New bloggers can benefit from having a better understanding of what the main types of web hosting for a blog are.

Shared hosting

Shared hosting is the most affordable web hosting plan and usually the one that makes the most sense for someone just starting out.

As the name suggests, under this type of plan you’ll be sharing a server with a number of other small websites. Since none of the sites sharing the server have just a huge amount of traffic, the server should be able to easily host all of them.

If your website starts to see a significant increase in traffic down the line though, you’ll want to upgrade to a hosting option that’s better equipped to handle it.

 

WordPress hosting

WordPress is the most popular blogging platform out there. It’s easy to use and perfectly designed for blogging.

A WordPress hosting plan is designed with features that will make it especially useful for any bloggers using WordPress, such as a WordPress cloud interface that’s more intuitive for WP users than a typical cPanel might be, one-click scalability for when you experience traffic spikes, and faster load times.

If you’re building your blog with WordPress, consider a hosting option that’s specifically designed with your needs in mind. In order to have a successful website down the road, you need to find web hosting for WordPress sites that work with you and can adapt to your goals.

 

Cloud hosting

Cloud hosting moves your web hosting into the cloud, which makes your website instantly more scalable and faster.

If you expect (or at least hope) that your website traffic will grow quickly and want the flexibility to grow with it in real-time, cloud hosting is a good option. It typically costs a bit more than shared hosting but can manage higher traffic without slowdowns or interruptions.

 

VPS hosting

A virtual private server, or VPS, is the next step up from cloud hosting. When you invest in a VPS, your website will no longer be sharing a server with as many other sites. You’ll have a much bigger share of the available bandwidth. That both means your site can handle more traffic, but also that you have more storage to work with.

It’s worth noting that there is one more option beyond a VPS, a dedicated server, but most bloggers are unlikely to need that level of web hosting when just starting out. Usually dedicated servers come into play for enterprise businesses or especially popular media sites.

That said, if your blog does become an internet sensation, it’s an option you may want to consider down the line.

 

Get Web Hosting for Your Blog

No matter what, to have a blog you need web hosting. Web hosting is an important element of any website. Which provider and plan you choose will depend on your particular needs and preferences, but making the right choice now will make building your blog and keeping it running for years to come easier.

If you have any questions about how to choose the best web hosting for a blog, GIFWebHosting has skilled support staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get in touch and we’ll do our best to guide you toward the right decision for your blog.