Top 3 Hosts
Types of WordPress Hosting
Shared WordPress Hosting
Your site shares a web server with hundreds to thousands of other websites. By sharing resources you are getting a fast server at a fraction of the price.
Business WordPress Hosting
These plans generally have faster hardware, fewer sites per server and more responsive tech support. You are getting a premium service at a higher price.
Green WordPress Hosting
This generally means the hosting company uses low wattage servers or purchases carbon offset points. It’s part marketing and part genuine concern.
Cloud WordPress Hosting
The wave of the future. If a servers goes down another server is waiting takes it’s place in real time. This unwavering uptime improves user experience.
VPS WordPress Hosting
A private server on shared hardware. Get increased security, root access, & server customization. A step above shared with plenty of power.
Dedicated WordPress Hosting
No sharing necessary. A private server on private hardware. Root level access & the ability to customize everything. Nobody else is around to slow you down.
Our Favorites Hosts
Top Overall Host
SiteGround is a big WordPress Community supporter and the tech support to prove it. They are well versed in WordPress. Take a look at our SiteGround Review and you will see why we and other webmasters find them to be the best.
Top User Recommended
HostGator is one hosts that many of our clients and WordPress visitors have suggested over the years. We have used them for a long time and written story about our experience. To read more visit our HostGator Review.
Top Professional Host
WPEngine is a top-class WordPress management hosting company. They keep the core clean and up to date so that you don’t have to worry about it. Check out the WPEngine Review to see our full story.
Where To Start
WordPress Guides
- Does WordPress Host Websites?
- Does my Website need a Terms & Conditions Page?
- How do I add a privacy policy to my WordPress site?
- Best Cookie Policy Generators in 2020 – Free & Paid
- Does my WordPress blog need a privacy policy?
- Does WordPress Use Cookies? Yes, WordPress Uses Cookies.
- How-to Exclude Logged in WordPress Users using Google Tag Manager
- Contact Form Best Practices
- Get Lasso Affiliate Link Manager Review
- 11 Best Table of Contents WordPress Plugins
- Why Visual Composer is Doomed to Fail
- Privacy Policy Best Practices
- Contact Us Page Best Practices
- mysites.guru configuration and WordPress Security Settings Explained
- Moving from WPBakery to Visual Composer Website Builder
- 2020 Guide to Optimizing Images
- Affiliate Link Manager Plugins
- Install & Configure Site Search 360 in WordPress
- Best WP Sliders: Slider Revolution vs Layer Slider vs Nivo Slider
- Improving WordPress Search
- Different Methods for Adding Google Analytics or Google Tag Manager to WordPress
WordPress Templates
- 10 Awesome Free WordPress Templates for 2018
- WordPress Frameworks Explained
- PageLines WordPress Framework Explained
Design Guides
- Contact Form Best Practices
- top news websites page dimensions, readable area widths, fonts and sizes
- Blog Post Table of Contents – 8 Inspirational Examples
- Contact Us Page Best Practices
- JReviews & WordPress Review sites
- 10 Awesome Free WordPress Templates for 2018
- 7 Awesome Footer Designs
- Best Free WordPress themes for 2011
- Best Free WordPress Templates of 2010
Install Guides
- How to Install WordPress at HostGator
- Install WordPress Using HostGator QuickInstall
- Install WordPress at HostGator Using Fantastico
- Install WordPress at Rochen Using Fantastico
- How to Install WordPress at Site5
- Install WordPress at Site5 Using Fantastico
- Install WordPress using Bluehost SimpleScripts
- Install WordPress at Bluehost
- How to install WordPress at Rochen
Compare Hosts
- HostGator vs Rochen Comparison Guide
- SiteGround vs WP Engine Comparison Guide
- HostGator vs WP Engine Comparison Guide
- WP Engine vs Go Daddy Comparison Guide
- SiteGround vs Go Daddy Comparison Guide
- SiteGround vs Bluehost Comparison Guide
- SiteGround vs HostGator Comparison Guide
- Bluehost vs GoDaddy Comparison Guide
- HostGator vs GoDaddy Comparison Guide
- HostGator vs Bluehost Comparison Guide
Performance Guides
- WordPress Speed & Performance Online Testing Tools
- How-To Test Your WordPress Site Speed
- The Ultimate WordPress Minification Guide
- Ultimate WordPress CDN Guide
- Specialized WordPress Hosting: Make Your Site Fast!
- Ultimate WordPress Caching Guide
- How An Uptime Monitor Helps WordPress
- Improving WordPress Performance: The Ultimate Guide
Plugin Guides
- 7 of the Best Cookie Notice Popup Plugins in 2020 (Free & Paid)
- WordPress Authorship Plugin: Custom About Author
- WordPress Social Sharing Plugin: Socialize
- WordPress SEO By Yoast Is The Best
- Cache WordPress With W3 Total Cache
- WordPress Automatic Database Backup
- Google Analytics and Stats for WordPress
Industry Interviews
- WPEngine talks about their take on WordPress Hosting
- Rochen interviewed about WordPress Hosting
- Bluehost Interviewed about their WordPress Hosting
- Interview with Site5 about WordPress Hosting
WordPress News
- Hosting Companies and Brands owned Endurance International Group (EIG)
- New Holiday 2012 Web Hosting Coupons Released by WordPress Hosting Reviews
- WordPress Hosting Reviews Announces WP Engine Video Review
- SiteGround Reviewed by WordPress Hosting Reviews
- WP Engine Goes Global: New Datacenters in Japan and UK
A few quick host finding tips:
- Don’t worry about Price. Yes price is a concern but it is much better to have a site that works well and has visitors than saving a few dollars per month.
- Go with a host that actively supports WordPress. Lots of hosting companies will specialize in a particular type of hosting. Some will focus on Content Management, eCommerce, etc… With WordPress gaining as much support as it has, there are several companies that specialize in WordPress.
- How do you like to contact Tech Support? If you like the comfort of being able to get a live human on the phone then make sure the company you select has phone support. Generally the best WP Hosting companies will offer phone and chat support. If you are not sure then it is probably best to avoid the email only hosting companies. Also, if you are willing, some companies will provide WordPress specific support at a premium.
How To Select the Best WordPress Host
So you want the best of the best for your WordPress site. Well, there are several things that make up a great host. This is our basic list:
- Reduce Site Downtime
- Improve the User Experience
- Reduce headaches and save you time
- Improve Search Rankings
This is just scratching the surface of what makes a good host. Check our full guide on selecting the best hosting company.
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