What’s this queer hosting about?

Hi, my name is Carsten Lund Thomsen. I am an experienced Danish graphic designer, interactive web specialist and WordPress developer based in Amsterdam. I have over 20 years’ experience in web design and WordPress development, and I have helped numerous organisations to realise their online potential.

I have also been providing professional and personal WordPress hosting services to clients for over fifteen years. I now specifically offer these services to LGBTQ+ organisations, NGOs and queer-owned businesses, providing them with a safe, welcoming and supportive space for their websites, email accounts and other hosting-related services.

Let’s support one another and work together to make the world a better place.

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What’s in a name?

As a US exchange student, I found that people sometimes struggled to understand and pronounce my name. So, I came up with a mnemonic device: ‘Ten cars, but backwards.’ People would usually reply, “Oh, now I get it: Cars-ten!”

When I became an independent graphic designer more than 25 years ago, I wanted a unique business name as I didn’t want to use my own. I thought of TenCars. However, ‘TenCars’ isn’t an especially handsome word. As I wanted to do my best in my work, I decided to simply add a number to the name. Thus, ElevenCars was born — a nod to my personal story and my commitment to excellence.

As my career evolved into web development, UX design and hosting services, the trade name TwelveTrains was adopted, which reflects progress and speed. Aware of the superstitions surrounding the number thirteen, I skipped ThirteenPlanes. There’s no need to challenge fate unnecessarily.

I recently moved my hosting services under my trade name, Fourteen Rockets. This next transport mode in my series is even faster and symbolises security and speed.

Looking ahead, my next venture will be FifteenSpaceships, under which name I will soon launch my first physical product: A memory game for playful souls of all ages. Why? Because it’s fun to do something completely different sometimes.

Each trade name tells a story of transformation and commitment to excellence. The journey from ElevenCars to FifteenSpaceships reflects my personal growth, continuous progress and dedication to my customers. This journey is part of who I am and the values that are important to me.

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While activism might not be my personal calling, supporting activists like you certainly is.

As an activist at heart, you are driven to make the world a better place for your community. I realised that I could use my experience and skills as a queer graphic and UX designer and WordPress developer to support your activism, thereby indirectly helping our community.

Visit my website, TwelveTrains, where I offer bespoke web solutions for queer and LGBTQ+ communities and businesses.

However, I do sometimes work for non-queer businesses, as I like to believe that I don’t discriminate. :)

Web solutions for LGBTQ+ communities and businesses