Hosting Summary

If you're going to have a business presence online you're going to need a hosting service provider.

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But which one?

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There must be literally thousands to choose from, and they all offer very similar services.

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So how do you choose?

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Price?

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Performance?

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Value Added Services?​

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So, unless you expect server-melting traffic (20,000 visitors a day plus - source info here) you won't need anything more than shared hosting to start with.

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So What Is Shared Hosting?​

Unless your business has very unusual requirements shared hosting is going to do just fine.

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It's super reliable and fantastic value for money with costings as low as a few bucks per month.

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Seriously some people run 6 figure business off the back of ​$3 hosting and a $15 domain name!

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Try doing that offline.​

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What's The Best Shared Hosting Provider?​

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In my experience, I've used Bluehost, Hostgator, Wealthy Affiliate's hosting services and most recently Insty.me.

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Hostgator is my recommended 'basic' shared hosting provider. Reliable with good customer service, and obviously super value.

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My only issue with Hostgator is security. I had a few sites hacked, and personally, I felt that they could have done more to help other than just recommend their security partner.

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Don't let that put you off, as I really should have done a lot more myself to ensure my sites security (great WordPress security article here.)​

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My most important sites are now hosted with Wealthy Affiliate.

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Wealthy Affiliate does not sell shared hosting as a standalone service, but as part of the Wealthy Affiliate Premium Membership.

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WA hosting is by far the most secure hosting I've ever used. The compromise is that WA doesn't provide Cpanel access like most shared hosting providers.

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This means that on the rare occasion I want to do something or install a plugin that does something that may affect security, I have to get the support team at WA to set it up for me.

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WA support has always turned these requests around within the day, and personally, I'm more than happy to put up with a small time delay in return for better security.

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I actually had no idea just how good WA's hosting was until I first got hacked.​

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Would I recommend somebody join WA Premium just to access the hosting?

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Probably not, but definitely if you're an affiliate marketer (and can promote WA profitably), or if you would also benefit from the training WA provides within the membership.

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What The Hell Is Insty.me 'EXTENDED' Shared Hosting Service?

As a topic shared hosting is... dry... no, it's DULL.

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Like comparing utility providers.

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Though the tech behind the shared hosting will have progressed massively, it's still very boring to talk about (IMO :).

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All the providers do pretty much the same thing...

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Until...

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Insty.me and their extended shared hosting.​

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Many businesses online will need a website, lead capture process, and automated marketing (email system)​.

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All of which are separate services... WHY?

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Well Insty.me thought that too, and hit the market with their Business orientated hosting. A hosting service that gives your business everything it needs out the gate.

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I don't need any more hosting, or lead capture, or email marketing system, I'm very happy with the services I use.

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But as an affiliate marketer, I'm always looking out for great products to promote.

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And I think Insty.me is exactly that, a currently unique quality product that can help others and make me money.

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So in summary, I believe Insty.me is the best shared hosting provider for small business...

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Follow the links below to find out more about shared hosting providers.​