That depends on what kind of website you have and what your budget is.
Start with shared hosting
As a general rule, shared hosting is the best place to start. It suits almost every kind of small website, such as a blog, a business site or a portfolio. It keeps your costs low in the early days and you pay only for the resources you need. If your website grows, you can upgrade to a higher plan with more resources.
Choose by need
| Your situation | Good choice |
|---|---|
| A small site, blog or portfolio | Shared hosting |
| A WordPress site that you want to run fast | WordPress hosting |
| A growing site or a shop with more visitors | VPS hosting |
| An app, API or a project with special software | VPS hosting |
| Reselling hosting to clients | Reseller hosting |
| A very large or high-security project | Dedicated server |
Questions to ask yourself
- How many visitors do I expect? More visitors need more resources.
- What software do I need? Standard sites like WordPress work on shared hosting. Custom software needs a VPS.
- How much technical skill do I have? Shared and managed plans need less. Unmanaged VPS and dedicated servers need more.
- What is my budget? Shared is the cheapest, dedicated the most expensive.
- Will I grow? Pick a provider where you can upgrade easily.
Not sure?
Every website is different. If you are not sure, contact the Hostvento support team. We can talk through your project and suggest a plan.
Quick recap
- Start with shared hosting, move to a VPS when you need more power or control.