What is meant by shared web hosting?
Shared web hosting puts several websites on one server, where they share its CPU, RAM, disk space and bandwidth. Each website has its own partitioned storage. It is affordable and suits small to medium websites, but heavy use by other sites on the server and resource limits can affect performance.
What is a domain name, with an example?
A domain name is the unique name that appears after “@” in an email address and after “www.” in a web address, for example yourbusiness.com. It points to your server’s numeric IP address, so people don’t have to remember numbers.
What is cPanel hosting?
cPanel hosting is hosting you manage through cPanel, a web-based control panel. It lets you handle email accounts, databases, files and software installs through an easy interface, without technical knowledge.
What is SSD storage?
SSD (Solid State Drive) storage uses flash memory with no moving parts. It reads and writes much faster than traditional hard drives, is more reliable and uses less power, so websites load faster. It usually costs more than hard-drive storage.
What’s the difference between cloud hosting and shared hosting?
Shared hosting places many websites on one server at a lower price, with shared, limited resources. Cloud hosting spreads your website across interconnected servers, giving more flexibility, scalability and reliability at a higher cost.
With all these hosting plans, how do I choose the right one?
Think about how much storage, bandwidth and resources your website needs, then compare uptime, reliability, security, support and price. You can start small and upgrade later.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Yes, any time. You only pay the price difference, and the upgrade takes effect right away.