Anyone who has decided to start an online business has had problems with choosing who to host a Drupal site. This is a sore spot for every business owner. Often, site owners simply do not understand the essence and why hosting their Drupal site.
Choosing a suitable hosting for your website is a serious matter. The future success or decline of your business depends on the chosen hosting company.
Our web development company has created this blog to dispel all myths and help site owners choose the best hosting company for their Drupal site.
Which type of hosting does your Drupal site need?
In order to select a hosting company as accurately as possible, you first need to know what kind of site you have and what you want. Everything is quite individual.
We have already written about what web hosting is, and what types of hosting exist. Let's briefly go through them again:
Shared Hosting
Shared hosting is the simplest and cheapest variant, but also the least functional. You get minimal opportunities as you share hosting with many other sites. It's like eating only a cake-topper at a party.
VPS Hosting
Virtual private server (VPS) is somewhere in between. In terms of price and capabilities, it is pretty average. It's like eating a few pieces of cake at the party.
Dedicated Hosting
Dedicated hosting is the maximum opportunity for hosting your site. Accordingly, the price for this type of hosting will be higher, but it's worth it. It's like eating the whole cake yourself!
Web Hosting on AWS
AWS Hosting offers scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure that can effectively support Drupal sites of any size, providing flexibility to handle traffic spikes and integrate with various AWS services for enhanced performance and functionality.
To learn more about each type of hosting, just go to the blogs we have already written.
What to Consider When Choosing a Drupal Hosting provider?
Many hosting companies are on the Internet, but a large number does not mean quality and reliability. Before finally choosing a Drupal hosting provider, analyze whether it satisfies the following requirements:
1. Security
The Drupal site itself is quite reliable and secure, but an extra level of security never hurts. Therefore, when choosing the type of hosting, remember that some of them are more or less secure.
2. Reviews
Before making a final decision, you should read reviews about this type of hosting and the hosting company. This is one of the easiest ways to learn more about a hosting provider.
3. Server capabilities
The more features your web hosting gives, the easier it will be for you to develop and fill your site. The usability for your users also depends on it.
4. Cost of use
It is quite clear that the cost of hosting is formed in accordance with the possibilities it gives. Check if there are any hidden costs so you don't get disappointed later.
5. Customer support
Many do not attach much importance to support when choosing a hosting provider. But it will be important when the first problems crop up and the help of specialists is vital. The better the support service is in the hosting company, the calmer you can be.
6. Server location
The location of your host data centers is also one of the conditions for your site to work well. The more stable the country your data centres are located in is, the safer it is for your online business.
These are the minimum issues that need to be considered before making the final decision on choosing a Drupal hosting provider.
Top 4 main advantages of Drupal specific hosting company
You should opt for a company that specifically host Drupal websites, because:
- It provides your Drupal site with a specifically optimized server infrastructure
- It focuses all attention on the acceleration of your Drupal site
- It understands all the nuances of Drupal CMS
- It offers hosting where Drush, Composer, and Git tools are already taken into account
What benefits do you get from hosting your Drupal site at Wishdesk?
Entrust us with your website and you will receive the following hosting benefits:
- Reliable Drupal website hosting 24/7
- Drupal-optimized hosting to make it perfect for your website
- Hosting for all types and sizes of site
- Reliable multisite hosting
- Fast responses from managers and support team
- Cloud, Shared, VDS / VPS and SLA hosting types
These are just a few of the reasons why you should choose us! In order to find more details, you can contact the managers of our web hosting company.
Choose the best hosting company for your Drupal site!
Choosing the right hosting company for a Drupal site is vital — it is choosing your future partner, deciding who you want to become in the future, etc. Where you are hosting a Drupal site determines how it works, and therefore how successful your business will be.
Wishdesk is a trusted Drupal hosting provider for your business and for your success. Whether you're considering Drupal on AWS or other hosting solutions, if you have any questions, we will be happy to help you.
