In the purest sense, WordPress web hosting is a host that’s been optimized to run WordPress. The additional features offered will vary depending on the type of WordPress hosting you go with. But, generally it’ll be equipped with features like one-click-install, so you can quickly install WordPress on your site, or automatic updates to the WordPress core. Generally, WordPress hosting will have support staff that’s better versed in WordPress-related technical issues than your standard hosting staff. Keep in mind that WordPress hosting is not a requirement if you want to run WordPress. You can run WordPress on almost any style of host as the requirements to run WordPress are quite minimal. In fact, the only technical requirements support for running WordPress include MySQL 5.0.15 or higher and PHP 5.2.4 or higher. However, just because you can run WordPress on technically any host doesn’t mean you should. A WordPress host will help you get the most out of your website and offer you greater levels of performance across the board.

The general rule of thumb is smaller WordPress sites that get less traffic should utilize shared WordPress hosting, while established WordPress sites that get higher levels of traffic should opt for managed WordPress hosting. However, two of the biggest considerations should be your overall budget and how much time you have to manage your site. Across the board shared WordPress hosting services will be cheaper. If you have little to no budget, then you’ll probably want to opt for this style of WordPress hosting. Managed WordPress hosting is going to be the more expensive option, but you’ll also have to spend less time managing your site. All technical and maintenance tasks will be taken care of by a team of WordPress experts. This will free up your time to take care of more value-add tasks related to your site. Overall, managed WordPress hosting will give you the highest levels of performance, security, and features, but if you’re on a budget, then using shared WordPress hosting will still offer your site a lot.

The primary difference between a simple web hosting and a WordPress hosting is that the latter is built for the sole purpose of powering WordPress websites. This means that servers used for a WordPress hosting are tuned such that they can run any number of WordPress websites, at maximum speed and performance. Doing the same with a simple web hosting will require a lot of machine-level adjustments, plugin installations, and memory tweaks. In addition to speed and performance, a Expresswebhoster WordPress hosting also comes with pre-configured security measures. You don’t have to set up firewall rules or run malware tests like you’d have to on a simple web hosting. You worry about creating high-quality content and marketing your website. Also, with a expresswebhoster WordPress hosting, you get dedicated, 24/7/365 support from highly trained WordPress professionals. They know everything about your hosting account and can provide an instant solution to seemingly complicated WordPress problems. Conversely, with a simple web hosting, you might still get help, but the personnel won’t have the same level of hands-on WordPress experience!