WordPress Hosting Basics

Intro to Hosting and WordPress Hosting

If you are new to WordPress, Hosting, Websites, or just have a few questions, you are in the right place.

We will start at the beginning and go through it step by step.

Have questions? Feel free to ask them in the comments section, chances are if you have questions so does someone else.

Let’s Get Started!

What is hosting

Why do I need hosting

Hosting Terms and Definitions

Difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com

Types of Hosting

Where do I start?

Types of Hosting

What Hosting do I need?

Start with a Domain Name

Domain Strategies

Advanced Tools

Choosing a Host

• Reviewing Web Hosts
• By Hosting Type
• Bandwidth / Traffic
• Storage
• Processing Power
• Quality of Service / Uptime
• Customer Service

Hosting Software Options

• Linux vs. Windows
• Apache vs Ningx vs IIS
• Web Hosting Control Panels

Advanced Topics

Name Servers & DNS

Content Delivery Networks

Caching Services