Post by Admin on Apr 3, 2018 15:09:46 GMT
Hosting is arguably the most crucial part of building a website. Without it, you have no way to publish your content, so choosing the right solution from the outset is vital.
It’s true: your hosting selection can be the difference between a fast and secure web presence or being stuck with no room for your site to grow.
In short, your host is your site’s ‘home’ on the web. It helps to determine your site’s performance, functionality, and core security. Understanding which hosting provider is right for you will enable you to get off to a great start, regardless of your site’s niche and complexity.
In this post, we’ll discuss web hosting — specifically WordPress hosting. We’ll explain what to look for in a quality host. We’ll finish up with an introduction to DreamHost’s platform and explain how it could be the ideal option for you. Let’s get to work!
An Introduction to WordPress Hosting
Simply put, web hosting is what enables you to publish your website on the internet. A hosting provider rents you server space to store all of your website’s files, which enables you to display them to visitors. When people visit your website, all of your site’s data travels from the server to their browsers.
Website builders such as WordPress.com will host your website for you, either for free or for a small fee. However, WordPress.org (which we’ll simply refer to as WordPress from here on out) is a little different. It is what’s known as a self-hosted platform, which means you’ll need to find and purchase your own hosting plan.
Fortunately, there are plenty of places to find website hosting online. Plus, there are a number of advantages to using a self-hosted platform like WordPress:
You can use a custom domain name. While you aren’t required to purchase a domain through your host, most will offer the option. This lets you to manage your site and domain from one location.
You have control over your site’s functionality and customization. When you use WordPress to build your site, you can customize your website to match your brand’s look and feel through themes and plugins.
Your host may provide features that are specific to WordPress. If you opt for a WordPress-specific hosting plan, your provider will offer platform-specific updates and support.
While many providers will be able to host a WordPress website, we recommend you find a provider specific to the platform. Doing so will give your new site a solid foundation for functionality and support.
Understanding Your Hosting Options
We’ll get to DreamHost’s WordPress-specific options in a minute. But before we do, it’s important to have a grasp on the basics of web hosting plans. There are three primary types to consider:
Shared hosting — This is relatively inexpensive because (as the name implies) you are sharing server resources with other businesses and individuals. You’ll be able to host a site with your own domain, create email accounts, and make changes to your site at a minimum. This type of service is great for personal blogs or online portfolios.
Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting — A VPS isolates your resources from other users so you don’t have to worry about how other sites will affect your own performance. VPS hosting is perfect for small businesses that need dependable, rock solid service.
Dedicated hosting — With this plan, you have an entire physical server dedicated to your web data. You have full root access to customize the server and your data any way you want. Dedicated hosting is great for resource-intensive applications and enterprise-level websites. We recommend this plan for anyone running a large-scale business site or for application development.
The best way to think about these different plan types is to compare them to airplane travel.
Shared hosting is functional, affordable, and gets you where you need to go — think economy class.
Like upgrading to a seat with more legroom, VPS hosting gives you more amenities and resources, while still keeping the cost reasonable.
Finally, dedicated hosting is first-class service that gives you even more freedom and amenities for a premium price.
Once you understand the hosting options available to you, you’re in a better position to take a look at some of the specific plans you can opt for.
Introducing DreamHost’s WordPress Hosting Solutions
Here at DreamHost, we offer all the hosting types described above. What’s more, as your hosting service, we can provide you with the following benefits:
Not only do we meet all of WordPress’s requirements, we’re also a recommended provider, listed among some of “the best and brightest of the hosting world”.
DreamHost offers multiple pricing options for our WordPress Shared and DreamPress hosting plans<.
As for performance and customer support, we have an uptime guarantee, and our award-winning support team is always ready to chat.
And much more!
Our WordPress Shared option includes unlimited website hosting as well as unmetered storage and bandwidth and starts at $7.95 per month. It enables you to get up and running quickly, since WordPress is pre-installed. We recommend this package for blogs, most starter websites, and portfolios.
Now, let’s talk about DreamPress. This is our three-tier managed WordPress solution, which was built specifically for optimum performance on the platform. In addition to taking care of your installation, we manage security and WordPress updates so you can focus on running your site.
DreamPress is ideal for small businesses, e-commerce sites, developers, and designers, and is your best bet if you’re looking for WordPress-specific hosting. The Plus and Advanced plans also include Jetpack Premium integration, while the basic plan starts at just $16.95 per month.
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