Archive for 'hosting'
The reality of cheap web hosting
Since I started building sites using WordPress, I've tended to use cheap hosting - very cheap hosting. I've run high-profile government websites quite comfortably on shared hosting deals costing £50 a year, or less. Some had daily page views running into the thousands; at least one was for 10 Downing Street. It seemed in keeping [...] read on »
The perfect WordPress host
I'm increasingly convinced there's a market out there for some kind of managed WordPress hosting. A provider with special expertise in WordPress, PHP and MySQL. Someone who can look after patches etc automatically for you. Who has the knowledge and tools to offer better-than-average security. But crucially, who is also happy for competent people to [...] read on »
Whitehall, WordPress, where?
We love WordPress round here, and our passion is infectious. I'm currently talking to a handful of new people about possible WordPress-based projects: some small, some huge. The 'yes we can' message goes a long way. But the unknown in the equation is always: where to host it? You don't have to look too hard [...] read on »