Updates to our websites!

Heyy!
Over the last couple of weeks you might have noticed some changes being made to our websites and services. I'd like to take a few minutes to talk about these and make you all aware of the changes made. 

What's new?

- An improved game panel design.

- Improved website and better navigation.

- Changes being made to the quality of our free servers.

- Changes to partnerships and the application process

Updates to our game panel

We're pleased to announce our new and improved game panel, this panel was designed with your convenience and best experiences in mind. With these updates we aim to make server management easier for everyone. 

Redesigned Home Page

The Game Panel's home page has been revamped to put essential resources and information right at your fingertips:

• Quick Links: With these features, located along the top of the home page, you can instantly navigate to our discord server, billing area, support and contact centre, and our node/service status page. 
• Account management: With this update you can easily update your email address, password, or toggle between light and dark mode for the panel. Prefer the quiet? Enable or disable panel sounds or set up Two-Factor Authentication for added security.

Streamlined Server Overview

All of your servers are now displayed in a coherent and organized list, making navigation seamless:

• Each server is represented with a background image for its respective game. 
• Key server details such as the name, hostname, and resource stats (RAM, CPU, Disk Space) are shown at a glance.
• Suspended servers now feature a clear "Status" icon, appearing as a red rectangle with "Suspended" in the centre for immediate recognition.

Improved Server Management

Access all the tools you need to manage your servers effectively:

• From the server list, select Manage Server to open a dashboard featuring:
  • SFTP details for secure and large file transfers
  • Server usage stats: CPU, memory, and disk space usage
• The side bar navigation bar offers:
  • Console: Run commands and manage server operations like start, restart, or stop.
  • Settings: View SFTP and debug details, modify server details, or reinstall your server.
  • Activity logs: Track all server related actions
  • Additional tools: Manage files, databases, backups, plugins, mods, and adjust network settings and subdomains.

Welcome back: The "Versions" Tab

A long awaited feature has returned! The Versions tab makes switching game builds simpler than ever!

• Install game versions like Vanilla, Spigot, Paper or Forge with just a few clicks.

Our goal with these changes is to ensure that server management is as smooth and user-friendly as possible while still providing powerful features for more advanced users. 

Updates to our website

We're happy to announce that we have also introduced a brand-new look and feel to our main website, designed to make your experience smoother and faster. 

Redesigned layout for better navigation 

• Updated Menus: Navigate between hosting plans, support resources, and account management.
• Clearer Sections: All of our pages content is sorted into 2 main categories. "Game servers" and "Hosting".
  • Game servers: This section will display all the games that we can host games for and information about the game and server pricing. 
  • Hosting: Contains information about our other types of hosting, such as VPS services, and web hosting. 

A new, clean and modern design

Our new website design features a more professional look with a focus on readability and usability. We have edited our site to contain...

• A fresh and clean style ensuring the site feels modern and welcoming to all.
• Consistent visuals and smooth animations when browsing our site.
• Our fully responsive site ensures that the site looks perfect on any device, whether desktop, tablet, or mobile.

Accessible for all

We've made sure to keep our website as user-friendly as possible.

• Beginner-friendly: Uses a clean and neat design allowing for users to better explore the site and get a grasp for server management and hosting.
• Advanced Tools: Quick access to panels, account settings, and service management for more experienced users.

Improved functionality

Our website is not only prettier - but it's smarter too!

• Enhanced Service Pages: Explore our hosting plans and options with improved visuals and more detailed breakdowns.
• Intergration: Game panels, billing panels, and our support server can easily be accessed from the home page

Information about how to log into the game panel for the first time can be found here: https://nauticalhosting.org/knowledgebase 

That's it from me, sorry about the long announcement. Should this have been published days ago. Yes. Did I forget. Also yes... 


Thanks all! 
- Lewis  

Side note: We will start announcing things here aswell as on discord. So keep an eye out here if you'd like!