What is cloud hosting and who is it for?

Cloud hosting runs your website on scalable, distributed infrastructure — in our case Google Cloud with Cloudflare on the edge — rather than a single shared server. It is the right choice for custom-built websites (Next.js, Astro, and similar) that need top-tier speed, reliability, and the ability to handle traffic spikes.

How is this different from managed WordPress hosting?

Managed WordPress hosting is tuned specifically for WordPress sites. Cloud & Cloudflare hosting is built for custom-coded websites and applications that are not WordPress. If we built you a custom Next.js or Astro site, this is the hosting it belongs on; if you run WordPress, choose our managed WordPress hosting instead.

Why Google Cloud and Cloudflare?

Google Cloud gives you reliable, auto-scaling infrastructure trusted by the largest companies in the world, and Cloudflare adds a global edge network, DDoS protection, and caching that serves your site from the location nearest each visitor. Together they deliver enterprise speed and security at a small-business price.

Will my site handle traffic spikes?

Yes. Auto-scaling means your site adds capacity automatically when traffic surges — a product launch, a viral post, or a busy season will not take you offline like it would on fixed shared hosting.

What about security and SSL?

Every site includes a free SSL certificate, Cloudflare DDoS protection, and a web application firewall. The architecture is hardened by default, so your site is protected against the most common modern attacks.

How much does cloud hosting cost?

Hosting is included free for the first year with a custom website build. After that it is a simple flat monthly plan based on your traffic and resource needs, typically comparable to premium hosting but with far better speed and reliability. Contact us for a quote tailored to your site.

Cloud Hosting

Cloud & Cloudflare Hosting for Custom Websites in Bellingham, WA

Name: Stambaugh Designs
Address: 1505 N State St, Bellingham, WA, 98225, US
Telephone: (360) 383-5662
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

For custom-built websites (Next.js, Astro, and modern frameworks), we host on Google Cloud and Cloudflare — the same infrastructure that powers the world's fastest sites. You get a global edge network, automatic scaling, enterprise security, and near-instant load times, all fully managed by us.

Google Cloud + Cloudflare

99.9% Uptime

Global Edge CDN

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The Problem

Your Custom Site Deserves Better Than Shared Hosting

A fast, custom-built website loses its edge the moment it sits on slow, one-size-fits-all hosting. Speed, uptime, and security are not optional extras — they directly affect your rankings, conversions, and reputation.

Slow Load Times Everywhere but Home

Single-server hosting serves every visitor from one location. Customers farther away wait longer — and waiting customers leave.

Most visitors abandon a site that takes over 3 seconds to load

Poor Core Web Vitals

Google measures real-world speed with Core Web Vitals. Sluggish hosting drags your scores down and takes your search rankings with them.

Core Web Vitals are a Google ranking signal

Exposed to Attacks and Downtime

Without DDoS protection and a firewall at the edge, a single attack or traffic spike can take your site down when it matters most.

DDoS and bot traffic hit small business sites constantly

Overpaying for Underperformance

Plenty of businesses pay premium prices for hosting that is still slow and fragile. You should get enterprise performance for what you spend.

Better infrastructure, not a bigger bill

The Solution

Enterprise Infrastructure, Fully Managed

We host your custom website on Google Cloud with Cloudflare on the edge — a global, auto-scaling, secure architecture — and we manage all of it. Your site loads fast everywhere, shrugs off traffic spikes, and stays protected, without you ever touching a server.

“The speed and reliability of the world's biggest websites, sized and priced for a local business — and managed for you.”

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Complete Package

Everything You Get

Our Cloud Hosting package includes everything you need. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons.

Included

Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure

Your site runs on Google Cloud Run with automatic scaling, so it is fast and reliable whether you get ten visitors or ten thousand.

Google Cloud Run hosting
Automatic scaling
Zero-downtime deploys
Reliable, isolated environment

Included

Global Edge Network

Cloudflare serves your content from the location closest to each visitor, so your site is fast for everyone, everywhere.

Global CDN caching
Edge optimization rules
Image and asset optimization
Smart caching for dynamic content

Included

Enterprise Security

Protection is built into the edge, so your site is defended before threats ever reach it.

Free SSL certificate
DDoS protection
Web application firewall (WAF)
Bot and abuse mitigation

Included

Managed Deploys & Monitoring

We ship changes safely and keep a constant eye on uptime and performance.

Zero-downtime deployments
24/7 uptime monitoring
Performance alerts
Local, responsive support

Our Process

How It Works

We've refined our process over 100+ projects. Here's exactly what to expect.

Architect & Provision

We provision your site on Google Cloud Run and put Cloudflare in front of it — an architecture built for speed, security, and scale from day one.

Optimize the Edge

We configure global CDN caching, image optimization, and edge rules so your content is served from the location closest to every visitor, worldwide.

Secure & Harden

We enable SSL, DDoS protection, and a web application firewall, and lock down the stack so your site is protected against modern threats.

Deploy & Monitor

We handle zero-downtime deploys and monitor uptime and performance continuously, so new changes ship safely and your site stays fast.

Investment & Value

Transparent Pricing, Real Results

Cloud & Cloudflare hosting is included free for your first year with a custom website build. After that, it is a simple flat monthly plan based on your traffic and resource needs — enterprise performance without an enterprise invoice, and no surprise fees.

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