DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean Product Details

DigitalOcean by DigitalOcean is a web hosting service where serving sites and apps reliably is the primary job. Instead of stitching together DNS, servers, SSL and deploy scripts, you provision hosting in minutes and run on hardened infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring. Plans typically span shared hosting, managed WordPress, VPS/containers, and dedicated or cloud instances so you can start small and scale without migrations. The core stack covers security and performance out of the box: free TLS/SSL, HTTP/2+ or HTTP/3, automatic backups, malware scanning, and WAF/CDN options. Caching layers and image optimization reduce TTFB and page weight; uptime SLAs and status pages give transparent reliability. For global audiences, edge POPs and smart routing keep time‑to‑first‑byte low across regions. Day‑to‑day operations are streamlined through a control panel (cPanel/Plesk or a custom dashboard) for domains, databases, email and SSH access. One‑click apps and staging environments accelerate launches while Git‑based or CI/CD deploys keep changes safe. Resource metrics CPU, RAM, I/O and bandwidth alert you when it’s time to scale. Developers get SFTP/SSH, PHP/node/runtimes, logs, and REST/CLI where available; teams get collaboration, roles, and audit trails. For compliance, ISO/SOC attestations, DPA/GPDR tooling, and data‑region choices are available on higher tiers. Support is delivered via tickets, chat and phone depending on plan, with knowledge bases and migration guides to reduce friction. Implementation tips: start in a staging subdomain, enable HTTPS and HSTS, connect a monitoring probe, and load‑test your key flows. Review backup retention and recovery steps, and set alerts for error rates and origin health. Most teams see fewer incidents and faster release cycles once deployments, security and scaling live in one place.