Different websites need different types of hosting. Learn how to determine what suits your business best.
Before you choose a hosting plan, it’s essential to clearly define the purpose of your website. Hosting is not one-size-fits-all. The right plan depends on what your site is built to do and who it serves.
A personal blog, portfolio, or startup landing page might be fine with shared hosting—an affordable option where resources are shared with other websites. But if you're planning something bigger—like an online store, a high-traffic news site, or a web app—you’ll need more powerful hosting like VPS, cloud, or dedicated servers.
Here are a few questions to help you figure it out:
If you’re expecting thousands of visitors a day (or even hundreds during peak times), you need hosting that can handle high traffic. Shared hosting may crash or slow down. VPS or cloud hosting is more reliable in this case.
Media-heavy websites need a lot of storage and bandwidth. Hosting with SSD storage, scalable space, and a Content Delivery Network (CDN) is ideal. Think photo galleries, music platforms, or e-learning portals.
If your website has features like user accounts, databases, payment systems, or admin dashboards, you’ll need hosting that supports:
Custom scripts (PHP, Python, Node.js, etc.)
Access to control panels (like cPanel or Plesk)
Database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Some hosting plans include business email accounts and domain registration. It’s best to go for a full-service provider so everything is managed in one place.
If you're just starting out and want to test the waters, shared hosting is fine. But if you’re building something serious—like an eCommerce store, a membership site, or anything tied to revenue—invest in VPS or cloud hosting from day one.
