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What You Are Building
Different websites have different needs. Explore expert recommendations and find the right hosting type, features and providers for your goals.
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Blogs & Personal Sites
Start your blog, portfolio or hobby site with affordable and easy-to-manage hosting.
- Shared Hosting
- WordPress Hosting
Online Stores
Power your eCommerce site with secure, high-performance hosting and daily backups.
- Cloud Hosting
- VPS Hosting
Business Websites
Reliable hosting for business websites with professional features and room to grow.
- Shared Hosting
- Cloud Hosting
High-Traffic Sites
Built for high traffic and growing websites that need more power and scalability.
- Cloud Hosting
- Dedicated Servers
Developers & Apps
Flexible hosting for developers, web apps and custom projects with full control.
- VPS Hosting
- Dedicated Servers
Agencies & Resellers
Manage multiple client websites with reseller plans and white-label options.
- Reseller Hosting
- Cloud Hosting
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What type of website are you building?
- Blog or personal site
- Online store (eCommerce)
- Business website
- Other (e.g. app, agency, etc.)
Popular guides
Helpful Resources to Get Started
Shared vs VPS vs Cloud Hosting: Which Do You Actually Need?
The three main types of hosting explained in plain language, who each one is for, and what the jump from one to the next costs over three years.
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Web Hosting Renewal Prices Explained: Why $2.99 Becomes $10.99
The intro price is a promotion. The renewal price is the real price. Here is how the two fit together, the maths behind a three-year budget, and how to avoid the renewal trap.
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Hosting type comparison
Compare Hosting Types
Not sure which hosting type is right for you? Here's a quick overview to help you decide.
Shared Hosting
Affordable and beginner-friendly hosting for small websites.
- Lowest entry price
- No server administration
- Email, SSL and backups usually bundled
VPS Hosting
More power and control with dedicated resources.
- Guaranteed resources
- Full control over the software stack
- Easy to resize as you grow
Cloud Hosting
Scalable and high-performance hosting in the cloud.
- Scale resources up or down quickly
- Redundancy across hardware
- Often billed monthly or by usage
Dedicated Server
Maximum performance and full server control.
- All hardware resources are yours
- Maximum control and isolation
- Suited to compliance-sensitive workloads
How we choose
Our Recommendations Are Built on Real Data
We research, test and compare hosting providers on the factors that matter. Our goal is honest, unbiased recommendations.
Pricing & Renewal Costs
We compare real costs, including renewal rates and the 3-year true cost.
Performance & Uptime
Scored only from measurements or published data we can cite.
Features & Support
We evaluate documented features and customer support channels.
User Reviews
We consider moderated visitor reviews and reputation.
Expert Analysis
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