WordPress powers over 43% of all websites, making WordPress hosting a massive market. But the difference between managed and unmanaged WordPress hosting can make or break your site's performance and security.
Unmanaged WordPress Hosting
Unmanaged hosting gives you a server and a WordPress installation. Everything else -- updates, security, optimization, backups -- is your responsibility. It is cheaper but requires technical knowledge.
Managed WordPress Hosting
Managed hosts handle the technical heavy lifting: automatic WordPress core and plugin updates, daily backups, staging environments, built-in caching, malware scanning, and WordPress-optimized server configurations.
When to Choose Managed
- You do not have a dedicated technical team
- Your site generates revenue and downtime costs money
- You want to focus on content, not server management
- Security and compliance are important to your business
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