WordPress is the most popular CMS today, used by over half of websites on the internet. While WordPress functions well as a CMS regardless of your technical experience or resource demand, finding a hosting plan that complements your content on WordPress requires more time.
If you want to save resources searching for a hosting plan and comparing different features, looking for staff who can handle an unmanaged hosting plan, and researching if a hosting provider is compatible with WordPress, look no further than managed WordPress.
Shared WordPress hosting
Shared hosting is ideal for new or low-traffic websites with minimal hosting needs. Shared hosting supports WordPress sites, giving them resources to run on. Shared hosting works by providing many users access to the resources of one server. Multiple websites use the server’s resources, rather than having an entire server to yourself, allowing shared hosting to offer inexpensive, flexible plans, usually starting at only a few dollars a month.
A shared hosting plan will be able to support your WordPress site, depending on your needs. For example, if your site has low traffic, is personal, or for a small business, a shared hosting plan for your WordPress site may be able to meet your needs; however, for most businesses, a managed WordPress hosting plan may be a better fit.
Managed WordPress hosting
A managed WordPress hosting plan offers many more options for your WordPress site. A managed WordPress hosting plan just means that the hosting plan you choose is optimized to support a WordPress site, offering features that complement and expand on the benefits of WordPress. With a managed WordPress hosting plan, you can choose from more minimal options up to very advanced and powerful dedicated and cloud servers, depending on the needs of your site. Managed WordPress hosting plans can support any resource demand, so long as the provider has the servers that are capable of doing so. With a managed hosting plan, all the technical upkeep and management of the servers are taken care of for you, allowing you to focus only on your WordPress site and your business.
Because managed WordPress hosting offers much more resources than shared hosting does, it has many advantages over it. Managed WordPress hosting plans likely offer more frequent and sophisticated site backups, bringing you peace of mind that your hard work will never disappear. Additionally, they often offer site restoration options.
Managed WordPress plans are faster and more secure than shared hosting plans because they run on more powerful and less crowded servers. Your website is often the only website on these servers, keeping your data isolated from any other accounts.
How to choose
When choosing a hosting option for your WordPress site, there are three primary considerations: cost, technical knowledge required, and resource needs.
A shared hosting plan will be the cheapest option if you are on a budget or just getting started with hosting. Additionally, shared hosting options don’t require long-term rentals or contracts and are usually renewed monthly. So, if you want to test things out before spending a lot of money, a shared hosting plan would be a good match for your WordPress site.
If you have higher traffic or storage requirements than a shared hosting plan can offer, or you’re seeking to optimize your website speed and security, a managed WordPress hosting plan will be a better fit for you. Managed WordPress plans can be tailored for a variety of different customers, and there is likely an option out there that meets your needs exactly. With a managed WordPress hosting plan, you can choose between a variety of cloud and dedicated hosting plans.
If you have the budget, time, and knowledge, you may find that unmanaged WordPress hosting is ideal for you. This allows you complete control and customization over the deployment of your server. However, it requires a lot of technical knowledge and money and is a more significant commitment.
No matter your hosting needs, Hotwire Networks looks forward to supporting your WordPress site with one of our many managed WordPress hosting plans.
