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Across the web, there’s no shortage of WordPress hosting options. WordPress powers about 40% of all websites, according to W3Techs, so service providers of all shapes and sizes compete to host them.
For most organizations, relying on services that offer a good value is often essential to the bottom line. And when tasked with setting up and running a website in perpetuity, WordPress hosting that appears to cost pennies on the dollar can seem like a surefire way to save money on a necessary product.
Unfortunately, not all WordPress hosts are created equal. More often than not, cheap WordPress hosts live up to their low advertised price by offering bare-bones services, nickel-and-diming customers on additional features, or raising prices after a low introductory rate.
A professional WordPress partner, on the other hand, seeks to build a long-term relationship that puts the interests of your organization first. Rather than treating your business as one more ticket in the back of the queue, a good WordPress partner helps make sure your website is well built, well maintained, and looked after when something goes wrong.
Is cheap WordPress hosting really cheaper?
For what appears to be less than pocket change, many low-cost WordPress hosts advertise a full suite of hosting services that often appear to be too good to be true. And more often than not, that appearance is the reality.
Just like a cable television package, a few months of promotional WordPress hosting pricing often gives way to a much higher monthly rate — and requires additional investments for additional features. Frequent backups, detailed analytics reports, and staging environments aren’t always included in a base package price, which can quickly turn an attractive hosting fee into an expensive monthly headache.
Many discount hosts also boast about the ease of one-click setup, seemingly enabling you to install, design, and publish an entire website in seconds. But in reality, these solutions can often leave novice users without the guidance they need to get their site up and running — and in the interest of saving a few dollars a month, you’ll be stuck navigating outdated documentation or support chat rooms in order to get your site off the ground. (We compare the most common options, including the all-in-one builders, on our How We Compare pages.)
What does a WordPress partner do differently?
Partnering with a WordPress host that’s focused on making your business succeed can help ensure the long-term success of your website. Rather than trusting an anonymous hosting package, a partnership with an experienced WordPress team like Slight Revision gives you careful migrations, tested backups, and security that is actually looked after.
Although many discount hosts offer a grab-bag of themes and plugins of varying quality, a good WordPress partner knows which tools are worth using, and which ones to leave out. And when it comes to security, site speed, and reporting that helps you meet your goals, a partner who knows your site and picks up the phone can help you get far more out of your web presence than a large provider of cheap server space.
Finally, a good WordPress partner understands where your business fits in its community. We’re based in West Virginia and work with organizations across the country, and we’d rather know the people we work with than be a faceless server on the other side of the world.
How do you choose the right WordPress partner?
It’s easy to be tempted by an affordable up-front offer for cheap WordPress hosting. But for organizations that require constant uptime, e-commerce capabilities, or sprawling libraries of existing content, treating web hosting like a common utility can hold your business back. Before you sign with anyone, it is worth knowing what “managed WordPress hosting” should actually include.
By partnering with a WordPress host that’s dedicated to your needs, you get regular maintenance, frequent backups, and honest advice on the best tools and practices for your site, all aimed at the goals your organization actually has.
Led by Eric, with 20+ years of experience designing and hosting websites, Slight Revision has taken pride in partnering with businesses on WordPress hosting since 2010. From design to reputation management, Slight Revision can also help businesses take greater control over their online presence. See what our hosting and ongoing care includes, or contact Slight Revision today!
