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What is WordPress

WordPress is the most popular blogging software in use on the web. It is in fact,

one of the most used Content Management System (CMS) online.

It's very easy to set up - it can be installed with Fantastico by one-click in a few

seconds. Due to its popularity there is ample help online when you need it.

WordPress is written in a programming language called PHP which accesses the content from a MySQL database. As it is

continually extracting packets of information from the server and elsewhere, WordPress

can need more memory that a straightforward static HTML site.

WordPress and Hosting

To set up a WordPress site you need two things: a domain name

and a web host.

WordPress and Hosting

Google rates speed very highly these days in its ranking

algorithm, so it's essential you pick a good host to make the

most from your WordPress site.

WordPress and Hosting

You can find that certain plugins won't work due to memory issues, servers can fail due to the host's incompetence often causing a loss

in Google rankings and sometimes WordPress's features won't work due to a poor host setup - so choosing a host not

something to be hurried!

WordPress and Hosting

Most website owners when they start out will opt for a shared hosting package. This is

the cheapest hosting option where your website will be sharing a server with

hundreds or, sometimes, thousands of other sites.

WordPress and Hosting

Whereas a dedicated hosting service is one where you lease an entire server which isn't shared

with anyone.

WordPress and Hosting

What is VPS

A virtual private server provides the features of a dedicated server on a machine that is shared by other customers. This is done by partitioning a physical computer into multiple servers such each with capabilities of running its own fully-

fledged operating system, and each can be independently rebooted.

Customers therefore get hosting services that are similar to that of dedicated Web hosting

without sacrificing performance and for a much reduced price.

Another benefit of VPS servers is scalability. Extra resources (RAM,

other configurations) can be added at later dates as the website grows.

Which type of VPS host to use for WordPress?

The first thing to advise is to go for a Linux host over Windows as Linux

takes much less resources and WordPress just runs better on it.

Managed VPS or Unmanaged VPS hosting?

You need to decide between purchasing a managed VPS or an unmanaged VPS hosting account.

With an unmanaged VPS site you are on your own. You control it. You

install and run whatever software you want to run on it.

If you aren't comfortable doing this then unmanaged hosting is obviously not for

you. However, it does have the benefit of being slightly cheaper as hosts do not have

to spend so much on support. You may have to pay extra for cPanel licenses, etc.

Managed VPS services include maintenance, monitoring, and

repairs at a fixed cost - they also provide varying amounts of

support.

How to choose a new VPS host

This depends on the amount of traffic and the needs you have.

You need to compare the hosts by price and the following criteria:

RAM: VPS servers are advertised with RAM values just like computers are in a computer store. Host are rather unforthcoming when

you ask them how much RAM you need but I would say 500MB RAM would be satisfactory

for a WordPress site that doesn't get much more than 500 visitors a day

CPU: The CPU (central processing unit) of the host is exactly the same as the CPU of your

desktop or laptop computer. It is the central unit in a computer containing logic circuitry to perform instructions from the applications. If

you wish it may be possible to buy a plan with more than one 1GB CPU for extra speed.

Band Width and Disc Space: VPS packages are sometimes sold with a finite band width and disc space. Calculate the

bandwidth you site will need by calculating Average Page Views x Average Page Size x Average Daily Visitors. If you are just starting out it won't be necessary to do this. Disc Space is

the amount of Gigabytes of information you are allowed to put on the server. Ordinary websites don't add up to much

space but if you are using the server for file storage you need to take this into account.

Server Software: you may be used to certain server software, such as cPanel

and Plesk in order to maintain your site. Some hosts use their own software which

may be difficult to learn.

Quality of Support: Some companies have 24/7 support. It may be important to be able to get

answer quickly if your VPS server stops working. Company Reputation: Google the company you want to use and see what people are saying about them. WordPress recommends a few hosts. Also, have a look and see if hosts have a good and functioning

forum, this can be extra useful.

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