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What your site runs on
First choose how you will build the site: a site builder, WordPress, ready-made files, another website editor, or a custom app.
What does your site need to run?Choose a hosting type before a company
Not sure which web hosting you need?
Answer simple questions about your website. We will show a hosting type that may fit, or tell you what to decide first. We do not rank hosting companies.
- No company rankings
- Affiliate links are clearly labeled
- “Not sure” stays “not sure”
YOUR ANSWERSsite needstest results
01Website setupWhat do you run?
02Server careWho manages it?
03Needed powerWhat do tests show?
YOUR RESULTOne clear place to startwith simple checks and next steps
Start with your website
Three things decide your hosting type.
Hosting plan names can be confusing. These three simple questions help you narrow down the choice.
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Who cares for the server
Choose whether your team or the hosting company will update, watch, back up, and fix the server.
Who will care for the server?03
Signs you may need more power
A slow page does not always mean you need a bigger plan. Find the cause before you pay for more.
What do your tests show?Free decision tool
Answer eight questions. Get a clear starting point.
You do not need an account. We do not ask you to guess your traffic or budget. We use facts that can change the type of hosting you need.
- A hosting type or clear next step
- Simple reasons and checks
- A backup option and signs to check again
EXAMPLE RESULTready
Example only
Static hosting
This site uses ready-made files. It does not need a program that stays running on a server.
- Server care
- Handled by the hosting company
- More power
- Only after tests show a need
- How sure?
- High
Common hosting choices
Six choices for different needs.
Hosting included with a site builder
Your website builder already hosts the site, so you may not need a second hosting plan.
Shared or managed web hosting
These plans can leave most server work to the hosting company. Check the exact tasks in the plan.
Managed WordPress hosting
These plans may add WordPress help and tools. Check exactly what the plan includes.
Static hosting
The host sends ready-made site files without keeping a full server running.
Managed app platform
This can run a custom app while the service handles some server work. Check the exact split.
VPS (a rented virtual server) or cloud server
These plans give more server control. Check whether the plan includes server care or leaves it to your team.
Best hosting by job
Start with what the website must do.
These tools turn a “best hosting” search into a short list of needs, work, and checks.
Small business
Choose between a builder, WordPress, static hosting, and a store.
Match the service to pages, leads, bookings, products, staff, and recovery.
Best web hosting for small businessArtist portfolio
Show your work without turning the website into a server project.
Compare Adobe Portfolio, hosted builders, WordPress, and static hosting.
Best web hosting for artistsGo one level deeper
Costs for websites. Hosting for AI agents.
Use the website path when you are building pages. Use the agent path when software must stay running and do work.
Website costs
See the full bill before checkout.
Separate the first year from renewal. Then add your own numbers.
Start with the cost guideThen explore
AI agent hosting
Learn where your AI agent can run.
Then compare what the hosting company does and what you must do.
Start with the hosting guideThen explore
How we keep the advice honest
We show our reasons and limits.
Sources for facts that can change
We use the company’s current guides or terms and show when we checked them.
We stop when facts are missing
If key facts are missing or your needs are complex, we tell you to get more help.
We tell you when to check again
Every result tells you when to check your choice again.
Straight answers
Common hosting questions.
Start with a short answer. Read the guide when you want more detail.
What type of hosting do I need for a new website?
Start with the tool you will use to build the site. A website builder may include hosting. WordPress needs hosting that can run WordPress. A static site can use simple static hosting. Then decide who will care for the server and how much power you need.
Is shared hosting always the beginner option?
No. Shared hosting can work for a normal website that needs no special server access. A website builder or static host can also work when it meets every need.
Do I need a VPS (a virtual server) when my site feels slow?
Not yet. A page can be slow because of code, a database, outside scripts, large images, or visitor location. Test where the delay starts. Also check your host's limits before you take on a server that your team must manage.
Does the chooser recommend providers or plans?
No. It suggests a hosting type or tells you what to decide first. It gives reasons and checks, but does not rank companies. Prices or ratings do not change its results. Affiliate payments do not change them either.
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