Rizwan Ramzan
Member
I have recently seen a hosting provider 'Name Cheap". But I am a little bit confused they are offering hosting at a very low rate and that too with unlimited bandwith. Is it good for a wordpress site? Any suggestions?
Name Cheap Hosting is good for wordpress site or not?
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Fahad Rafiq
New Member
I prefer Cloudways for WordPress hosting. Its very affordable and offer best features.
amtwebsite
New Member
For running wordpress site you only use shared hosting is enough for a blog or a WP site
check https://www.internetmarketingstar.com/forums/shared-hosting-offers.38/
there are any good hosting packages there. For high traffic WP sites, you will need a VPS or a dedicated server if you don't want your website down.
Nytshade
Active Member
It really depends on the size of your project. For a brand new site then that name cheap package will work just fine but as your website grows you might need to upgrade to a better package.
RDO Servers
Active Member
Most low level hosting packages will handle a small WordPress site without any problems.
The key is make sure you choose a quality provider that takes pride in the services they offer AND provide good support when things do go wrong.
The key is make sure you choose a quality provider that takes pride in the services they offer AND provide good support when things do go wrong.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
I have never heard about "cloudways" but will surely see what they are providing.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
I will surely check out all the websites listed on this page. Also keep in mind your advice for using a private server.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
At what stage I should change my hosting, when there is huge content on my site or when the traffic is very high?
ElixantTechnology
Moderator
A VPS isn't exactly a solution that is more reliable than a Shared Hosting environment, primarily it will allow you the capabilities of managing the server yourself, however without the knowledge and experience on how to do so, you may be stuck dead in the water with a slower solution than you initially expected. A good Shared Hosting plan with a reliable small-medium sized company would better suit your needs, especially when looking for 1-on-1 support.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
I will keep in mind your advice and based on that I think name cheap is good for a starter website.Since, I have found good reviews about them on Internet.
ElixantTechnology
Moderator
NameCheap is primarily a Domain Registrar, and as such they focus primarily on domain registration services rather than Website Hosting. If we have learned anything from GoDaddy, it's my personal advice that you should steer clear of them, not saying that they are a bad host or anything, I just recommend choosing a provider that has a primary focus of Web Hosting.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
Yeah this is a good point you have explained.Since,I don't have good knowledge about VPS. I will surely face difficulties managing it. Hence, slowing down my site's performance. I should better rely on a good shared hosting plan.
ElixantTechnology
Moderator
That is correct. There are a lot of web-hosting companies out there that can provide you with a solution that will fit your needs and perform to your standards; as previously mentioned I just recommend sticking away from the big-names (depending on the circumstances, avoid any EIG owned company like it were the plague) and go with a small to medium sized company. The reasoning behind my advice is the fact that these smaller companies focus more on customer satisfaction and the bettering of their services, rather than these larger companies who are focused strictly on server density and making more money.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
Your advice is really helpful for me. The best solution for my website would be a hosting provider not a domain registrar providing hosting. In this way I could receive good services from them. I should search for a good host before buying anything for my site.
ElixantTechnology
Moderator
That is correct 
Next thing to keep in mind when selecting a smaller company to host your websites...
No Reviews = Good
Bad Reviews = No
Just because a company doesn't have any reviews online, doesn't mean they are a bad provider, in fact it could mean the complete opposite. Most of the reviews you read online are put online specifically as a means of generating revenue through affiliate marketing programs and aren't quite honest (at least not all the time). Put yourself in the shoes of the millions of the other customers....
If you have a bad experience with a company, you're going to want to let everyone know! However, if you have a good experience, 95% of the time you're going to just be humble and happy and not go out of your way to make a public review because you know you are satisfied yourself.
Next thing to keep in mind when selecting a smaller company to host your websites...No Reviews = Good
Bad Reviews = No
Just because a company doesn't have any reviews online, doesn't mean they are a bad provider, in fact it could mean the complete opposite. Most of the reviews you read online are put online specifically as a means of generating revenue through affiliate marketing programs and aren't quite honest (at least not all the time). Put yourself in the shoes of the millions of the other customers....
If you have a bad experience with a company, you're going to want to let everyone know! However, if you have a good experience, 95% of the time you're going to just be humble and happy and not go out of your way to make a public review because you know you are satisfied yourself.
Rizwan Ramzan
Member
This would be much helpful for me in finding a good host. I will follow your advice and hope to find a good host soon.That is correct
No Reviews = Good
Bad Reviews = No
Just because a company doesn't have any reviews online, doesn't mean they are a bad provider, in fact it could mean the complete opposite. Most of the reviews you read online are put online specifically as a means of generating revenue through affiliate marketing programs and aren't quite honest (at least not all the time). Put yourself in the shoes of the millions of the other customers....
If you have a bad experience with a company, you're going to want to let everyone know! However, if you have a good experience, 95% of the time you're going to just be humble and happy and not go out of your way to make a public review because you know you are satisfied yourself.
ElixantTechnology
Moderator
Excellent I wish you the best of luck in your search for web-hosting; I have in fact sent you a private message for your personal review. As stated previously, I recommend checking out the advertising section of this forum in your process of selecting a provider.
I wish you the best of luck in your search for web-hosting; I have in fact sent you a private message for your personal review. As stated previously, I recommend checking out the advertising section of this forum in your process of selecting a provider.
Nytshade
Active Member
You will know, trust me. Sometimes your web host provider will contact you to let you know that you're using too much server resources and you need to upgrade. Sometimes you'll get messages from your audience telling you the website is down, the more complains you get then you know you have to upgrade.
Or when you visit your site and it starts taking longer than usual to load, but sometimes this could also be caused by content such as images. However if you try optimizing your database, images, apply cache etc. yet your site still loads slower than it used to then you know it's time to upgrade.
Hope that helps.
Fahad Rafiq
New Member
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Rizwan Ramzan
Member
It really helps, I am experiencing these issues with a site, I hosted on free hosting provider. Therefore Now I am going to change the hosting of my site.