What Is Shared Hosting? How Does It Work?
Let me get right to the nitty-gritty and share with you some of my personal thoughts on shared hosting. Bear in mind that a shared hosting account is often shared with hundreds, if not thousands, of other hosting accounts on the same server.
Shared hosting is great for beginners wanting to use their very own domain name and web hosting account to get on the internet and have some independence. Perfect for your blog; a small business or a personal website.
Shared hosting is very affordable. You can find an entry-level cPanel web hosting account for less than $3.00 a month! That’s cheaper than a cup of coffee. And yes, you can easily install WordPress onto your shared hosting account.
Shared hosting doesn’t require a degree in programming. You don’t have to be an expert in Windows or Linux to use a shared hosting account. You can be entry-level anything and pretty much easily figure out your shared hosting account. Why? Because the hosting company has made it easy for you. They do all the heavy technical lifting and keep your shared server account running smoothly.
Shared hosting takes you up a notch with your internet presence. With shared hosting you now can have your email address. How cool is that? You can run databases with MySQL and PHP support to run neat things like WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Forums, Chat boxes and other fantastic and free programs.
Shared hosting allows you to be your boss! With a shared hosting account you don’t need another person to administer your account. cPanel, which often comes with a shared hosting account, can do just about everything for you! For example, with one click, you can install WordPress or a huge list of other programs. Help is available everywhere. Plus, if you get stuck, your hosting provider is there to assist you.
Is that all that I need to know about shared hosting? Not at all. Later, as your site grows, you probably will want to explore other hosting options like a VPS; a Dedicated Server or a Cloud hosting server.
