To be successful as an organisation (online), there are all kinds of components in which you must excel. Parts like marketing, hosting, social media and advertisements are indispensable nowadays. In this article we, as a web design agency in Amsterdam, explain what we mean by managed WordPress hosting.
What types of hosting are there?
What is meant by managed WordPress hosting? And what is the difference with hosting by yourself? At Mediabirds we distinguish three types of hosting, namely WordPress shared hosting, VPS hosting and managed WP hosting.
Shared hosting
Shared hosting packages vary a lot. Some parties offer it for as little as a few euros a month. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this to begin with. However, there are some things people should take into account when choosing the “cheap option”. It does not matter how you calculate, but the parties who offer shared hosting for a few euros are already in the red when you have created only one support ticket. A response time of a few days is therefore not unusual. It is also common for these companies not to have a support desk at all. Think of companies like TransIP, Mijndomein and Hostnet.
VPS WordPress hosting
The following type of hosting is mainly used by people who have a little more experience in the development of WordPress. This group is also called the do-it-yourselfers, who realise the importance of good hosting. However, this group still tries to save some money. The do-it-yourself approach can save costs, but also means that you are responsible if something breaks down and for optimising your server for performance.
What is managed WordPress hosting?
The third type of hosting is often used by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high traffic on their websites. This group of companies realises that managed WordPress hosting is a good investment because it saves time and manpower. Managed WordPress hosting also ensures better performance, because it is better tuned to the Content Management System (CMS). But what does managed hosting cost? The costs for managed WordPress hosting usually vary between 25 – 150 Euros per month or more. Of course, this is entirely dependent on the size of your site and needs. Some popular managed WordPress hosts you are probably familiar with are Kinsta and WPEngine.
Why choose Managed WordPress hosting?
Yes, managed WordPress hosting costs a bit more, but you really get something in return. For many companies, it will provide real benefits. You can focus all your efforts on growing your business. We have listed seven reasons why managed WP hosting can also work to your advantage:
- Excellent support with short response time
- Test environments with just one click
- Data centres for global reach
- Never lose data again thanks to automatic backups
- Serious security
- Optimised for excellent presentations
- Scalable setup
Curious about the possibilities of managed WordPress hosting? Then feel free to contact us! As a web design agency in Amsterdam we would love to help you.
