{"id":16213,"date":"2018-04-04T15:15:15","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T20:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/blog\/?p=16213"},"modified":"2021-11-17T02:17:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T08:17:14","slug":"choose-best-wordpress-hosting-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/choose-best-wordpress-hosting-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Choosing Your Best WordPress Hosting Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you struggling to find the best WordPress hosting provider for your website? Does the act of narrowing down your choices seem overwhelming? Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. Whether you\u2019re a small business, professional blogger or simply looking for a hosting provider to setup your family vacation pictures, navigating throughout the endless array of WordPress hosting providers can be a daunting task.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re looking for the best WordPress hosting provider for your specific needs, the secret to finding your ideal provider is easier than you may think. While it can take some time, if you follow a few simple tips, you\u2019ll soon be the proud owner of a sparkling new WordPress website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Tip #1 &#8211; Managed WordPress Hosting or Traditional Option?<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to figuring out your best WordPress hosting provider, the first step is deciding whether you wish to go with a managed WordPress hosting provider, or a traditional self-operated hosting account.<\/p>\n<p>So, what is a managed WordPress host? It\u2019s an easier way to get your site up-and-running. There are several key benefits of a managed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/blog\/wordpress-hosting-optimization-tips\/\">WordPress<\/a> hosting plan, which include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Establishing Server Access<br \/>\n\u2022 Installing WordPress<br \/>\n\u2022 Migrating Previous WordPress Site to New Account<br \/>\n\u2022 Managing Backups of Your Site<br \/>\n\u2022 Managing WordPress Plugins and Updates<br \/>\n\u2022 Overseeing Security and Handling Hacking Attempts<br \/>\n\u2022 Managing Appropriate Bandwidth Based on Traffic<\/p>\n<p>A managed WordPress hosting provider takes care of all the technical aspects of keeping your site running as smoothly as possible. While it\u2019s possible to take care of these elements on your own, unless you\u2019re an experienced webmaster, managed accounts make it much easier to run a personal or professional account.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tip #2 &#8211; Review Hosting Server History and Reliability<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more frustrating than having your WordPress site go down because of hosting server unreliability. Before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/blog\/impact-of-hosting-provider-speed-on-your-website\/\">choosing a web host<\/a>, make sure to review its uptime average and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, only choose a WordPress hosting provider who features a minimum of 99 percent uptime availability. Anything less than that, and you\u2019re risking your site being unavailable for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n<p>While this may not be as important for a personal blog, if you\u2019re a small business or looking to monetize your blog, you should absolutely avoid any hosting provider who\u2019s unable to guarantee near-constant uptime. This isn\u2019t just important for your visitors, but Google determines site availability as part of its ranking algorithm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Tip #3 &#8211; Signup Price vs. Standard Price<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to be swayed into a WordPress hosting plan because its signup price is so cheap. In some cases, you can receive a domain name and a year of hosting for less than $20. However, if it sounds too good to be true, it is.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to review that renewal, or standard, price for your hosting plan before agreeing. In some cases, the renewal price can be anywhere from 50 to 100 percent more than what the signup price is. The last thing you want is to spend a year cultivating a successful website only to be hit with an invoice for hundreds of dollars. Make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcom-tools.com\/web-performance\/blog\/website-slow-from-incoming-traffic\/\">do your homework<\/a>, your bank account will thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you struggling to find the best WordPress hosting provider for your website?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":16218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"template-url.php","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[70,68],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.6 (Yoast SEO v19.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>3 Tips for Choosing Your Best WordPress Hosting Provider<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you struggling to find the best WordPress hosting provider for your website? Navigating WordPress hosting providers can be a daunting task. 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