Choosing web hosting is one of the most important (and least appreciated) decisions when creating a website. Bad hosting can ruin your SEO, cause your site to go down at critical moments, and cost you customers. Here's the guide nobody gave you when you started.
Types of hosting: which do I need?
Shared hosting
Multiple sites share the same server. Most affordable (€3–€10/month) but performance can be affected by «neighbors». Suitable for low-traffic sites or initial projects.
VPS (Virtual Private Server)
Dedicated resources within a shared server. Better performance and control (€15–€80/month). Recommended when traffic grows or you need specific configurations.
Managed hosting
The provider handles updates, security, and backups. Ideal for WordPress sites you don't want to manage technically. Price: €20–€50/month.
Dedicated server
A physical server just for you. For large projects with heavy traffic. From €100/month.
What to check BEFORE signing up
- Guaranteed uptime: look for 99.9% or higher. Every hour of downtime costs money and reputation.
- Server speed: test with Pingdom or GTmetrix on sites hosted by that provider before signing up.
- Server location: if your audience is local, nearby servers reduce latency.
- Technical support: 24/7 via chat or phone. Check they actually respond before you need them.
- Automatic backups: daily, with easy restore options.
- Free SSL: in 2026 this should never cost extra.
The alternative: hosting included in web renting
If you don't want to manage hosting separately, our web renting plans from €49/month include hosting, domain, SSL, and maintenance — nothing technical for you to worry about. Check available plans.