Zocamhost Web Hosting Platform

Zocamhost is a web hosting platform offering services like WordPress, dedicated, VPS, and cloud hosting. Before this project, it primarily supported PHP-based software, including WordPress and no-code systems. This project focused on expanding to VPS, shared, and reseller hosting, improving server performance, attracting higher-margin clients, and enabling scalable hosting for internal applications.

Skills Employed
  • Project Management
  • Frontend Web Development
  • Performance Optimization
  • UX Design
Purpose
  • Expand hosting services
  • Increase global server speed and reliability
  • Grow clientele and simplify web hosting management
  • Become a domain registrar
Outcomes
  • Project Completion:
    • Completed in 2 months
    • 1 additional month for Q/A and bug fixing
  • Impact:
    • Servers expanded to 3 continents
    • Increased max subscription from $20 to $70/month.
    • Web hosting clients grew from 17 to 45
    • 13 new VPS hosting clients acquired
    • Ranked 16th hosting company in Cameroon at peak
Tools Used
PROJECT LINK: https://zocamhost.cloud/
  • Project Management: Asana
  • Collaboration: Slack, Discord
  • Design and Prototyping: Miro, Canva
  • Testing and QA: Postman
  • Documentation & File Sharing: Google Drive
  • Analytics: Google Analytics
Tech Stack
  • Frontend
    • Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Backend
    • Framework: Laravel (PHP)
    • Language: PHP
  • Database
    • DBMS: PostgreSQL
  • Storage & Platform
    • Platform: AWS
  • Hosting & Deployment
    • Platform: AWS
    • Containerization: Docker
    • CI/CD Pipeline: GitHub for releases

Objectives

  • 1. Provide an easy-to-use platform for clients to manage their web hosting
  • 2. Expand web hosting offerings (shared, reseller, VPS)
  • 3. Expand clientele and streamline customer onboarding
  • 4. Create a secure system to protect client information
  • 5. Offer domain purchasing and become a domain registrar
My Role

Lead Frontend Developer
Team composition:

  • 2 Junior Frontend Developers
  • 2 Senior Backend Developers
Responsibilities
Development Process
Key Features
Challenges & Solutions

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