FAQ
Gaming Community Hosting FAQ — Clans, Guilds & Websites
Straight answers about premium web hosting for gaming communities, clans and guilds — domains, Discord, templates, migrations and what GameSignal does not provide.
No. We can configure the website and hosting for you. You’ll share your community details — name, logo, Discord, server information — and we handle the technical setup.
Yes. You can use a domain you already own, or we can help you get set up with a new one. Domain registration costs may be separate depending on your registrar. To use you own domain just point your domain to our hosting IP address through your domain provider.
Yes, subject to the existing website and platform. Static sites and common cPanel setups are usually straightforward. More complex platforms may need a conversation first — get in touch with details.
Yes. Discord stays the heart of your community chat. Your website becomes the public home where new players find server details, rules, applications and join links.
No. Hosting plans include a standard game template. Ashfall is a separate premium DayZ template sold as a £14.99 one-time add-on — it is not free with any hosting plan. Preview it on the DayZ templates page, then purchase the add-on from the Client Area when you are ready.
Yes. Branding (name, logo, colours, Discord, server details) is standard. You can follow our template editing guide (Visual Studio Code + GIMP), or ask us to apply changes on higher / Managed plans.
Yes. Start on Community and move to Community Plus or Managed Community when you need more resources, priority support or hands-on management.
No. This service is primarily for community websites and related web services. Your DayZ, Rust, Minecraft or other game servers stay with your preferred game-server host. We help you present them with a professional website.
No. We offer game-specific website designs and features. Live player counts and status widgets depend on what can be integrated for your setup — we’ll discuss what’s practical for your community.
Your community website can run over HTTPS with an SSL certificate included in the hosting plans. We’ll help you get this configured as part of going live.
Do I need technical knowledge?
No. We can configure the website and hosting for you. You’ll share your community details — name, logo, Discord, server information — and we handle the technical setup.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. You can use a domain you already own, or we can help you get set up with a new one. Domain registration costs may be separate depending on your registrar.
Can you move my existing website?
Yes, subject to the existing website and platform. Static sites and common cPanel setups are usually straightforward.
Can my website link to Discord?
Yes. Discord stays the heart of your community chat. Your website becomes the public home where new players find server details, rules, applications and join links.
Can I have a DayZ / Rust / Minecraft website?
Is Ashfall included with hosting?
No. Ashfall is a £14.99 one-time premium DayZ template add-on and is not included with hosting plans. Standard game templates are included.
Can you customise the template?
Yes. Branding (name, logo, colours, Discord, server details) is standard. You can follow our template editing guide, or ask us to apply changes on higher / Community Pro plan.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Start on Community and move to Community Plus or Community Pro when you need more resources or hands-on management.
Is this game server hosting?
No. This service is primarily for community websites and related web services.
Do you provide native APIs for every game?
No. We offer game-specific website designs and features. Live widgets depend on what can be integrated for your setup.
What’s included with Free SSL?
Your community website can run over HTTPS with an SSL certificate included in the hosting plans.
Guides
Step-by-step help for your community site
Short how-tos for the edits communities make most often — also linked from each game template page.
- Wipe & schedule pages — keep wipe times and map notes current
- Discord links — put your invite where new players will see it
- Connect your domain — DNS and SSL at a high level
- Whitelist & applications — applications and closed communities
- Staff pages — roster and officer bios
- Rules pages — rules players will actually read