If you are looking for hosting for WordPress websites, you will probably find that almost all web hosting providers offer a similar set of services. A...

If you are looking for hosting for WordPress websites, you will probably find that almost all web hosting providers offer a similar set of services. As such, you should be aware of the differences between traditional hosting providers and those that specialize in managed WordPress hosting.

Managed WordPress hosting is slightly costlier than shared hosting but less costly than a dedicated or VPS server. The goal of managed hosting is clear: provide a simple, secure, and robust platform that allows users to make the most of their WordPress websites without worrying about operational issues.

If you are about to launch a project and don't have the time or technical expertise to handle the hosting for your WordPress websites, you should opt for a managed WordPress hosting provider such as Cloudways, which takes care of all the technical aspects for you.

Cloudways — Managed WordPress Hosting Platform​

Cloudways is one of the cost-effective, managed WordPress hosting providers for your WordPress websites. Thanks to the many plans they offer, your WordPress websites will be operational within a few minutes. They even offer Enterprise WordPress Hosting that can easily support high-traffic WordPress networks.

Cloudways offers a range of data centers located in fifteen different countries. If your audience is clustered in a particular location, choosing a server location closest to your audience is a great move. In simple terms, the closer the servers are to your visitors, the faster your website will load in their browsers.

However, if your audience is truly global, you will probably need a CDN service that ensures exceptional user experience, better SEO and, more importantly, improved conversion rates because of great page load speed.

With Cloudways 24/7 customer support, you can always contact experts who take care of all server management issues round the clock. In addition, daily backups and multiple firewalls between your websites and cyber threats keep your WordPress websites safe and secure.

These are just the highlights of Cloudways. Let's dive deeper and see what Cloudways has to offer to WordPressers.

Getting Started with Cloudways Platform​

Cloudways focuses on choice, simplicity, and performance. That is something you can experience right from the start; when you log in to their Platform. Before you launch your server on Cloudways, you first need to configure your server and application details.

You have the choice of hosting your server on top-of-the-line cloud infrastructure providers, i.e., DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform. Not only this, you can launch your WordPress and other PHP-based applications in just 1-click.

Performance and Uptime​

Cloudways focuses on performance and ensures maximum uptime. They offer power-packed services and features that boost your WordPress performance effectively. Besides this, Cloudways has partnered with industry-leading technology providers like Google and Amazon to improve the performance of your web applications.

  • Global Data Centers
    Cloudways offers you to host WordPress websites on more than 60+ data centers in 33 different cities located in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Continental United States. Always choose the data center that is nearest to your target audience to avoid latency issues and thus slow website speed.
  • CloudwaysCDN
    Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a must-have option if your WordPress website serves a global audience. CloudwaysCDN is a network of Points of Presence (or POP) that ensures faster delivery of static files (HTML, CSS, JS, audio, video) and other website assets to your visitors regardless of their location.
  • Scalable Servers
    Every server on Cloudways Platform comes with vertical scaling option. When your WordPress website starts growing, you can scale hosting resources accordingly. This practice saves you a lot of money that you can invest in other business functions.
  • Built-in Caches
    Since it is an important performance factor, Cloudways has integrated advanced caches into their Platform. The combination of Memcached, Varnish, NGINX, and Redis improve server response time and eventually user experience on your WordPress websites.
  • Multiple PHP Versions
    Since WordPress is written in PHP, the PHP version active on your server is essential for the performance of your WordPress websites. Cloudways offers multiple PHP versions that you can use to evaluate the performance of your chosen version of WordPress in terms of the number of requests processed per second and similar metrics. 

Advanced Security

WordPress is one of the favorite targets for hackers and thus security is a continuous concern for website owners. To ease the security-related worries of WordPress website owners, Cloudways offers a very secure platform for your WordPress websites. The platform is as secure as Fort Knox (technically speaking) and has the following security features.

  • Platform-Level Firewalls
    Every server on Cloudways Platform comes pre-configured with dedicated firewalls that ensure maximum security, prevent hacking attempts, and filter out suspicious traffic. So whether you are a small website or an ecommerce store, you get complete peace of mind with Cloudways!
  • Regular Security Patching
    Cloudways regularly scans your server for vulnerabilities and potential threats that can damage your WordPress database and web files. In case a security patch is released by a relevant vendor, the engineers at Cloudways apply the patches ASAP to ensure all known security loopholes get fixed and do not cause any recurring issues for website owners.
  • Free SSL Certificates
    Websites without SSL certificates (HTTPS protocol enabled) are not popular with search engines and are reported as unsecured by almost every browser. Cloudways offers FREE Let's Encrypt SSL certificates that can be integrated with your websites in just a few clicks.
  • SSH and SFTP Access
    With Cloudways, you benefit from additional security layers for your website. SSH setups a secure shell environment, while SFTP access is password protected allowing you to upload and download files from your website/server.
  • Automated Backups
    In case of a disaster caused by software failure or a server malfunction, backups are essential for getting the website back up. Cloudways has a robust backup process that ensures that there are a website and server backup at the frequency of your choice.

24/7 Expert Support 

If you are new to cloud hosting and are not familiar with the lay of the land, we absolutely recommend Cloudways because it offers a knowledge base, community forum/FAQs and has a strong reputation for technical support.

  • Free Migrations
    Migration is a technical task and if not done properly, it can affect your online visibility and SEO. With Cloudways, one migration is free and is handled by their engineers. If you have more websites, you can ask the Cloudways support to arrange for their migration as well.

    Moreover, migrating your WordPress websites to Cloudways is easy. Just install their WordPress Migrator plugin and let the process begin. It is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
  • CloudwaysBot
    CloudwaysBot is a smart assistant that not only sends real-time stats about server and application but also provides tips and recommendations if any issue incurs.
  • 24/7 Live Support
    Cloudways assists you 24/7 so your WordPress websites never go down because of technical issues. The 24/7 expert support is available by live chat, email, ticketing, and phone call (on request).
  • Knowledge Base
    Cloudways is proud to offer you a comprehensive knowledge base to help you get the most out of your WordPress hosting in case you get stuck. Besides, you can also refer to Cloudways Blog for WordPress tutorials, tips, and tricks. Isn't it the cherry on the cake?

Features and Services​

Cloudways services and features are always up to the make and are accessible from anywhere. These features make your workflow faster, smarter but not harder. These core features are included but not limited to:

  • Unlimited Staging URLs
    You may have faced situations in which you break your WordPress website while installing a plugin or applying a new theme. With Cloudways, you get unlimited staging URLs that you can use to test new changes to your staging site and later apply on the live website.
  • App and Server Cloning
    Tired from copying your application or server one-by-one? This feature allows you to replicate all your data with a single click. Similarly, you can also use cloning while scaling up or down your server to avoid any mishap.
  • Dedicated Environment
    Every server on Cloudways comes with dedicated resources, which includes RAM, CPU, bandwidth, and SSD storage. Besides this, you can also host multiple websites on one server and thus avoid hosting costs.
  • 1-Click Features
    As an intuitive platform, Cloudways simplifies the process of hosting websites even for non-techies; 1-click features is an example of this! These features allow users to execute their operations easily, such as SSL installation, server scaling, backup and restore, etc.

Pricing and Plans​

Cost-effectiveness does not necessarily mean a compromise on features and services. This is where Cloudways stands out as one of the cost-effective hosting providers available on the market. They are worth praising for their transparent pricing structures.

You can launch your fully-functional WordPress websites without spending a single dime. Just sign up for a 3-day free trial to test Cloudways Platform and decide whether they are your cup of tea or not.

If you like Cloudways Platform, choose one of the plans according to your hosting needs. The starting pricing is of DigitalOcean that costs you $10 per month. It includes 1GB RAM, 1 Core Processor, 25 GB SSD, and 1 TB bandwidth.

Besides, Cloudways Pricing and Plans are based on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model that means users only have to pay for the hosting resources they consume. Similarly, when your WordPress website starts growing, you can always scale up your server in just 1-click.

Final Thoughts!​

Users new to WordPress tend to face issues when deciding which hosting service would be the best for them. One search on Google yields countless hosting options and it gets increasingly confusing. Cloudways marches through bringing all the features of managed WordPress hosting, made easy for all users of WordPress, from beginners to advanced level alike.

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