Hosting

Containers have completely changed the way we develop and deploy software. They ensure that applications run consistently, regardless of the underlying infrastructure. Two names you have undoubtedly come across in this field are Docker and Kubernetes. The problem? Many people think these are competing technologies. They are not. Docker and Kubernetes solve […]

“Great that I have a website, but do I need to buy an SSL certificate now?” It’s a question many new website owners ask themselves. You navigate to your site and suddenly see a red exclamation mark in your browser with the message “Not secure.” Panic ensues. A friend of mine saw this and immediately…

There are various reasons why you might want to migrate your WordPress site. Perhaps you’re dissatisfied with your current hosting because the site loads too slowly or the customer service is subpar. Or you want to upgrade to a faster server such as a VPS or cloud hosting. Sometimes, you want to change your domain…

The hosting landscape is full of terms that might not mean anything to you. Shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, public cloud… I can imagine this feels somewhat overwhelming. In this article, I clearly explain the differences between these types of hosting. I’ll help you determine which solution […]

Are you considering offering reseller hosting? In this article, I dive deep into what exactly reseller hosting is, how it works, and how you can turn it into a profitable business. What is reseller hosting? With reseller hosting, you sell the web hosting of an existing hosting provider to your own customers. It allows you…

In this article, I explain what dedicated hosting is, how it works, the best use cases for it, and where you can get it. What is dedicated hosting? With dedicated hosting, you have access to an entire physical server. Unlike shared hosting or VPS hosting, you do not share this […]

You see HTTPS at the beginning of web addresses. But what exactly does HTTPS mean, why is it so important, and how does it work? In this article, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about HTTPS, including how to run your own site (for free) via HTTPS. What exactly is HTTPS? HTTPS stands…

VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting falls between shared and dedicated hosting in terms of cost, flexibility, and scalability. In this short article, you will find everything you need to know about VPS hosting: what it is, how it works, where to purchase it, its benefits, and for every type of website […]

WordPress is used by approximately 43% of all websites. It’s no surprise that numerous hosts (including my.host) offer WordPress hosting. But what exactly is WordPress hosting? And how does it differ from ‘normal’ web hosting? Find the answers to these questions in this short article. What is WordPress hosting? […]

The reason you need a caching plugin is simple: it can make your website significantly faster without requiring technical expertise. Every WordPress caching plugin generally works as follows. The caching plugin saves a ready-made version of your web pages so that the server doesn’t have to generate them from scratch every time […]

Virtually every website on the internet uses caching. Ultimately, retrieving information on the internet costs time and money as data has to travel from one server to another or from a server to your web browser. Caching reduces the costs and time involved. In this article, you will read […]

Here’s the (very) short answer: with shared hosting, you share a server with other users. It is the most popular type of hosting in the world. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you need shared hosting. This article will further elaborate on what exactly shared hosting entails […]