissions, login details, and any sensitive information.
Server-Level Security: Our servers include malware scanning, intrusion detection, and automatic security updates.
You can learn more about our security measures in How We Handle DDoS Protection.
Database and File Management
Your WordPress website consists of two main parts:
Database: Contains your posts, pages, comments, settings, and user accounts. This information gets stored in MySQL database servers with automatic backups every day.
Files: Include your WordPress installation, themes, plugins, uploaded images, and other media. These files live on SSD storage for faster access.
When visitors load your website, WordPress combines information from both the database and files to create each webpage.
Backup and Monitoring Systems
Web60 runs continuous monitoring on all network components:
- Server performance and resource usage
- Website availability and response times
- Network connectivity and traffic patterns
- Security threats and blocked attacks
Daily automatic backups copy your website files and database to separate storage systems. You can access these backups through your Web60 portal or learn more in Understanding Automatic Backups.
Our monitoring systems alert technical staff immediately if any component shows problems, often before customers notice any issues.
If you're still stuck or need more technical details about our infrastructure, contact our support team through your Web60 portal.
FAQ
Q: Where exactly are Web60 servers located?
A: All Web60 servers are located in Dublin data centres. You can find more details about our specific facilities in Data Centre Locations and Infrastructure.
Q: What happens if a server fails?
A: We use redundant systems and automatic failover. If hardware fails, your website automatically switches to backup systems within minutes.
Q: Can I choose which server my website runs on?
A: No, our system automatically assigns websites to servers based on current load and performance. This ensures optimal performance for all customers.
Q: How does the CDN affect my website speed?
A: The CDN typically reduces loading times by 20-40% for Irish visitors and even more for international visitors by serving files from closer locations.
Q: What internet connection do the servers use?
A: Our Dublin data centres connect to multiple high-speed internet providers with redundant connections totalling several gigabits per second.
Q: How often do you update the server software?
A: Security updates happen automatically within 24 hours of release. Major system updates are scheduled during low-traffic periods with advance notice.
Q: What happens during server maintenance?
A: Planned maintenance typically happens between 2-4 AM Irish time. Most maintenance completes without any website downtime using our redundant systems.
Last updated: 1 March 2026