Hosting for WordPress
One of the first things to think about when deciding to create a website is where it will be hosted. On the other hand, if you are starting, maybe you could be looking for a cheap WordPress hosting, if your intention is to build your site with that CMS. To create a web page, you do not need an Internet hosting because it can be made locally, on your pc, but for others to have access to your content it has to be located on a web server, a physical machine running non-stop while making sure all hosted pages are always available. Once your page is in a web hosting, people can access your content through your domain.
There are many providers of this service but choosing the right one , as well as the type of hosting, will depend on your needs and your budget. A brief overview of each category is given below so you can decide what best suits your project.
Types of web hosting
Shared Hosting
In the shared hosting service, you rent a space on a server to publish a web page or application. The resources of the equipment, such as IP server address, storage capacity (disk space), bandwidth, RAM memory and processing power are shared with other sites. This is recommended for small projects or websites with little traffic.
Pros:
It is the cheapest option.
User-friendly because server is already preconfigured. Generally, service providers offer a simple control panel that facilitates the installation of content managers, such as WordPress and they are responsible for the administration, maintenance and server updating.
In many cases it is scalable because you start with a basic plan and scale according to your needs without any interruption of service. As your project grows you will be able to scale with the next plan offered.
With most hosting providers you will have guaranteed technical support.
Cons:
As resources are shared with other users, occasionally the website may have performance issues.
It is not possible to customize the server settings if you need to because any changes will affect all websites.
It is possible that, at some point, you may find a security flaw that is not in your hands to solve it, such as a cyber-attack or a power outage, since it depends on the company that manages that shared hosting.
Some recommended providers are Hostinger, SiteGround, Bluehost, Hostgator, Dreamhost.
VPS Hosting (Virtual Private Server)
It is a hosting service that uses virtualization technology to separate and provide dedicated resources to each user, on a server with multiple clients. The web hosting provider installs a virtual layer on the operating system of the server that divides it into partitions and lets each user to install its own operating system and software, to have its own resources of CPU, RAM, disk space, without affecting the rest.
Pros:
Dedicated resources for each user and few customers for each server compared to shared hosting.
It can handle large amounts of traffic.
Cons:
It is more expensive than the shared hosting.
It requires more advanced and complex configurations.
User does not have full control of the server.
Dedicated Hosting
In this type of hosting the server (the physical computer) is completely dedicated to a project. A single client has all the resources of the machine for its own purposes.
Pros:
Server configuration can be customized according to the client needs.
There is a greater control over the performance of programs running on the server.
Maintenance and security updates can be performed more easily and with greater control.
Cons:
It is the most expensive of all.
Advance configuration is required so also specially trained staff.
Cheap WordPress Hosting
If you are looking for a cheap hosting for a WordPress site, dedicated hosting is definitely not the right choice for you. If you are just starting and considering to make a blog, a personal site, the website of a small business, we recommend a shared hosting because it does not require great technical knowledge for its customization and maintenance. However, you have to take into account the traffic and the functionalities that you expect from your website, since if these increase the hosting you choose must be able to be adaptable.
VPS hosting is much easier to scale compared to shared hosting, in addition to being more stable and faster, but has the disadvantage of technical knowledge needed for use.
In summary, the decision depends first of all on your budget, your mastery of certain technical matters and what your expectations are regarding web traffic and the experience of your users when browsing it.
If you need any kind of advice when choosing your hosting, we can help you decide what works best for you, only have to get in contact with us.
