Finding the right WordPress host is one of the biggest challenges for bloggers. Although there’s no shortage of willing hosting providers, many aren’t very reliable. Between snail-slow speeds and endless downtimes, you’re sure to lose valuable traffic nearly always.
Another issue is security. How do you tell which of the thousands of available hosts offers secure services?
WP Beginner addresses many of the challenges in their latest blog – How to Choose the Best WordPress Hosting in 2020.
Key Takeaways
The first thing to discuss is hosting types. There are five basic types of hosting;
- Shared hosting
- Virtual Private Servers (VPSs)
- Dedicated server hosting
- Cloud hosting
- Managed WordPress Hosting
Shared hosting means you share with other bloggers critical server resources, including CPU and memory. It’s the least expensive of the five hosting types and very straightforward. However, it’s also the least reliable. Your speeds are always dependent on what the other parties are up to. Security is also a huge concern in shared hosting.
So, which of the four alternatives would make the best option? Virtual hosting? Dedicated server hosting, perhaps?
Check out the infographic below to find out other key considerations when choosing a hosting service and learn steps you can take to find the best host.
