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Cloudflare for WordPress

Cloudflare Setup Service

Cloudflare speeds up and protects websites with CDN, DDoS protection, DNS, SSL, and more, improving performance, security, and reliability for WordPress sites.
In today’s digital world, delivering a fast, secure, and reliable online experience is critical for any website. That’s where the combined power of Cloudflare, WordPress, and high-performance hosting servers comes into play. Cloudflare is a global web infrastructure provider that acts as a shield and accelerator for websites. It offers robust security features such as DDoS protection, a Web Application Firewall (WAF), and automatic SSL encryption. Beyond protection, Cloudflare enhances site speed and uptime through its Content Delivery Network (CDN), which caches content on servers worldwide, reducing load times and handling traffic spikes effortlessly.
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Cloudflare for Wordpress

Cloudflare integration service for WordPress

Protect your website with Cloudflare’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules. Our team helps configure custom WAF rules to safeguard your website from malicious traffic, including DDoS attacks, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting (XSS). We implement industry-leading security measures to block harmful requests while ensuring minimal impact on site performance. 

We take the guesswork out of Cloudflare.

After setting up your Cloudflare account , we'll provide us access to your Cloudflare account, and we will take care of the rest. If you have any concerns about your current security setup, feel free to reach out to us before placing an order.

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Done-for-you Cloudflare setup

Cost

One-off Setup and Configuration

  • Standard WordPress sites

    €40

  • WooCommerce or eCommerce sites

    €90

    (Includes full CDN, SSL, DNS, performance, and security setup)
Let us configure it professionally, so your site stays fast, secure, and online, all the time.

Security Services

  • DDoS Protection – Automatically blocks Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks.
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) – Protects against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities (like SQL injection, XSS).
  • Bot Management – Detects and mitigates bad bots while allowing good bots through.
  • Zero Trust Security – Identity and access management for internal apps without a traditional VPN.
  • SSL/TLS Encryption – Provides free SSL certificates for secure HTTPS traffic.

Performance Services

  • Content Delivery Network (CDN) – Caches your content across Cloudflare’s global network to speed up delivery.
  • Argo Smart Routing – Routes traffic through the fastest and most reliable paths.
  • Image Optimization – Automatically resizes and compresses images (via Polish and Image Resizing).
  • Automatic Platform Optimization (APO) – Speeds up WordPress and other platforms by caching HTML at the edge.

DNS and Networking

  • Cloudflare DNS – Fast, reliable DNS service (also available as a public DNS at 1.1.1.1).
  • Load Balancing – Distributes traffic between multiple servers/data centers.
  • Magic Transit – Protects and accelerates on-premise networks.
  • Magic WAN – Software-defined WAN replacement for enterprise networks.

Your website’s security is our top priority. With our advanced security measures, daily backups, and DNS Management, you can rest easy knowing your site is protected around the clock.

DNS Management FAQs

  • What is DNS Management and why is it important for my business?

    DNS Management involves the configuration and maintenance of Domain Name System (DNS) records that direct internet traffic to your website, email servers, and other online services. It’s crucial for several reasons:

    • Availability: Ensures that your website and online services are accessible to users.
    • Security: Protects your domain from cyber threats like DNS hijacking and DDoS attacks.
    • Performance: Enhances the speed and reliability of your web services.
    • Integration: Facilitates seamless connections with other services and platforms, such as email providers and APIs.

    Proper DNS management ensures your business’s digital presence remains stable, secure, and performant.

  • How does professional DNS management enhance the security of my domain?

    Professional DNS management enhances security by implementing and maintaining advanced protective measures, including:

    • DNSSEC: Protects your domain from certain types of attacks by ensuring the authenticity of DNS responses.
    • DDoS Protection: Shields your domain from Distributed Denial of Service attacks that can overwhelm your servers.
    • Monitoring and Alerts: Provides real-time monitoring and alerts to detect and respond to unauthorized changes or suspicious activities quickly.
    • SSL Integration: Secures communications between your servers and users by ensuring proper configuration of SSL certificates.

    These measures collectively reduce the risk of cyber threats and ensure the integrity and reliability of your domain.

  • Can DNS management help with the integration and security of APIs and social media services?

    Absolutely. Effective DNS management is critical for the integration and security of APIs and social media services. Here’s how:

    • API Security: Ensures that your DNS settings for API endpoints are correctly configured to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
    • Reliable Connections: Provides stable and reliable DNS configurations that keep your API connections running smoothly.
    • Social Media Safeguards: Protects DNS records linked to social media accounts, preventing hijacking or spoofing attacks that can damage your online reputation.

    By securing these DNS settings, we help maintain the trust and reliability of your digital interactions and services.

  • What should I look for in a DNS management service provider?

    When choosing a DNS management service provider, consider the following factors:

    • Security Features: Look for robust security measures such as DNSSEC, advanced DDoS protection, and comprehensive monitoring.
    • Ease of Use: A user-friendly interface that simplifies the management of your DNS records.
    • Support and Expertise: Access to knowledgeable support staff who can assist with DNS configurations and troubleshoot issues.
    • Scalability: The ability to handle your current needs and scale as your business grows.
    • Integration Capabilities: Support for seamless integration with other online services and platforms you use.

    A good provider will offer a balance of security, usability, support, and flexibility.

  • How can DNS management improve the performance and reliability of my online services?

    DNS management improves performance and reliability by:

    • Optimized Configurations: Ensuring that DNS settings are correctly optimized to reduce latency and improve the speed of DNS resolution.
    • Load Balancing: Distributing traffic across multiple servers to enhance availability and prevent overloads.
    • Failover Solutions: Automatically redirecting traffic to backup servers in case of a primary server failure.
    • Regular Monitoring: Continuously monitoring DNS health to quickly detect and resolve issues that could impact performance.

    These practices ensure that your online services are consistently fast, available, and capable of handling traffic effectively.

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Web Design

Welcome to Cartmell & Cartmell Communications (Pty) Ltd., your premier destination for cutting-edge website development services. Nestled in the heart of Northriding, Gauteng, South Africa, our company has been at the forefront of the industry since 2002.

We specialize in crafting exceptional websites using top-tier Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Joomla and WordPress. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the seamless integration of premium templates, themes, and components/plugins, ensuring your online presence stands out with sophistication and functionality.

We specialize in crafting exceptional websites using top-tier Content Management Systems (CMS) such as Joomla and WordPress. Our commitment to excellence is evident in the seamless integration of premium templates, themes, and components/plugins, ensuring your online presence stands out with sophistication and functionality.

Framework Overview

Joomla and WordPress CMS Frameworks

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  • Joomla 4 and 5

As we embark on creating your exceptional website, we have carefully evaluated and narrowed down our options to two robust Content Management System (CMS) frameworks: Joomla and WordPress. Both are highly regarded in the industry, and our proficient team is well-versed in maximizing their potential.

Joomla offers a powerful and flexible platform, known for its versatility and scalability. On the other hand, WordPress, the world's most popular CMS, is celebrated for its user-friendly interface and extensive plugin ecosystem.

To guide you in making an informed decision, we'll delve into the unique strengths of each platform during our consultation. Your preferences, business goals, and specific requirements will be our compass in selecting the CMS that aligns perfectly with your vision.

Rest assured, whichever CMS we choose, our commitment remains the same — delivering a website that not only meets but exceeds your expectations. Let's embark on this exciting journey together!

The most powerful Joomla and WordPress theme and page builder.

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Drag-and-drop design interface

We don't reinvent the wheel; we simply choose the right one

Our team, a dynamic blend of seasoned web designers and developers, handles the technical intricacies, allowing you to focus on your core priorities. We work closely with you to ensure your website not only mirrors your brand essence but also maintains a cohesive and visually appealing presence across all platforms.

Choosing the right content and media is crucial in shaping your online identity. A typical website includes essential pages like Home, About Us, Products/Services, Portfolio, and Contact Us. You have the flexibility to contribute your original artwork or images. Alternatively, entrust us to curate visuals from a diverse range of free or commercially available stock, ensuring a personalized and visually engaging online footprint.

Starter One-Pager Website From R 1,600

Web Design

Get a Quote Today

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The below pricing form will give you an idea for your Website Design and Costing. We do offer custom web design solutions and development. 

FAQ's

  • What is Wordpress?

    WordPress is an open source CMS that powers over half of the world’s CMS sites, and it is getting more comprehensive, intuitive and popular with each new update release. WordPress has a committed community, tons of free extensions (more than any other CMS) and the easiest-to-use interface. 
    Managing your content with WordPress is perfectly simple: you create a page, add it to the menu, post something on it and see your content on the front-end of your site. All that adds up to a preeminent CMS platform. So why do so many people choose WordPress for their site? Because WordPress is the easiest CMS to use. 

  • What is Joomla?

    On the other hand, Joomla extension developers and community have come up with many inspired solutions to common web design problems that are hard to resolve within WordPress. If we take any Joomla slider extension as an example, you can set its location on the page, the duration for showing each slide, the sliding effect and the type of pagination. 
    In a nutshell, Joomla CMS is a good choice if you have this unending curiosity and eagerness in you to learn. Even though it takes time and effort to get used to its peculiarities, people very often fall in love with Joomla.

  • What Essential Addon's are Important?

    Cartmell and Cartmell Communication have been hack FREE for more than 12 years and attribute this to using aminimum of 3 premium components or widgets. All are premium based software solutions that are always being updated. 

    We pride ourselves on using Akeeba admin & Backup Tools which prevent and secures our clients online presence.

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Yootheme Slider

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Domain Registration and Renewals Cost

Domain price increase effective 1 April 2021

The ZA Central Registry has announced a R10 increase for all .za domains from 1 April. Tucows, our international registry, has also been incrementally increasing pricing for international domains. 

 

Current pricing
(incl. VAT)

New pricing
(incl. VAT)

.co.za

R79

R89

.org.za

R79

R89

.capetown

R219

R299

.durban

R219

R249

.joburg

R219

R249

.biz

R239

R349

.com

R169

R199

.co.uk

R319 / 2 years

R389 / 2 years

.co

R409

R509

.de

R159

R179

.eu

R139

R159

.info

R259

R359

.mobi

R249

R399

.net

R219

R259

.org

R219

R259

.tv

R679

R689

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