If you are new to this field and it is your first time building a website, you might have not heard of web hosting before. That is why we will start this article by explaining what exactly hosting services are.
Hosting services are used by organizations or individuals to post websites onto the World Wide Web. It is often said that good hosting services are crucial for a good website. Explained simply, when creating a website, you create a large number of files, which need to be stored somewhere so they can be accessed on the Internet. That is why we use the term “hosting services” since the hosting provider “hosts” your files on their server.
It is highly important to find a good hosting service for your website. One of the biggest reasons for that is security since a good service will provide you with firewalls and website backups that will protect your website and keep your data safe. Another reason why having a good hosting service is important is the support team it comes with which can help solve any problems. A good hosting service also helps you with your site's overall performance.
Today, WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems, mainly because of its ease of use and many plugins and themes available. For that reason, many service providers offer hosting plans specifically made for WordPress.
So, let´s talk about the best and most used ones, shall we?
SiteGround
We'll start the list with SiteGround. It offers specific features for WordPress like one-click installations and auto-updates. One of its best features is the fast customer service, but also server isolation, daily backups, and 24/7 support.
SiteGround uses its caching system SuperCacher to speed up hosted websites. You also get a free SSL certificate with your hosting plan and CDN integration.
The pricing goes as follows: the Startup plan costs 5.99 €/month for hosting 1 website with 10GB of space, the GrowBig plan costs 9.99 €/month for hosting an unlimited number of websites with 20GB of space, and the GoGeek plan costs 13.99 €/month also for hosting an unlimited number of sites with 30GB of space.
Bluehost
Bluehost represents one of the best professional-level hosts. Its price is around $2.95 per month and it is known to be one of the most cost-effective services out there.
It does not offer a monthly package; you have to commit to at least a year ($4.95/month) or 3 years ($2.95/month). There is also a premium version for higher traffic sites.
Bluehost has put a lot of time into its configuration and optimizing it specifically for WordPress, which makes it different than the standard hosting configurations.
It is handling over 2 million websites today, which is not a small number. Some of its best features include the unlimited space you get, SSD servers for faster website performance, and a service that detects malware and immediately removes it from your website.
WPEngine
This is the service with the best website loading speed, but that is not the only reason why you should consider it for your future website.
One of the main things that they are most proud of is the amazing support they provide. And it is safe to say that WPEngine is one of the best running WordPress hosting providers, with over 220,000 active installations.
Some of its best features include EverCache a caching technology meant to speed up your website, automatic WordPress system updates, access to over 30 free built-in themes, and also free HTTPS and CDN for your website.
The price: $28/month for hosting one website with 10GB of space (Startup plan), $92/month for hosting 5 websites with 20GB of space (Growth plan), and $232/month for hosting 15 websites and 30GB of space (Scale plan).
InMotion
One of the main reasons for InMotion's success is its user-friendly prices. Its technical composition is not very complex, but its work is decent.
Some of its best features include automatic WordPress updates, free everyday backups, free domain name, as well as SSD and Nginx which offer faster website load times.
There are three packages available at three different prices. WP-1000S, with the price of $4.99/month for hosting one website with 40GB of space, WP-2000S $7.99/month for hosting 2 websites with 80GB of space, and WP-3000S $10.99/month for three websites and 120GB of space.
DreamHost
Another service made especially for WordPress users. It offers a shared and managed plan, which both allow you to host an unlimited number of websites, with the space you require.
Some of its best features include both on-demand and automated updates, SSDs which provide the best performance possible, a highly experienced support team that can resolve any problem you might have with the service, and so on. It also has a very good caching system.
Its three packages are DreamPress Basic ($14.95/month, with 30GB of SSD space), DreamPress Plus ($24.95/month, with 60GB of SSD space), and DreamPress Pro ($71.95/month, with 120 GB of SSD space.
Conclusion
You should consider all the services mentioned above and find the one that will serve your needs and present your website in the best way possible.
You know the goals of your website and you should find a service that will showcase that, but also be easy to work with and without any technical difficulties.
We hope you found this article helpful in your search for the right hosting. If you do not want to invest money and pay for a hosting service, you might want to consider the free options. But in my opinion, investing in a good hosting service is something you should definitely do.
