{"id":159360,"date":"2024-01-30T09:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=how-to&#038;p=159360"},"modified":"2024-01-30T09:53:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T09:53:41","slug":"how-to-choose-web-hosting","status":"publish","type":"how-to","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/how-to-choose-web-hosting","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Web Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The topic of <strong>how to choose web hosting is crucial<\/strong> to your website. Your hosting provider is responsible for keeping your website up and running, defending you against online threats, and helping you scale capacity as you attract more traffic, enabling you to reach more customers.<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s a lot to think about when picking a hosting service. In this guide, we&rsquo;ll explain <strong>how to choose web hosting<\/strong> &ndash; and we break the process down into eight easy steps.<\/p>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\" data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\" type=\"button\">\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-main-title-permanent\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"collapse my-3\" id=\"multiCollapse1\">\n                <ol class=\"StepProgress\">\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item current\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"key_takeaways\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"key_takeaways\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Key Takeaways<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_1_decide_what_type_of_hosting_you_need\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_1_decide_what_type_of_hosting_you_need\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 1. Decide What Type of Hosting You Need<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_2_choose_your_storage_bandwidth_and_processing_power\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_2_choose_your_storage_bandwidth_and_processing_power\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 2. Choose Your Storage, Bandwidth, and Processing Power<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_3_look_for_reliability_guarantees\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_3_look_for_reliability_guarantees\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 3. Look for Reliability Guarantees<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_4_get_the_hosting_features_you_need\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_4_get_the_hosting_features_you_need\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 4. Get the Hosting Features You Need<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_5_pay_attention_to_security\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_5_pay_attention_to_security\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 5. Pay Attention to Security<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_6_test_out_the_customer_service\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_6_test_out_the_customer_service\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 6. Test Out the Customer Service<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_7_compare_pricing\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_7_compare_pricing\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 7. Compare Pricing<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"step_8_make_sure_theres_room_to_grow\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_8_make_sure_theres_room_to_grow\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 8. Make Sure There's Room To Grow<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"summary_how_to_choose_web_hosting\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"summary_how_to_choose_web_hosting\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Summary &ndash; How to Choose Web Hosting<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"faqs\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"faqs\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"references\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"references\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">References<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n                <div class=\"toc-sticky__container__disperse\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"toc-sticky__btn-top justify-content-center\">\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-link d-flex align-items-center\" onclick=\"{btnTop()}\"><p>Show Full Guide<\/p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/table-of-contents\/assets\/images\/arrow-up-circle.svg\" alt=\"arrow-up-circle\">\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <div class=\"toc-sticky-list\">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-controls=\"multiCollapse2\" data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse2\">\n                <button class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\" type=\"button\">\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"collapse my-3\" id=\"multiCollapse2\">\n                <ol class=\"StepProgress\">\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item current \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"key_takeaways\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"key_takeaways\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Key Takeaways<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_1_decide_what_type_of_hosting_you_need\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_1_decide_what_type_of_hosting_you_need\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 1. Decide What Type of Hosting You Need<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t                                                     <li class=\"StepProgress-item \">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_2_choose_your_storage_bandwidth_and_processing_power\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_2_choose_your_storage_bandwidth_and_processing_power\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 2. Choose Your Storage, Bandwidth, and Processing Power<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <span class=\"show_moretoc\">Show Full Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_3_look_for_reliability_guarantees\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_3_look_for_reliability_guarantees\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 3. Look for Reliability Guarantees<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_4_get_the_hosting_features_you_need\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_4_get_the_hosting_features_you_need\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 4. Get the Hosting Features You Need<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_5_pay_attention_to_security\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_5_pay_attention_to_security\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 5. Pay Attention to Security<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_6_test_out_the_customer_service\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_6_test_out_the_customer_service\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 6. Test Out the Customer Service<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_7_compare_pricing\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_7_compare_pricing\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 7. Compare Pricing<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"step_8_make_sure_theres_room_to_grow\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"step_8_make_sure_theres_room_to_grow\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Step 8. Make Sure There's Room To Grow<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"summary_how_to_choose_web_hosting\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"summary_how_to_choose_web_hosting\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Summary &ndash; How to Choose Web Hosting<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"faqs\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"faqs\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t                                                      <li class=\"StepProgress-item ms_hidetoc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                                <a data-id=\"references\" onclick='handleScrollToTitle(\"references\")' class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">References<\/a>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ol>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__container__disperse\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script id=\"toc-js\">\n    window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", () => {\n        const header = document.querySelector(\".header_wrapper\");\n\n        const pageLegend = document.querySelector('#multiCollapse1');\n        const pageLegendList = document.querySelector('#multiCollapse2');\n        const pageLegendCollapse = new bootstrap.Collapse(pageLegend, {toggle: document.querySelector(\".toc-sticky\").classList.contains('sticky')});\n\n        \/**\n         * Changing current title\n         *\/\n        (function (pageLegend) {\n            const titleNodes = pageLegend.querySelectorAll('.StepProgress-item__link');\n\n            if (!titleNodes.length) return;\n\n            const titles = [...titleNodes].map((itm, i) => ({\n                id: itm.getAttribute('data-id'),\n                text: itm.textContent,\n                level: itm.getAttribute('data-level'),\n                linkNode: itm,\n                titleNode: document.getElementById(itm.getAttribute('data-id')),\n                index: i,\n            }));\n\n            \/**\n             * Source: https:\/\/www.sitepoint.com\/throttle-scroll-events\/\n             * @param {Function} fn\n             * @param {number} wait\n             * @returns {(function(): void)|*}\n             *\/\n            const throttle = (fn, wait) => {\n                let time = Date.now();\n                return function () {\n                    if ((time + wait - Date.now()) < 0) {\n                        fn();\n                        time = Date.now();\n                    }\n                }\n            }\n\n            const changeCurrentTitle = () => {\n                const documentScrollTop = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop || 0;\n                let current = 0;\n\n                \/\/ Title\n                titles.forEach((itm, i) => {\n\t\t\t\t\/\/console.log(itm)\n                    const itmOffsetTop = itm.titleNode ? 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-30 : -15;\n        window.scrollTo({\n            top: el.offsetTop - 60 - headerHeightDifference - 10,\n        });\n    }\n<\/script>\n\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by deciding whether you need <strong>shared, VPS, or dedicated hosting<\/strong> based on expected traffic levels.<\/li>\n<li>Compare hosting providers in terms of <strong>how much storage and bandwidth<\/strong> they offer, what <strong>uptime rate<\/strong> they guarantee, and whether they have features like <strong>website builders or CDNs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When comparing pricing among hosting services, be sure to check rates <strong>after any introductory offers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the <strong>hosting provider offers upgrade options<\/strong> that can handle more traffic as your website grows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"step_1_decide_what_type_of_hosting_you_need\">Step 1. Decide What Type of Hosting You Need<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step in choosing a web host is to determine <strong>what type of hosting you need<\/strong>. We&rsquo;ll explore the main types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/29023\/web-hosting\">hosting<\/a> and help you decide which is right for your website.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack su-tabs-vertical\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Shared Hosting<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>VPS Hosting<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Dedicated Hosting<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>WordPress Hosting<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Shared Hosting&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/15726\/shared-hosting\"><strong>Shared hosting<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;involves <strong><em>sharing<\/em> <\/strong>a web server with many other websites. Your site is <strong>allocated storage space and bandwidth<\/strong>, but the server&rsquo;s processing power is divided up between all the websites it hosts.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The advantage of shared hosting is that it&rsquo;s <strong>inexpensive<\/strong>. Instead of paying for a whole server, you only have to pay for a fraction of it.<\/p>\n<p>The downside of shared hosting is that <strong>your website can run slowly if the server is overloaded<\/strong> with requests from the websites it hosts.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a high-traffic website, a <strong>shared server may not offer enough processing power<\/strong> to cater to your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>A good rule of thumb is that if your site has fewer than <strong>3,000 visitors per day<\/strong>, you should have no issues using shared hosting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;VPS Hosting&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/best-vps-hosting\">Virtual private server (VPS) hosting<\/a> <\/strong>enables you to purchase a <strong><em>dedicated portion<\/em><\/strong> of a server to host your website rather than an entire server.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>You&rsquo;ll still be sharing a server with other websites, but you&rsquo;ll receive <strong>dedicated computing resources<\/strong> instead of drawing from the same pool of computing power as other sites on the server, so your site won&rsquo;t slow down when other sites experience high traffic.<\/p>\n<p>With VPS hosting, you can generally <strong>choose the amount of processing power<\/strong> you need and purchase more computing resources as your visitor numbers increase.<\/p>\n<p>VPS hosting is more expensive than shared hosting but less expensive than renting an entire web server. Depending on your plan, your site will be able to handle <strong>up to 20,000 visitors a day<\/strong> without issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Dedicated Hosting&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">If you have a high-traffic website, you may need to rent an <em><strong>entire web server<\/strong><\/em>. This is known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/23354\/dedicated-hosting\">dedicated hosting<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Dedicated hosting can be <strong>expensive<\/strong>, but you&rsquo;ll have <strong>complete control<\/strong> over your server and won&rsquo;t be sharing it with any other sites.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated servers often come with <strong>root access<\/strong>, giving you the ability to make changes to how your server processes requests. Root access can be useful for optimizing traffic on very busy websites.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated hosting is best for <strong>high-traffic sites<\/strong>. Depending on the size of your server, your site should handle <strong>up to 50,000 visitors per day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have more traffic, you can work with your hosting provider to <strong>purchase multiple servers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;WordPress Hosting&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/best-wordpress-hosting-providers\">WordPress hosting<\/a> is a type of <strong>managed hosting plan<\/strong> designed for websites built with <strong>WordPress<\/strong>. You can get shared, VPS, or dedicated WordPress hosting, and the service is offered by most major hosting providers.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The benefit of WordPress hosting is that <strong>your web host takes care of maintaining your WordPress installation<\/strong>. Usually, hosting providers will automatically install WordPress updates and security patches and save backups of your site. You can also check out our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/best-wordpress-hosting-uk\">best WordPress hosting for the UK<\/a> for recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, some providers offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/15548\/e-commerce-hosting\"><strong>ecommerce plans<\/strong><\/a> that come with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/woocommerce-vs-magento\">WooCommerce<\/a> installed and offer some handy WordPress plugins for free.<\/p>\n<p>WordPress hosting is typically <strong>more expensive<\/strong> than non-WordPress hosting for the same server resources.<\/p>\n<p>This type of hosting makes the most sense if you plan to build a WordPress site and want to <strong>hand off the work of keeping WordPress up to date<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"step_2_choose_your_storage_bandwidth_and_processing_power\">Step 2. Choose Your Storage, Bandwidth, and Processing Power<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128141\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128141 size-full\" title=\"Server requirements\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/database_server_03-1.jpg\" alt=\"Server requirements\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/database_server_03-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/database_server_03-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/database_server_03-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/database_server_03-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select your server requirements<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hosting plans can <strong>vary widely<\/strong> in terms of how much storage, bandwidth, and processing power your website receives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack su-tabs-vertical\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Bandwidth<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Processing Power<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Storage&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p><strong>You need storage space to host content on your website<\/strong>, including any images and videos you want to display for visitors. You may also need storage for downloadable files you plan to host on your site.<\/p>\n<p>Most providers offer between <strong>5GB and 100GB<\/strong> of storage for shared hosting plans and up to <strong>2TB<\/strong> of data with dedicated hosting.<\/p>\n<p>To determine how much space you need, add up <strong>the size of all the files<\/strong> you intend to host on your site. Remember to purchase extra space for any files you&rsquo;ll need to add later.<\/p>\n<p>One point to note is that not all storage is created equally. Most premium web hosts use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/2296\/solid-state-drive-ssd\">SSDs<\/a> (solid-state drives) with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/31817\/non-volatile-memory-express-nvme\">NVMe<\/a> (non-volatile memory express)<\/strong> technology.<\/p>\n<p>These storage drives are more costly but offer much better performance. Cheaper web hosts often use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5288\/hard-disk-drive\">HDDs (hard disk drives)<\/a>, which are <strong>more affordable but slower at transferring data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Bandwidth&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5245\/bandwidth\">Bandwidth<\/a> is a measure of data transferred<\/strong> to your website&rsquo;s visitors in a given period. Some hosting providers put limits on how much data you can transfer in a month.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a shared hosting plan may only offer 5GB. VPS and dedicated hosting plans usually have <strong>much higher limits<\/strong>, running to several terabytes per month.<\/p>\n<p>A growing number of web hosts offer &ldquo;<strong>unlimited<\/strong>&rdquo; bandwidth for shared hosting plans. These hosting services won&rsquo;t cut off your site or charge more if you use a lot of bandwidth.<\/p>\n<p>However, you&rsquo;ll likely see <strong>data transfer speeds slow dramatically<\/strong> if your website experiences a spike in traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Processing Power&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>A server&rsquo;s processing power is measured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/2851\/central-processing-unit-cpu\">CPUs (central processing units)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/24491\/random-access-memory-ram\">RAM (random access memory)<\/a>. Generally speaking, the more CPUs and RAM a server has, <strong>the more traffic your site<\/strong> can handle.<\/p>\n<p>Processing power is important when you&rsquo;re choosing a VPS or dedicated hosting plan. If your website can&rsquo;t keep up with demand, it&rsquo;s a sign <strong>you may need more processing power<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"step_3_look_for_reliability_guarantees\">Step 3. Look for Reliability Guarantees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your web host needs to be <strong>extremely reliable<\/strong> when it comes to keeping your website available for visitors. Any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/6913\/downtime\">downtime<\/a> can <a href=\"http:\/\/roc.cs.berkeley.edu\/papers\/Cost_Downtime_LISA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">cost your business customers<\/a> and drive them to competitors&rsquo; sites.<\/p>\n<p>Many web hosts publicize their <strong>uptime rates<\/strong>, allowing you to estimate how much time your website might be down. Here&rsquo;s how uptime rates translate to website downtime over a year:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table width=\"624\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\"><strong>Uptime rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\"><strong>Downtime per year <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\">99.9%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\">8 hours 41 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\">99.99%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\">52 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\">99.999%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"312\">5 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Generally, it&rsquo;s best to look for web hosts that can offer <strong>99.99% uptime<\/strong> or more.<\/p>\n<p>Many providers have service-level agreements (SLAs) that guarantee a <strong>minimum uptime rate<\/strong>. If your hosting provider falls below the uptime rate specified in the SLA, you could qualify for a partial refund.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"step_4_get_the_hosting_features_you_need\">Step 4. Get the Hosting Features You Need<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_111599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111599\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-111599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder.jpg\" alt=\"Webador-Website-Builder\" width=\"900\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder-130x63.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder-104x50.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Webador-Website-Builder-83x40.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-111599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Webador Website Builder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Web hosts offer basic features<\/strong> that can make a big difference to how easy it is to manage your site. Here are a few features to consider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack su-tabs-vertical\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Website Builder<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>SSL Certificates<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Control Panel<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Content Delivery Network<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Website Builder&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t already have a website and don&rsquo;t plan to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/13541\/wordpress-wp\">WordPress<\/a> to build a site, it&rsquo;s worth looking for a hosting provider that has its own <strong>website builder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Website builders range from simple tools that let you modify a premade template to drag-and-drop platforms that let you <strong>create custom sites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/website-builders\/best-website-builder\">top website-building platforms<\/a>, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/visit\/wix\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Wix<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/visit\/squarespace\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Squarespace<\/a>, are also <strong>web hosts<\/strong>, although you can&rsquo;t purchase stand-alone web hosting from them.<\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind that some web hosts <strong>charge extra<\/strong> to use their website builders, while others include site-building tools <strong>for free<\/strong> with their hosting plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;SSL Certificates&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/24025\/secure-sockets-layer-ssl\">Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)<\/a> encryption is a necessity for modern websites. It ensures the connection between your site and your visitors is secure.<\/p>\n<p>Most browsers will warn visitors that <strong>your site could be dangerous if you don&rsquo;t have an SSL certificate<\/strong>, which is a quick way to drive away potential customers.<\/p>\n<p>Many web hosts offer <strong>free SSL certificates<\/strong> that you can install with one click. If your host doesn&rsquo;t offer an SSL certificate, you can get one for free from <a href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Let&rsquo;s Encrypt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Control Panel&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>There are several <strong>popular control panel tools<\/strong> that are commonly licensed by hosting providers, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/cpanel\">cPanel<\/a> and Plesk.<\/p>\n<p>These control panels are easy to use and offer tons of <strong>back-end admin options<\/strong>, so they&rsquo;re great for hosting complex websites and web apps.<\/p>\n<p>Some web hosts offer their own <strong>custom control panel tools<\/strong> instead of licensing third-party tools, which generally isn&rsquo;t an issue for most site owners.<\/p>\n<p>However, proprietary control panels sometimes lack features like the ability to create custom databases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Content Delivery Network&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/4191\/content-delivery-network-cdn\">content delivery network (CDN)<\/a> is a network of servers located around the world. Copies of your site are cached on these servers, <strong>allowing visitors to access your site<\/strong> more quickly, regardless of where they live.<\/p>\n<p>Some hosting providers have <strong>their own CDNs<\/strong>, while others provide access to major CDNs, like Cloudflare, at no extra cost.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a good idea to <strong>choose a hosting service with a CDN<\/strong> included if your business has an overseas audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Email&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/best-email-hosting\">Email hosting<\/a><\/strong> isn&rsquo;t always included with web hosting plans, but many hosting providers offer it as an <strong>add-on<\/strong>. This can be helpful if you want to host your website and email at your domain with the same company.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"step_5_pay_attention_to_security\">Step 5. Pay Attention to Security<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your web host is responsible for securing your website against hackers and other malicious actors. Look for security features like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) protection: <\/strong>DDoS attacks can take your site offline by overwhelming it with fake traffic. Web hosts can defend against these attacks by using a CDN like Cloudflare.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Firewalls: <\/strong>A web access firewall can automatically filter traffic to your site to prevent hackers from injecting malicious code. It can also protect your site&rsquo;s visitors from malware if your website is attacked.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malware scanning: <\/strong>Automatic malware scans can detect malware in your site&rsquo;s content and databases and alert you before it causes damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website backups: <\/strong>Many web hosts offer automated site backups, creating copies of your content that are stored on alternative servers. Even if your host offers this feature, you should always create your own website backups so you can recover quickly from attacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>24\/7 network monitoring: <\/strong>Many web hosts have IT teams that work 24\/7 to monitor their server networks for unusual activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to looking for these features, it&rsquo;s a good idea to check whether your host has ever suffered a <strong>major breach<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"step_6_test_out_the_customer_service\">Step 6. Test Out the Customer Service<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you may never need to contact your hosting provider&rsquo;s customer service team, it&rsquo;s important to know that you can get help when you need it. Many providers offer <strong>24\/7 phone and email support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As you narrow down your selection to a few top hosting services, it&rsquo;s worth calling their customer service line to see how responsive the support team is. You should also look for online resources &ndash; like a <strong>knowledge base and tutorials<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash; to help you set up your site.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"step_7_compare_pricing\">Step 7. Compare Pricing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pricing is one of the main ways hosting providers compete<\/strong> with one another &ndash; which is good news for customers as you can find a deal by shopping around.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly all major hosting providers offer <strong>steeply discounted introductory rates<\/strong> for a few months or even a full year, saving you a significant amount of money on hosting while you&rsquo;re getting started with your website.<\/p>\n<p>You may also be able to get other introductory offers, like a <strong>free domain name<\/strong> for one year, which is worth around $10 to $15. See our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/how-to-buy-a-domain-name\">how to buy a domain name<\/a> for more tips here.<\/p>\n<p>If you expect to need hosting for years to come, be sure to <strong>check the renewal price for your hosting plan<\/strong>. It may also be worthwhile to do a cost analysis to determine what you&rsquo;ll pay in total to host with different providers over three to five years.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"step_8_make_sure_theres_room_to_grow\">Step 8. Make Sure There&rsquo;s Room To Grow<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155318\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-155318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login.jpg\" alt=\"A2 Hosting cPanel Login\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login-130x63.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login-104x50.jpg 104w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A2-Hosting-cPanel-Login-83x40.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A2 Hosting cPanel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before you make a long-term commitment to a hosting provider, it&rsquo;s important to make sure the provider offers options to <strong>boost your hosting plan in the future<\/strong>. That way, if your site grows and you need to handle more traffic, you&rsquo;ll be able to upgrade without switching to another hosting service.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you&rsquo;re purchasing a shared hosting plan, <strong>make sure your provider offers VPS and dedicated hosting<\/strong>. If you&rsquo;re purchasing a dedicated server, contact the hosting provider to see how it can accommodate your site if your traffic grows.<\/p>\n<p>While you can switch hosting providers in the future, the process can be a hassle and result in <strong>unwanted downtime<\/strong> for your site during the transition.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details of some of the best web hosting providers on the market today:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Provider<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/visit\/domaincom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Domain.com<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/visit\/dreamhost\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>DreamHost<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/visit\/bluehost\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bluehost<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/visit\/inmotion\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>InMotion<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><b>Best for<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Personal and small business sites<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Small business<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Building and hosting WordPress websites<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Businesses and websites of all sizes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Starting Price<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$3.75\/month for 12 months<\/td>\n<td>$2.59\/month for 36 months<\/td>\n<td>$2.95\/month &ndash; 12-month plan<\/td>\n<td>$2.29\/month for 36 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Domain<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Free for first year<\/td>\n<td>Free for first year<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Paid, free with upgrade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSL<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Free for first year<\/td>\n<td>Free SSL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Storage (from)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<td>50GB<\/td>\n<td>10GB SSD<\/td>\n<td>100GB SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Monthly Visitors<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<td>Unmetered<\/td>\n<td>Unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Automatic Backups<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Daily, auto<\/td>\n<td>On-demand<\/td>\n<td>Free daily backups (first year) for plans above Basic<\/td>\n<td>As an add-on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Server locations<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Not disclosed<\/td>\n<td>U.S.<\/td>\n<td>U.S., Asia<\/td>\n<td>U.S., Europe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"summary_how_to_choose_web_hosting\">Summary &ndash; How to Choose Web Hosting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Choosing the right web host<\/strong> is an important part of building a website and providing a positive experience for your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing a host, start by considering <strong>what type of hosting you need<\/strong>, <strong>how much traffic<\/strong> your site will handle, and <strong>what features are important<\/strong> to you.<\/p>\n<p>Always ensure that the host is <strong>reliable<\/strong>, <strong>secure<\/strong>, and <strong>responsive<\/strong> when you have issues. Finally, make sure the provider offers <strong>upgrade options<\/strong> so your hosting plan can grow with your site.<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/best-website-hosting-for-small-business\">best web hosts for small businesses<\/a> to launch your site today.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \"><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Do I have to use a web host for my website?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Your website is only visible to the world when it&rsquo;s hosted on an internet-connected server. While you can buy your own server to host your website, it&rsquo;s expensive and takes a lot of work. Hosting your website with a provider saves time and money and allows you to launch your website more quickly.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \"><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What type of web hosting do I need?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">The type of hosting service you need will depend on your site&rsquo;s traffic. Shared hosting is affordable and works well for small websites with a few thousand visitors per day. VPS hosting is better for sites with up to 20,000 visitors per day, and dedicated hosting is needed for sites with more than 20,000 visitors per day.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \"><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is WordPress hosting required for WordPress sites?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">You don&rsquo;t have to purchase a WordPress hosting plan to host a WordPress website. WordPress hosting plans offer a managed WordPress installation, meaning your web host takes care of updating WordPress and maintaining backups of your site. However, you can update WordPress on your own and create your own backups with any shared or VPS hosting plan.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&rsquo;s Encrypt homepage (Let&rsquo;s Encrypt)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/roc.cs.berkeley.edu\/papers\/Cost_Downtime_LISA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A Simple Way to Estimate the Cost of Downtime (University of California at Berkeley)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The topic of how to choose web hosting is crucial to your website. 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