What is shared hosting?
Think of shared hosting as going to a public pool. Your website will be put on a server that is hosting a lot of other websites. There are advantages and disadvantages.
Pros
A lot of things are provided for you. It's great for beginners. There are often tools provided for non-technical people who want to setup a site. Even if you are a programmer, these tools can save you a lot of time.
If you're not technical, I recommend using shared hosting and installing Wordpress using the hosting tools.
Cons
There are often more restrictions with shared hosting. Some of them are:
- The amount of emails you can send in a given period of time
- The amount of traffic or downloads you can provide
- The type of programming languages and libraries you can use to build your site
I wouldn't worry about these restrictions if your site is not getting a lot of traffic. Which shared host should I choose?
I've used BlueHost in the past, and have had a good experience with them. I've heard about other services, such as HostGator, but have not used them personally.
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