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Pros and Cons of Managed WordPress Hosting




Blogging became very popular in recent years and it just keeps getting more and more traction. Since WordPress is the most popular blogging platform out there on the market, it’s only logical that it is on top of the list of every future blogger. However, new bloggers are faced with the question of choosing the right hosting service for their blog. Hosting is very important, especially when you’re planning on turning your blog into a profitable career.

There are a lot of hosting options, but let’s focus on what interest bloggers the most – managed WordPress hosting. What managed WordPress hosting means is that the hosting provider is solely focusing on improving your WordPress platform. That includes more speed, improved security, more storage space and so on. To help you better understand this, here are pros and cons of managed WordPress hosting.

Increased website speed

Nowadays, speed is the most important factor for the online population. Being able to navigate through your website without delays is important to customers. It can mean the difference between making a purchase and leaving for good. Also, if your blog is sluggish, you won’t generate many leads yet alone convert them into customers. That’s why managed WordPress hosting offers an increased speed for your platform.

Compared to shared hosting where speed is divided to all users, managed hosting is specifically dedicated to you, which means you’re entitled to the full extent of the speed that’s offered. That means your website will run smoothly and you won’t have to worry about bad reviews from your visitors. Moreover, fast website speed can reduce the page loading time by two seconds, which is a lot in today’s standards.

Improved security

Security of your website is crucial for you and your visitors. As technology progressed so did the hackers become more sophisticated. Today, every bit of information can be found online and hackers tend to exploit that fact to get their hands on valuable data. Your website security should be your top priority and with managed WordPress hosting, your security will be handled properly.

Hosting providers perform regular scans that protect you from spam, malware, and other malicious software. They also protect you from DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial of Service). Also, if you’re a victim of an attack, the hosting providers will offer you an efficient recovery solution.

Up to date software

Software updates are essential for smooth operation of your website. Managed hosting providers update your software automatically and regularly in order to ensure that your website performs accordingly.
With automatic updates, you’re entitled to the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches that will make your website run smoother than before. Furthermore, every update that’s made available will be automatically implemented and you won’t have to do anything on your own.

Automatic backup

Every website owner should be aware of how important backups really are. Just imagine running your website for a couple of months or maybe even a year. Then, all of a sudden, your website crashes for some reason and you have to rebuild it from scratch. You can also imagine how difficult and frustrating that would be – to put it mildly.
What backups do is save the current version of your website and store it for emergencies. If your website happens to crash for whatever reason, you can restore it in a matter of seconds thanks to the managed hosting providers who backup your website regularly.

A pricey service

This is a con of managed hosting – their services and all the benefits they offer demand a significant investment. Again, compared to shared hosting where you can procure services for around $10 per month, managed hosting costs a bit more, with around $20-$30 for a basic package. If you want more storage space, faster speed, and other features, you will either have to pay extra or buy a better package.

These services are expensive, especially for blog or website owners who haven’t started to generate any profit yet. However, compared to the benefits of services provided, the price is reasonable. The only problem is whether you can afford it or not. Moreover, you may want to opt for cheaper or shared hosting solutions in the beginning, but as soon as you can afford it, you should consider managed hosting as a worthy investment.

Low flexibility with plug-ins

People love to use plugins because they add additional features to your website or blog. Some even offer valuable metrics that website owners use to measure their progress. However, some plugins are open source or third-party software and managed hosting providers may block access to them. This con is mostly because of security and performance reasons. Remember, you opted for a service that holds your best interest at hand and anything they consider a threat of any kind will be blocked.

Managed WordPress hosting offers a lot of benefits to website owners. However, with pros come the cons, and it’s up to you to decide whether or not managed hosting is the right option for you.

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Nate M. Vickery

Nate M. Vickery is a business consultant from Sydney, Australia. He has a degree in marketing and almost a decade of experience in company management through latest technology trends. Nate is the editor-in-chief at bizzmarkblog.com.

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  1. Susanne says

    Very interesting article. I am trying to figure out the difference between managed WordPress hosting and a VPS. There’s just so many options to choose from!

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