Web hosting, explained without the sales pitch
Hosting plans are sold on intro prices and “unlimited” promises. Our guides cover what actually decides your bill and your site’s speed: renewal rates, resource limits, support, and which type of hosting fits the job.
Where to start
Most people don’t need a “best host” list first. They need to know which kind of hosting to shop for. Answer the question that fits you.
Hosting categories
Each category hub collects our guides on setup, costs, limits and comparisons for that type of hosting.
Shared Hosting
The cheapest way to get a site online. Learn the resource limits, fair-use rules and when it stops being enough.
WordPress Hosting
Requirements, managed plans, migrations, WooCommerce stores and hosting many client sites.
VPS Hosting
Your own slice of a server. Managed vs unmanaged, storage types, control panels and first-login setup.
Cloud Hosting
AWS, Google Cloud and Azure for websites, how cloud billing works, and the security responsibilities you take on.
Dedicated Servers
A whole machine to yourself. Hardware, management, DDoS protection, bandwidth and real monthly costs.
Email Hosting
Mailboxes on your own domain, DNS records, deliverability, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and migrations.
Hosting types at a glance
A rough map of the trade-offs. Prices vary widely by provider and plan, so treat these as typical ranges, not quotes.
| Type | Best for | Your server skills needed | Main trade-off | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | Small sites, blogs, brochure sites | None | Neighbouring sites share resources; low intro prices rise at renewal | Budget shared limits |
| Managed WordPress | WordPress sites that need low upkeep | None to basic | Costs more; some plugins restricted | Shared vs WordPress |
| VPS | Growing sites, custom apps | Moderate (unless managed) | You handle updates and security on unmanaged plans | Managed vs unmanaged |
| Cloud | Variable traffic, apps that need to scale | Moderate to advanced | Usage-based billing is harder to predict | How cloud is billed |
| Dedicated | High traffic, strict isolation, heavy databases | Advanced (unless managed) | Highest fixed cost | Pros and cons |
| Professional addresses on your domain | Basic DNS | Per-mailbox pricing adds up for teams | MX, SPF, DKIM setup |
Popular guides
A starting selection from each category. The category hubs have the full lists.
Costs and fine print
WordPress
Upgrading from shared
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