Anyone who is thinking about creating their own websites will probably have heard of WordPress being suggested to them by their friends, peers, or from online communities.
In fact, WordPress has become quite a household name that more than 33% of websites are actually created using a platform.
For those of you who do not know, WordPress is actually a content management system. Instead of relying on cute drag-and-drop website builders, this platform actually provides you with granular control over your website. If anything, you will grow into WordPress and not out of it.
Whether you want to build your own personal blog or you are planning to establish your online business, WordPress has got you covered with plenty of themes and plugins to allow you to build an extensive website.
That being said, how is this platform relate to web hosting? Well, read further to find out all of the information that you need about it.
Shared Hosting
Most WordPress websites are actually integrated into shared web hosting plans. In fact, the management of the said CMS actually recommends their partners, BlueHost and SiteGround for all of your hosting needs.
Just remember that because of the nature of the said hosting plan, this is not ideal for websites that are going to be viral or popular in a short period of time.
VPS Hosting
New website owners are futureproofing their websites, which is why they usually go for VPS hosting as opposed to shared hosting. For just a couple of dollars more, you are getting dedicated resources and you are still assured of pretty good service across the board.
Managed Hosting is Also Good
Managed Hosting is Also Good
Business owners would want their online shops managed by their hosting companies. That is why managed hosting services are also good, provided that you have the money to get such a service.
For those of you who do not know, any managed services will mean that you get value-added support services, advanced analytics, automated backups, proactive security measures, downtime monitoring, and so much more.
Entrepreneurs who do not want to be burdened by the online aspects of their websites should definitely go for this type of hosting plan.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Hosting Service?
Your web hosting provider will be the one to ensure that your website gets enough bandwidth and storage to handle all of your website’s needs. However, there are also things that you have to do on your end to maximize the service. Here are just some tips:
- Keep Everything Up-to-Date- If you are using any WordPress plugin (and you definitely should), make sure that you always check for updates to ensure that everything is patched and so that you are not subject to any security vulnerability
- Create Backups Regularly- As a website owner, you have to think about the worst-case scenario as well. Creating backups of your database and your entire website will ensure that you have something to fall back on should there be any major platforms on your own webpage
- Link Videos Whenever Possible- Despite the fact that WordPress allows you to upload your own videos, I would still recommend that you just upload it on an external website like Youtube and just embedding the link on your page. That is because any videos that are uploaded on the platform will use up your storage capacity and unless you have plenty of storage to use, I suggest that you go with my suggestion.