Hosting is the server space and resources where your site’s files live and from which they are delivered to visitors. Without hosting, your site won’t load under your domain.
When it fits / when it doesn’t
- ✅ Required for any public site: brochure site, blog, corporate portal, online store.
- ✅ Managed WordPress hosting — if you don’t want to administer the server yourself.
- ✅ VPS or cloud — when you need performance headroom and custom integrations.
- ❌ Free hosting — not for commercial use: limits, ads, instability.
- ❌ Hosting on an office/home PC — risk of downtime and data loss.
What to do (steps)
- 1) Define needs: site type, expected traffic, user location, budget, security.
- 2) Pick a type: Shared for a start, Managed WP for WordPress, VPS/Cloud for control and resources.
- 3) Check features: SSL, backups, control panel, email, CPU/RAM/IO limits, 24/7 support.
- 4) Order and connect the domain: set DNS, install CMS, enable HTTPS.
- 5) Configure security basics: auto-updates, firewall, backups, least-privilege access.
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Choosing only by price. Fix: compare limits, SLA and reviews.
- No SSL/HTTPS. Fix: enable Let’s Encrypt or your own certificate.
- No backups. Fix: daily backups and test restores.
- Data center far from users. Fix: region closer to audience or a CDN.
- Missing SPF/DKIM/DMARC for email. Fix: configure to avoid spam folders.
Time / cost / requirements
Time: setup 1–3 hours; DNS propagation usually 1–24 hours.
Cost: Shared/Managed WP roughly €5–20/month; VPS/Cloud — €15–80/month depending on resources.
Required: registered domain or registrar access; payment method; contact details; site backup (for migration).
Limitations and prerequisites
- Resources are plan-bound (CPU, RAM, storage, I/O, processes); overages reduce performance.
- DNS propagation is not instant; brief availability gaps are possible.
- Shared hosting limits system access; special modules may require VPS/Cloud.
- Compliance (e.g., GDPR) may require specific data-residency and data-processing agreements.
- Email delivery depends on IP reputation; for scale, consider a dedicated email service.
Related materials
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