Choosing the right hosting type is essential for building a reliable and efficient online presence. Whether you’re launching a personal blog, an e-commerce store, or a large-scale enterprise website, understanding the different hosting options can help you make the best decision for your needs. In this blog, we’ll explore the key types of hosting—shared, VPS, Web Hosting Plus, and managed WordPress hosting—highlighting their features, pros, and cons. By the end, you’ll know which hosting type suits your project and budget.
Shared Hosting
Shared Hosting is where multiple websites share the same server and its resources, such as CPU, RAM, and storage. It is an affordable way to get started on your web journey. For NEO customers, we don’t recommend Shared Hosting as it isn’t the most secure hosting available. Since you’ll be sharing resources with other websites, it opens your website up to vulnerabilities and could cause your website to crash. It also isn’t ideal for medium to large websites, so anything more than a basic blog is recommended to upgrade to something more capable.
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Managed WordPress Hosting
Managed WordPress hosting is a specialized hosting service optimized exclusively for WordPress websites. It includes tailored features, performance enhancements, and managed services to simplify website management. It is designed for optimal performance, with servers configured specifically for WordPress to ensure faster loading times and efficient resource usage. It handles automatic updates, keeping your site secure and up-to-date. Enhanced security features, including malware scanning, firewalls, and regular backups, provide robust protection for your website. Additionally, a staging environment allows you to test changes safely before deploying them live, ensuring a seamless user experience.
However, Managed WordPress is limited on concurrent connections, which controls the amount of traffic to your website at one given time. This is a great thing as it mitigates overloading your platform. However, a resource heavy site many different process or connections, you may want top update to a more powerful plan. with Most website development teams try to hide this information, but NEO believe in full transparency, so if you don’t want visitors to potentially be unable to access your website, maybe look at the next option. However, medium sized websites and small businesses will suit Managed WordPress Hosting fine.
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Web Hosting Plus
Web Hosting Plus is a combination between shared hosting and VPS hosting that offers dedicated speed for your website without needing the technical knowledge to manage and upkeep a virtual private server. The best part is it comes at the fraction of the price of a VPS. Although an upgrade from Managed WordPress hosting, it still lacks the flexibility and control provided by VPS hosting. This is because it’s not a true dedicated environment, limiting scalability for large-scale or high-traffic sites. We recommend Web Hosting Plus for large websites, or smaller businesses with an excessive amount of pages.
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VPS Hosting
Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting involves a single physical server divided into multiple virtual servers, each functioning independently with its own allocated resources. It’s ideal for larger websites that need completely dedicated resources. Whilst it’s a great choice, it comes at a higher prices, meaning the businesses that use one tend to be larger companies with a bigger website budget.
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