Businesses looking for reliable hosting for their new website might consider managed WordPress hosting as a good option for their hosting needs. If they have decided to use WordPress as their content management system and would like expert technical support in relation to WordPress, there are a number of reliable hosts to choose from.
What is Managed WordPress Hosting?
Managed WordPress hosting is a hosting service which specializes in WordPress, and can help with all technical aspects of running a WordPress-based site. This includes security, speed, WordPress updates, daily backups, website uptime, plugins, themes and more.
WordPress has become the most popular blogging and content management program in the world, but there is a lot to it that beginners might not be aware of. Managed WordPress hosting tries to offer even complete beginners the chance to create a great site that operates smoothly and offers a superior user experience.
The advantages of managed WordPress hosting
This type of hosting handles all of the most common requirements of running a WordPress site, including handling updates and checking for compatibility with installed plugins and themes. If they are not compatible, your site can look terrible or even lose functionality. WordPress’s frequent updates and new releases can make it tough for a small business owner to keep up with all these changes but managed hosting takes care of this for you.
The disadvantages of managed WordPress hosting
Since everything is managed for you, there is going to be some loss of control over your WordPress site, with old plugins disappearing, for example. It will usually be more expensive than regular hosting. And the automated updates don’t always go smoothly, meaning you will regularly have to check to see if anything has broken.
Hosting Providers
There are a number of hosts to consider if you have decided to opt for managed WordPress hosting. Here are a few of the top ones:
Knownhost
Knownhost offers round the clock support, free migrations and a fully automated update system with built-in security features for around $6 per month. They claim fast speeds and hassle-free site management.
Flywheel
Flywheel markets itself as a hosting site for designers and agencies. These will usually tend to have small sites and a limited amount of traffic. Their basic package starts at $15 per month and offers:
1 WordPress install
5,000 Monthly Visits
5GB Disk
250GB Bandwidth
SSL (included)
With this host, you can have a secure site, but not a huge amount of storage, visitors or speed.
They offer a bulk plan for $100 that will include:
Up to 10 WordPress installs
150,000 Monthly Visits
40GB Disk
4TB Bandwidth
SSL (included)
but this is a lot of money for most new business owners just starting out.
WPEngine
The WPEngine Personal Plan offers:
1 install
Visits / month 25,000
Local storage10 GB
Support 24 / 7
Automated SSL Certificates
For $35 per month
The Professional Plan offers:
10 installs
Visits / month 100,000
Local storage 20 GB
Support 24 / 7
Telephone support
Automated SSL Certificates
For $99.00 per month
Liquidweb
The Personal plan offers:
1 site install
30 GB SSD storage
5TB bandwidth
For $69 per month.
The Professional plan offers:
10 site installs
50 GB SSD storage
5TB bandwidth
Ithemes sync included (to make sure your site looks great after each update)
For $99 per month.
Assess your needs and compare companies, and you should be able to find the right managed WordPress hosting for you.