web essentials · add-on

Domains, email and hosting, set up once and left in your name.

This is the small stuff, and I keep it small. I help you choose a domain, business email, hosting and SSL, set them up the simplest supported way, and make sure you own every account. Most people add it to a build. My main work is fixed-price back-office systems, starting with a $995 Audit Sprint.

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01tell me what you needintake
02I map the right stackmatching
03I handle the buying pathbuying
04you get a clean launchlaunch

Most customers should not have to compare registrars, hosting plans, mailbox products and SSL certificates before they know what belongs together.

Start with the outcome: a new business, better email, a cleaner domain, a safer site, or a website that is easier to manage. I sort the product choices, confirm the right order, and keep the handoff clear.

Youshare the business goal, domain idea, current site, or email problem
Garynarrows the options, handles the details, and keeps the next step clear
Providerprovides the eligible product and fulfillment layer for supported services
Browseuse product pages for research; start with me when you want help choosing and setting it up

foundation

The launch basics.

These are the pieces I set up when a business needs a clean foundation, on its own or alongside a website or back-office build.

~/services/domains
Identity

Domains

Find and secure the right domain for a business, campaign, product, or local service brand.

The address everything else points to.

FitLaunches, rebrands, redirects, and domain consolidation.
Next stepCheck availability, then ask me to help secure the right name.
Set up by meStart here
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Website

Web Hosting

Straightforward hosting for small business sites that need reliable publishing without extra infrastructure.

The stable home for a simple production website.

FitBrochure sites, local business sites, and simple production websites.
Next stepTell me what the site needs to run, and I will match the hosting.
Set up by meStart here
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Infrastructure

Cloud Hosting

Self-managed cloud hosting for technical projects that need more control than basic web hosting.

The flexible compute layer for more technical ownership.

FitDeveloper-led sites, prototypes, apps, and small systems with command-line ownership.
Next stepUse this when the project needs more control than basic hosting.
Set up by meStart here
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Email

Google Workspace

Business Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Meet, and collaboration tools connected to a custom domain.

The collaboration suite for teams already built around Google.

FitTeams already working in the Google ecosystem.
Next stepTell me how the team works, and I will confirm whether Workspace fits.
Set up by meStart here
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Security

SSL & Security

Certificate and website-security options for sites that need browser trust, encryption, and basic protection.

The trust layer for forms, logins, payments, and customer confidence.

FitEcommerce, lead forms, client portals, and sites collecting customer information.
Next stepTell me what the site collects, and I will match the security to it.
Set up by meStart here

common paths

Start from the situation, not the product list.

I turn common business needs into the smallest stack that gets the job done.

new business

Get the basics online

For a business starting from zero or replacing scattered personal accounts.

OutcomeA domain, branded email, and a practical website path.
  • Domain selection
  • Business email setup
  • Simple site path
  • SSL/security review

website refresh

Stabilize the existing stack

For a business with a site that works, but feels fragile, messy, or hard to maintain.

OutcomeA cleaner foundation before redesign or deeper build work.
  • Domain review
  • Hosting fit check
  • Backup and update check
  • DNS and SSL cleanup

team workspace

Make the domain useful

For teams that need professional email and collaboration tied to their domain.

OutcomeA working business communication stack.
  • Google Workspace
  • User setup
  • Mailbox routing
  • Launch checklist

found by gvx

Does ChatGPT name you when customers ask who to hire?

Once the basics are live, Found by GVX, my AEO (answer engine optimization) service, tracks whether ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI name your business, and works to get you named. Start with a free check. From $250 a month on a site I look after.

Run the free check

buying path

How the handled path works.

You get help choosing the right mix and confirming the path, and you know who is responsible for purchase, setup, and support.

01 / tell me

Start with the outcome

Tell me what has to work: a domain, business email, a safer site, a cleaner hosting setup, or the basics for a new business.

02 / choose

I narrow the choices

I turn the request into the right mix of domain, email, hosting, Google Workspace, SSL, or security products.

03 / handle

I handle the buying path

I guide the next step so product fit, purchase details, and setup order do not fall back on you to untangle.

04 / launch

Keep the handoff clear

You can browse options on your own. Starting with me keeps selection, setup, and who owns what clear from the beginning.

what to send

A useful inquiry is short.

You do not need to know the product names. Send what you know, and I will turn it into the right set of next steps.

The goal

New business, new domain, better email, safer website, hosting cleanup, or a site that is easier to edit.

What exists today

Current domain, website, registrar, email provider, hosting account, or anything you already know is connected.

Who needs access

Owners, team members, mailboxes, aliases, editors, admins, or anyone who should be included before launch.

Timing

Launch date, renewal date, urgent outage, rebrand deadline, or whether this can move carefully over a few days.

domain search

Check the name, then let me take it from there.

Availability search is useful when it stays honest: discover the name first, then I confirm price, availability, and the next step before registration.

Enter a full domain, or a name to check .com, .net, and .org.

guided search

Find the name first.

Use the search to see whether a domain is worth pursuing. If it looks available, send it to me and I will confirm pricing, the buying path, and setup details before anything is registered.

expectations

What happens after you ask.

The goal is to make the first decision easy: find the right product mix, confirm the path, and avoid surprises before anything is purchased.

  • Start with me when you want help choosing the right product mix.
  • Browse the products on your own if you like, then I will turn the options into a practical plan.
  • Pricing, availability, and the exact next step are confirmed before anything is purchased.
  • When buying direct makes more sense, I will point you to the right place.
  • I help with selection and setup while the provider supplies the product itself.
  • Account, billing, DNS, and renewal details stay tied to the confirmed purchase path.

faq

A few things worth clearing up.

Services stay easier when ownership, setup, and the next step are clear before anyone buys the wrong thing.

Should I browse product pages first?

Yes, if you want to compare options or learn the terms. If you want me involved in setup or support, start the request here so the buying path and responsibilities are clear.

Who owns the domain or account?

You do. I confirm that before purchase: ownership, billing, admin access, and renewal responsibility should be understood before anything is registered or moved.

Can you help move an existing domain, email, or website?

Yes. Send the current provider, domain, email setup, and any renewal dates you know. I will plan the move and identify what access is needed.

What happens after I send a request?

I review the request, ask for anything missing, confirm the practical product path, and give you the next step before any purchase or registration.

Need the basics handled cleanly?

Tell me the goal and I will sort out the domain, email, hosting, and security. If the real problem is how work moves behind the site, start with the Audit Sprint.

Ask about setup