Domains

Domain Names

Create your online address.

.co.uk Domain

.com Domain

AI Domain Name Generator

Find the perfect domain name for your business.

New Top-Level Domains

Stand out with .app, .dev, .london, and more.

Bulk Domain Search

Security

SSL Certificates

Secure your site traffic and build trust.

Domain Security

Protect your domain from threats.

Transfer Service

Domain Transfer

Move your domain to IONOS.

Useful Domain Tools

Launch Your Website

Website Builder

Create your own website easily.

Website Design Service

Get your website built by experts.

Migration Service

Trust your move to the experts.

Online Marketing

Search Engine Optimisation Tool

Improve your ranking on search engines with rankingCoach.

Email Marketing

Create effective email campaigns.

Google Ads Management Service

Sell online with Google and help from us.

AI Reputation Management

Effortlessly boost your online reputation.

Website Platforms

Find the right way to build your website.

Useful Website Tools

Open an Online Shop

Online Shop Builder

Create your own online store.

eCommerce Website Design

Get your online shop built by experts.

Add-ons

eCommerce Plugin

Turn any website into an online shop.

Social Buy Button

Sell on different platforms with one shop.

eCommerce Hosting

WooCommerce Hosting

Host your WooCommerce website with IONOS.

PrestaShop Hosting

Reliable hosting tailored to PrestaShop.

eCommerce Platforms

Compare our eCommerce solutions.

Useful Online Store Tools

Shared Hosting

Web Hosting

Fast, scalable hosting for any website.

ASP.NET Hosting

Powerful web hosting on Windows® Server 2022.

Deploy Now

Deploy your site, app, or PHP project from GitHub.

Dedicated Hosting

VPS Hosting

Blazing-fast VPS with KVM virtualisation and SSD storage.

Other Hosting Solutions

Jamstack Hosting

Build faster sites with leaner hosting.

Joomla! Hosting

Optimised hosting and free Joomla! extensions.

Hosting Options Compared

Compare shared and dedicated hosting.

Useful Hosting Tools

PHP Extended Support

Shared Wordpress Hosting

WordPress Hosting

Optimised for speed, reliability and control.

Managed WordPress Hosting

Hassle-free WordPress for any project.

WordPress eCommerce

WooCommerce Hosting

Fast WordPress hosting optimised for WooCommerce.

Professional Email Address

Build your brand with every email you send.

Webmail Login

Hosted Microsoft Exchange

The world's leading calendar and email solution.

Email Marketing

Create effective email campaigns.

Online Office Tools

Microsoft 365 / Office 365

Powerful Exchange email and Microsoft's trusted productivity suite.

Google Workspace

Collaborate smarter with Google's cloud-powered tools.

Online Storage & Backup

Managed Nextcloud

Secure online storage and collaboration platform.

HiDrive Cloud Storage

Access and share your files from anywhere.

Email Archiving

Safeguard your emails against loss.

MyDefender

Protect your data from viruses, ransomware, and loss.

Free File Sharing

Share large files for free.

Useful Tools

Root Server

VPS Hosting

Fully virtualised private servers.

Linux VPS

Windows VPS

Dedicated Servers

Get enterprise hardware with unlimited traffic.

New

New

Server Tools

Secure your server or cloud infrastructure.

Rent a Server

Compare our server options.

Server Info

IONOS Cloud

Product Highlights

Solutions and Information

AI Model Hub

Use selected LLMs and text-to-image models.

Backup & Storage

Backup Service

Secure your data with high-performance cloud backups.

Block Storage

The perfect storage solution for every workload.

SSD Performance Storage

IONOS Object Storage

Scalable storage for large data volumes.

Network File Storage (NFS)

Distributed data storage for demanding workloads.

Compute Services

Compute Engine

Flexible IaaS platform for professional cloud computing.

Cubes

The fast, affordable way to build your cloud infrastructure.

Containers

Managed Kubernetes

Securely orchestrate container workloads.

Private Container Registry

Manage container images securely in the cloud.

Data Analytics

Event Streams for Apache Kafka

Intuitive event stream deployment in the cloud.

Managed Stackable Data Platform

The high-performance toolkit for Big Data workloads.

Databases

Database as a Service

Add database capacity on demand.

In-Memory DB

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Managed Database Services

Save time on database setup and management.

Network Services

API Gateway

New

Intuitive solution for comprehensive API management.

Cloud DNS

Streamline your DNS management and simplify complexities.

Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Distributed forwarding with request routing.

DDoS Protect

Prevent distributed denial of service attacks.

Flow Logs

Analyse your traffic.

Managed Application Load Balancer

Optimal load balancing at the application level.

Managed NAT Gateway

Protect your applications and VMs from unauthorised traffic.

Managed Network Load Balancer

Maximise application availability.

VPN Gateway

Reliable connections between different locations.

Observability Services

Monitoring as a Service

Comprehensive monitoring for all virtual instances.

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Public Cloud Info

Private Cloud

Private Cloud powered by VMware

Dedicated VMware-based cloud environment with by-the-minute billing.

Private Cloud Info

Get Started with the Private Cloud

Bare Metal Cloud

Dedicated Infrastructure as a Service

Bare metal servers, tailored to your project.

Bare Metal Servers

Dedicated enterprise-level hardware with by-the-minute billing.

Bare Metal Cloud Info

Dedicated Server Support

AI Model Hub

Use selected LLMs and text-to-image models.

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AI Model Hub Info

MongoDB

Flexible use of document-based NoSQL database.

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MongoDB Info

IONOS Object Storage

Scalable storage for large data volumes.

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IONOS Object Storage Info

Use Cases

Managed Kubernetes (CI/CD)

Faster pipeline development.

Data Backup and Disaster Recovery

Peak protection against data loss.

Data Storage and Archiving

Secure, GDPR-compliant storage.

Digitalisation for SMEs

Manage your digital transformation.

Machine Learning Platform

Get more out of your data.

Big Data

Complex data analysis in the cloud.

Firewall as a Service

Customised cloud security solution.

Managed Nextcloud

Work together in your own cloud.

Partner with IONOS

Agency Partner Program

For freelancers, agencies, and web professionals.

Channel Partner Program

For distributors and resellers.

ISV Partner Program

For software vendors (ISVs).

IONOS Partner Network

Find an Agency partner

Experienced experts for your web project.

Cloud Marketplace

New

Find tailored software solutions for your business.

Key Cloud Info

IONOS Cloud benefits

Key benefits for your business.

Introduction to the cloud

Discover the benefits of the cloud.

Data security

GDPR-compliant data protection in the cloud

Data Centres

Our global data centre locations.

Webinars

On-demand expert talks.

Success Stories

How businesses use the IONOS Cloud.

Reports

External analysis and studies.

IONOS Startup Program

Free cloud resources for startups.

On Premise vs. Cloud

Compare costs and save.

Rent a server and do your own thing

Dedicated, cloud or virtual private server
Choose between Linux or Windows
Extensive SSD space for any use case, such as mail, web or terminal server hosting

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FAQ

The right solutions to suit all needs

VPS

A virtual private server is the cheapest way to rent a server. Virtualisation divides the computing power of a large server platform, and allocates it to several customers in the form of a virtual server.

Virtual Private Server

Cloud Server

Cloud servers are flexible, scalable, virtual servers where the computing power can be adapted and configured to meet the respective situational demand. It is also possible to operate several virtual machines (VMs) in one server network with further functionality.

Cloud Server

Dedicated Server

With a dedicated server, you rent an entire physical server whose resources (CPU, RAM, memory, network) are not shared with others. We offer a wide range of dedicated server models and operating systems to match every need.

Dedicated Server

Online server hosting solutions you can count on

Mail server – more flexibility with a VPS

Our mail server is ideal for beginners and private users, however if you need more flexibility you can easily set up your own mail server with open source software such as PostFix. All virtual private servers include root access and the choice between Linux and Windows operating systems.

Web servers – versatile combinations

Linux servers often combine the Apache online server with a MySQL database and the PHP scripting language. This standard configuration suffices for a wide range of CMS like WordPress, Drupal and Typo3, as well as for forums and wikis. With our Compute Engine, you can also set up web servers like Tomcat, Passenger or Nginx combined with MariaDB and MongoDB databases and Java and Node.js programming languages.

Secure FTP Server – upload files with ease

Transfer files between a PC and online server easily with SFTP – ideally with a program such as FileZilla, which is available free for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Our VPS package provides the necessary secure FTP server as standard, enabling you to transfer even large amounts of data quickly and reliably.

Terminal server hosting – easy to set up

Terminal servers allow you to make programs accessible to employees within a company, without having to install them on individual computers. This saves software licensing costs and centralises software update management. Terminal server hosting also enables administrators to monitor and maintain systems externally. You can install LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project) – a terminal server software – on any Linux server when you have root access. Since the resources required of the terminal server depend on the demands of the software, a dedicated server with enough CPU, RAM and storage space is best suited to this application.

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Online shops with shifts in traffic

You can easily build a more complex IT infrastructure with our cloud servers to help cope with spikes in traffic to your online shop. This includes different servers for the live site and backup, a load balancer, your own mail server and a separate firewall. When you rent server space, you can change the allocation of CPU, RAM and storage capacity to your servers according to web traffic – pay more for high traffic, and less for low traffic. This flexibility saves you money.

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Server rentals – FAQ

Cost savings
No monitoring and maintenance of hardware
High flexibility due to short contract terms
Special app for monitoring server services is included
Up-to-date hardware components

Cost savings
No monitoring and maintenance of hardware
High flexibility due to short contract terms
Special app for monitoring server services is included
Up-to-date hardware components

Absolutely, IONOS allows you to customise, upgrade or downgrade your web server package at any time. Simply contact one of our server hosting experts using our 24/7 hotline or email support feature. For those just getting started in the world of web hosting, a great place to start would be one of our virtual server packages. Users receive a basic starter bundle of CPU, RAM and hard disk space, then if you require more, simply modify your package as your needs grow.