Infrastructure · Senior UK developer

Hosting and infrastructure without the finger-pointing

Domains, DNS, hosting, deployments, monitoring and security managed as one joined-up system.

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The outcome

What good looks like.

A calmer, documented technical foundation with one person responsible for understanding how the pieces fit together.

01Fewer suppliers and clearer ownership
02Reliable deployments with a rollback path
03Business systems connected through controlled interfaces
04Practical security, observability and recovery measures

Included

A practical scope, shaped around the job.

Server setup and deployment pipelines

Domains, DNS and Cloudflare configuration

MCP servers and system integrations

Security audits, backups and monitoring

Choose the operating model

Use the simplest infrastructure that can do the job properly.

A brochure website does not need the same platform as an application with databases and workers. The provider, ownership and management level should match the risk—not a reseller’s preferred package.

01 / SHARED

Fixed-price shared hosting

Straightforward cPanel hosting for websites and email where predictable monthly cost matters most.

WordPress and brochure sites
Email accounts and SSL
Control-panel access
Migration agreed before DNS changes

Simple, known and sufficient.

02 / APPLICATION

Managed application hosting

Railway services, PostgreSQL and deployable applications with active operational oversight.

Applications, APIs and workers
Managed database options
Deployment monitoring
Backups and recovery planning

Modern infrastructure with visible responsibility.

03 / OWNED

Client-owned infrastructure

Provider accounts can sit in your business name with Rich added as a collaborator.

Direct supplier visibility
Separate provider and management costs
Documented DNS and access
Clean handover route

Control stays with the business.

How the work joins up

Provider costs and management responsibilities stay visible.

Infrastructure is documented as a system: domains, DNS, hosting, databases, deployment, monitoring and recovery. You know who supplies each part and who is responsible when it fails.

Discuss the right approach

Railway

Applications, databases and workers.

The default modern platform for deployable products and PostgreSQL-backed services.

bunny.net

DNS, CDN and edge services.

Fast global infrastructure where DNS and delivery need independent control.

20i

Shared hosting and domains.

A simpler fixed-price model for conventional websites and email.

Namecheap

Independent domain registration.

An alternative when the domain should remain in a separate client-controlled account.

Built into the service

Operational confidence comes from knowing what happens when things go wrong.

Access

Accounts, owners and recovery routes documented.

Deployment

Repeatable releases with environment separation.

Monitoring

Availability and resource usage remain visible.

Backups

Retention and restoration planned, not merely advertised.

Security

SSL, secrets, updates and permissions reviewed.

Exit route

DNS, code and provider access can be handed over cleanly.

MCP and connected systems

Give AI approved tools, not unrestricted access.

I can provision the infrastructure and connect agents to the systems they need through existing MCP servers or a purpose-built MCP when the required tool does not exist.

01Business systems

Helpdesk, CRM, databases, documents, email, project tools and internal APIs.

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02MCP layer

Documented tools, typed inputs, authentication, permissions and controlled actions.

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03Agents and teams

Custom agents and skills that can find information or take approved actions.

Server setup

Deploy the connection properly.

Runtime, domains, authentication, secrets, environments and deployment pipelines configured for the service.

Custom MCP development

Expose only the tools the workflow needs.

Purpose-built tool definitions and resources over an existing API, database or internal system.

Control and visibility

Know what the agent can do.

Scoped permissions, validation, logs, rate limits, approvals, monitoring and a clear human escalation route.

Ongoing operations

Keep the integration dependable.

Versioning, documentation, incident diagnosis and maintenance as the connected systems change.

Hosting without the mystery markup

Pick the kind of hosting you actually need.

Shared hosting is a simple fixed monthly price. Application servers are different: Railway charges for the resources used, while management is a separate, visible service.

Shared cPanel hosting

Fixed-price hosting. Sign up now.

No account is needed before checkout. Choose a plan, enter your email and payment details, and the hosting setup begins.

Starter

£3.99/month

One website, fast hosting and everything needed to get online properly.

1 website
100GB NVMe SSD storage
Unlimited bandwidth
Unlimited email accounts
2GB virtual memory
Free SSL certificates

Choose Starter

Provider cost and management shown separately.

Railway is usage-based, so the infrastructure figure is not disguised as a fixed server rental. Choose whether you want the account self-managed or actively managed by Rich.

Railway Hobby

Launch

Suggested cap · 0.5 vCPU / 512MB

A small application, API, staging environment or early product.

Railway platform$5 minimum + usageBilled from actual usage

Rich’s management£75per month

Application deployment
Private networking
Environment variables
Usage monitoring

Discuss Launch

Typical production

Railway Pro

Production

Suggested cap · 1 vCPU / 1GB

A live business application that needs active oversight and dependable releases.

Railway platform$20 minimum + usageBilled from actual usage

Rich’s management£150per month

Production and staging
Managed PostgreSQL option
Deployment monitoring
Backups and recovery planning

Discuss Production

Railway Pro

Scale

Suggested cap · 2 vCPU / 4GB

A multi-service platform with databases, workers and more involved operations.

Railway platform$20 minimum + usageBilled from actual usage

Rich’s management£300per month

Multi-service architecture
Databases and background workers
Cost and performance reviews
Priority incident response

Discuss Scale

The suppliers behind the service

Open about the stack.

You should know where your website lives, who controls the domain, and what happens if you ever want to move.

Servers · databases · applicationsRailway

The default platform for application hosting, PostgreSQL databases, workers and deployable services.

Visit Railway ↗DNS · CDN · edge servicesbunny.net

Global DNS, monitoring and optional CDN services. DNS query fees are currently removed for eligible accounts.

Visit bunny.net ↗Domains · shared hosting20i

Shared hosting and domain infrastructure where that simpler model is the right fit.

Visit 20i ↗Independent domain registrationNamecheap

An alternative registrar when a client wants the domain held directly in their own independent account.

Visit Namecheap ↗

01You know the supplier

No anonymous “private cloud” language. The underlying provider is documented.

02You can own the account

Where practical, infrastructure and domains can sit in your business name with Rich added as a collaborator.

03Costs stay separate

Provider usage, domain renewals and management are identified rather than rolled into an unexplained number.

04You can leave cleanly

Access, DNS records and deployment documentation are kept so there is a practical handover route.

How the work moves

Clear stages. Visible progress.

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Map every service, account and dependency
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Design access, permissions and system connections
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Deploy, document and test the infrastructure
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Monitor, maintain and improve

Infrastructure · Common questions

Useful answers before we speak.

Specific answers about this service, its scope and the decisions that usually matter before work begins.

Should I choose shared hosting or Railway?

Shared hosting suits many conventional websites that need a predictable monthly cost. Railway is better suited to applications, APIs, databases and workers that need flexible resources and modern deployment workflows.

Are provider costs and management fees shown separately?

Yes. Infrastructure charged by Railway or another provider is separated from Rich's management work, so you can see what the platform costs and what active technical oversight costs.

Who owns the hosting, domain and provider accounts?

Where practical, accounts can be held in your business name with Rich added as a technical collaborator. Access, billing responsibility and recovery routes are documented rather than hidden.

Can you migrate a live system with minimal disruption?

A migration can include inventory, backups, staging, DNS planning, a controlled cutover and a rollback route. The exact downtime risk depends on the current platform and application.

Can you deploy and manage MCP servers?

Yes. I can deploy existing or custom MCP servers and connect systems through APIs or MCP, including authentication, secrets, logging, monitoring and the surrounding infrastructure needed to run them responsibly.

What happens if we move to another provider or team?

The handover can include account access, DNS records, deployment configuration and operational documentation so another competent provider can understand and operate the system.

Complementary expertise

This rarely lives in isolation.

Most useful systems cross more than one discipline. Add the expertise that makes this service easier to launch, operate and improve.

01WebsitesWebsite development that earns its keep

A website appropriate to the business—not a needlessly complicated build—with the option to bring in trusted copywriting and brand specialists when the work needs them.

↗02Custom productsCustom software that gets out of the sketchbook

One accountable technical partner across product thinking, architecture, development, deployment and the decisions between them.

↗03Maintenance and partnershipTechnical support that already knows the system

Proactive care, clear priorities and direct access to the senior developer doing the work.

↗04Applied AIAI systems your team can actually use

A secure, explainable AI setup built around real business work—with the team trained, the source material organised and human responsibility kept visible.

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A useful first step

Bring the messy version.
I’ll help make it clear.

You do not need a polished specification before we speak. A short conversation is enough to identify the sensible next move.

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