Answers around your website
Here you will find answers to website packages, hosting, domains, email and bastCOM Care. Choose a topic and open the appropriate question.
Websites & Packages
What services does bastCOM offer?
We plan and create websites and webshops, support WordPress and Joomla and offer hosting, domains and individual extensions. Services.
Which website package suits me?
Business Essential is suitable for a compact presentation with up to five content pages. Small Business offers up to ten, business up to twenty content pages as well as more resources and support. Comparison of website packages help with the selection.
What is the cost?
In the website packages, the one-time creation and the annual services are shown separately. We note what services are included and what additional requests are charged. You can find the current overview on the respective package page.
Can I change texts and images myself later?
Yes. Your website receives a content management system that allows you to edit content. We agree with you on which areas you want to maintain and whether you want an instruction.
Does my website work on the smartphone?
The website packages contain a responsive design for computers, tablets and smartphones. Content, navigation and controls are adapted to the different screen sizes.
Can I add more pages or functions later?
Additional content and functions can be planned according to the project. These include, for example, a blog, galleries, forms, interfaces or a webshop. We check what your existing website needs and discuss the effort before implementing it.
Hosting, Domains & Email
What is the difference between a website and a hosting package?
The website packages combine the individual creation with the respective operating and support services. Hosting packages The focus is on web space, domains, e-mail and technical resources. An existing website can be taken over after verification.
Which hosting package do I need?
Take into account the size of your website, images and downloads, the number of your domains and mailboxes, and the databases you need. A shop or multiple applications often require more resources than a small information page.
Can my existing website or domain be moved?
We check the website, the domain management and the e-mail facility and plan the individual steps together with you. Existing content, required accesses and the desired process are coordinated in advance.
What happens to my e-mails when I move?
E-mail addresses and existing messages should be explicitly taken into account when planning the move. We clarify in advance which mailboxes and forwardings should be taken over and which settings are then required in the e-mail programs.
How do I set up my email address?
For BlueMail there is a Instructions for a new email account and one Instructions for an additional accountFor other programs, we will help you with the settings that match your mailbox.
Are SSL, backups and website analysis included?
The described hosting packages contain SSL, regular backups, an administration interface and Matomo for website analysis. We agree on the set-up, scope of backup and desired evaluations. Hosting overview.
Maintenance, Security & bastCOM Care
What is bastCOM Care?
Care combines website status, monitoring, updates, backups and reports. Depending on the setup, security, performance, link and legal checks as well as supporting AI summaries are added. View Care Functions and Packages.
Does every Care package automatically run updates?
No. The Read-only portal is for inspection. Update Access supplements released update actions. In the full service, bastCOM takes over the agreed support. Functions, permissions and procedures are set up to match the package.
Why does a website need regular maintenance?
CMS, extensions and technical dependencies continue to develop. Regular maintenance helps to check the condition of the website, evaluate available updates and edit abnormalities.
What happens if something doesn’t work after an update?
We check the cause and the impact on the website. Depending on the setup and the supported function, a correction, a rollback or a recovery are possible.
Are backups a guarantee against data loss?
Backups are an important part of the backup. The key are the scope of backup, rhythm, storage and a suitable recovery route. These points are agreed according to the booked performance.
Does Care also check legal content?
Care supports the technical testing and monitoring of connected legal sources. This does not replace individual legal advice or legal approval. Which sources and integrations are integrated depends on your website and the institution.
Enquiries, Content & Working Together
How do I get an offer?
Describe Contact short your project, your existing website and the desired functions. Also helpful are information about target group, required pages and a desired start date.
What do you need to create my website?
For planning, your logo, existing texts and images, contact details, an overview of your services and, if necessary, the existing domain help. Together, we clarify what is already available and what content needs to be prepared.
How long does the implementation take?
This depends on the scope, the desired functions and the available content. We agree a realistic schedule after the project meeting with you. You should already mention special dates at the request.
Can you also revise an existing website?
Yes. We look at the existing structure, the content and the technical basis. Then we discuss which adjustments are useful or whether a new creation fits your goals better.
Do you develop individual plugins and interfaces?
We implement individual extensions for WordPress and Joomla as well as suitable interfaces and automations. The starting point are the desired processes and the systems involved. More about individual development.
My question is not answered here.
Report on Contact and mention the affected website and a brief description of your request. In case of technical problems, the affected page, an error message and the indication of when the problem occurs.
Instructions & Personal Help
Older instructions remain available at their previous addresses. Notes on old program versions should be checked before the application. For the current setup, we will be happy to help you with the information appropriate to your system.
