Real Image Services Basic, SZL 285.00/mo. on Linux Shared

Basic has been added on May 4, 2020

🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
🌏 Server Locations :	Swaziland
⚑ Targeting :	SZ

Original plan URL was https://www.realimageservices.com/solutions/web/hosting/index.php

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Real Image Internet is an independent Internet service provider, web hosting company and IT solutions specialist based in Mbabane, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). The business has a long history in the country's technology sector, with origins dating back to 1991, when its activities initially focused on computer graphics and computer-aided design. Internet-related services followed in 1995, while 1996 marks the establishment of Real Image Internet under its founder, Ali Resting. The company expanded into business consultancy in 1998, introduced uncapped ADSL services in 2008, and launched a carrier-grade wireless network in 2015.

Real Image is a privately held, locally established business with approximately 11–50 employees, serving residential customers, small businesses, corporate organizations and public institutions. Its experience covers Internet connectivity, website hosting, software development, network infrastructure, server management and IT consultancy. Unlike international hosting providers focused almost exclusively on selling server resources, Real Image combines Internet access and technical services with the hosting and administration of business applications.

The company primarily serves the Eswatini market, providing local technical expertise and direct customer relationships. Its website operates in English, without additional multilingual or localized versions. Some sections retain an older website design, legacy technical terminology and historical documentation, which makes certain information less straightforward to navigate than on modern hosting platforms. Nevertheless, Real Image continues to maintain active connectivity and hosting operations, with service-status updates recorded as recently as June 23, 2026.

A significant development occurred in November 2024, when Real Image entered into a joint venture with Paratus Group (paratus.africa) to establish Paratus Eswatini. The venture was formally launched on July 25, 2025, with Real Image founder Ali Resting appointed managing director. This collaboration expanded the availability of enterprise connectivity services, including professionally installed and managed Starlink Business satellite Internet solutions. Customers benefit from local installation, equipment management, technical assistance and connectivity options suitable for locations where traditional infrastructure is limited. The partnership also strengthens Real Image's relationship with a telecommunications group operating across several African markets.

Real Image offers several categories of hosting and Internet services, allowing customers to obtain website infrastructure, connectivity, business email and application development through a single provider.

The Shared Web Hosting portfolio consists of three packages: Website Basic, Website Business and Website Enterprise. These plans are suitable for small and medium-sized websites, business presentations and organizations requiring a combination of website and email hosting.

Website Basic includes 1 GB of website storage, five email accounts with 500 MB per mailbox and FTP access. It is intended primarily for simple static websites, as databases, CMS functionality, server-side scripting and hosting control-panel access are not included.

Website Business increases website storage to 2 GB and includes two databases, ten email accounts with 500 MB each, CMS support, PHP/ASP scripting and hosting control-panel access. This package is better suited to dynamic websites and businesses requiring database functionality.

Website Enterprise provides 5 GB of website storage, three databases and fifteen email accounts with 500 MB each. It also supports CMS applications, hosting-panel administration and scripting technologies including PHP, ASP and Perl. The additional resources accommodate somewhat more demanding business websites, although storage allocations remain relatively modest compared with those offered by large international hosting providers.

The hosting infrastructure supports technologies including Apache, PHP, Python, Perl, FTP, SSL certificates and mod_security. These capabilities cover conventional website hosting and security requirements. Businesses needing substantially greater storage, processing resources or dedicated operating environments can instead consider the company's virtual-server solutions.

Domain Registration and DNS Services are available alongside hosting. Real Image handles domain registration, renewals, DNS configuration and related administration, allowing businesses to maintain their online identity and website services through the same provider. Customers can also change their hosting package as their requirements evolve. The company supports domain-related services for local and international business websites, including the use of Eswatini's .sz country-code extension.

For more demanding applications, realCloud Virtual Server Solutions provide scalable virtual servers hosted in Eswatini and administered by Real Image engineers. These solutions are designed for businesses requiring more flexibility than conventional shared hosting, including organizations running internal applications, business systems, databases or dedicated web services.

realCloud configurations range from one vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 50 GB HDD storage to four vCPUs, 8 GB RAM and 200 GB HDD storage. Customers can choose between traffic-based configurations with defined monthly transfer allowances and bandwidth-oriented packages offering 10 Mbps connectivity. Server resources can be adjusted according to operational requirements, while Real Image provides technical administration and deployment assistance.

The managed nature of realCloud makes it particularly attractive to businesses that prefer assistance from local engineers instead of independently maintaining a VPS environment. Different operating systems can be deployed according to application requirements, and backup services are available separately.

Email Hosting is another part of the company's service portfolio. Businesses can obtain email accounts associated with their own domains, with standard mailbox options starting at 250 MB. Email functionality includes POP3, SMTP, secure SMTP, IMAP4, webmail access, spam and virus filtering, aliases and mailing lists. Additional options include larger mailboxes, email disclaimers and third-party relay services. These features are useful for businesses seeking professionally managed email without maintaining a separate mail server.

Real Image also operates Corporate Messaging services through its realSMS platform. The service supports bulk SMS delivery to mobile networks in Eswatini, with usage-based pricing. It can be integrated into business communication workflows, including notifications, customer messaging and operational alerts.

Through its Website Design and Development services, Real Image can create and maintain websites rather than merely provide server space. Its development work includes website planning, layouts, graphics, CMS integration, content administration, online forms, website statistics, search-engine optimization and customized functionality. The company can therefore provide a complete website solution, from initial development to hosting, email configuration and ongoing maintenance.

Its Software Development division extends into custom business applications, intranets, data collection systems, self-service platforms and integration projects. Examples include visitor-management solutions, tender-management applications and messaging systems. This provides additional flexibility for organizations requiring hosting infrastructure alongside specialized software.

Internet access remains one of Real Image's principal business activities. Its realWireless service uses a carrier-grade wireless network to connect residential and corporate customers without relying exclusively on fixed-line telephone infrastructure. Packages include capped and fair-use-based Internet access, with different speeds and allowances. Installations can generally be completed within two to three days in areas with suitable network coverage.

The ADSL portfolio provides residential and business Internet connectivity through the local telephone network. Packages differ by connection speed, monthly transfer allowance and usage policy. Hard-cap and soft-cap configurations are available, with additional charges applying to certain services when customers exceed their included traffic allocation.

For organizations needing dedicated connections, realLeasedline provides symmetrical, uncontended point-to-point Internet services with a 1:1 contention ratio, committed bandwidth, unlimited traffic and static IPv4 addressing. These connections are intended for businesses requiring more predictable network performance than ordinary residential Internet products.

Additional connectivity services include Fiber Connectivity, MPLS/VPN networking for corporate communication and realHotspot solutions for managed wireless access. The hotspot platform supports voucher-based or password-based authentication, bandwidth management, traffic allowances and content filtering, making it suitable for hotels, offices and other public-access environments.

Real Image also supplies network equipment, computer hardware, licensed software, security solutions and professional IT consultancy. Its broad technical portfolio makes the company particularly relevant to organizations seeking a local partner capable of handling connectivity, hosted infrastructure and business technology requirements together.