Whether it’s a blog or an online shop: it’s rare for Web developers to start a new programming project from scratch. Instead, both Web hosting professionals and beginners tend to use free content management or e-shop software as they start their new website. 1&1 already offers a choice of the most popular applications with an easy Click & Build installation, and also maintains and manages these applications as needed. This is the perfect solution for Web hosting novices: we take care of important routine security updates and keep the software up and running while you save time that is better spent improving your website or business.
An easy and secure installation isn’t the only concern of Web hosting professionals. Professional users want full control of all applications installed on their website. They want the freedom to personalize their projects by using self-scripted plug-ins or themes and the ability to update the applications themselves.
While developing the new 1&1 hosting portfolio, we took all of our customer’s demands into consideration, from the novices to the professionals. Introducing two installation modes for our Click & Build applications, a Safe Mode and a Free Mode, is the ideal solution for all of our customers.
Safe Mode offers you the security of a managed platform, taking care of all important security updates to keep your applications up to date at all times. As we strive for the highest security standards, the installation of self-scripted extensions does have limitations in Safe Mode. Nevertheless, Safe Mode users do not have to sacrifice the customization of their website. Directly in your project’s admin panel you can choose popular expansions, such as plug-ins and themes. For professional users and developers, 1&1 offers new opportunities to include self-scripted plug-ins and themes using the new Free Mode.
Here at 1&1, we realize that as Web hosting projects change, developers need a package that easily adapts to meet their needs. As novices explore the world of Web development, they will want to learn and grow with a content management system or e-commerce application that allows them the freedom to make manual changes as they become more comfortable managing their website. That’s why we are now offering a unique solution that allows our customers to switch from Safe to Free Mode at any time.
In the new 1&1 App Center, you’ll find 40 popular Click & Build Apps ready for an easy 1-click-installation within your 1&1 Control Panel. Simply check the “Website/Applications” section of your Control Panel, and then click on “App Center.” Next, you can choose between code-based Web Apps and Click & Build Apps. Within the App Center you can select your preferred application, for instance WordPress. Upon clicking “Install” you’ll have the choice between a Safe Mode and a Free Mode installation.
Click & Build Apps are included in all of 1&1’s New Hosting packages starting from $1.99/month.
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