Web hosting

Web hosting is a service that makes your website available on the internet. The hosting service provides a secure online space to store your website’s files: the code, images, text, and other content. Simply put, you need a hosting plan to make your site up and accessible for everyone.

The most popular website hosting services for both personal and business use include:

• Shared hosting. Multiple websites are hosted on a single server, and each user gets a certain amount of storage space and resources. It is the most affordable hosting solution, making it an excellent choice for beginners and bloggers.
• WordPress hosting. It works similarly to shared hosting. The difference is, Managed WordPress hosting companies offer plenty of tools and features to optimize your WordPress website for speed and performance, and facilitate site maintenance.
• VPS hosting. This type of web hosting service divides a physical server into several virtual machines, powering each user with dedicated resources and full root access. Virtual private server (VPS) hosting plans are more geared toward tech-savvy users who need more power and control.
• Cloud hosting. In this setup, websites run on multiple virtual servers, reducing possible downtime and hardware failure. Cloud hosting plans are ideal if you need stable website uptime and performance, for example, if you are a freelancer web developer with many clients.

Here at Hostinger, we offer Managed web hosting service with LiteSpeed technology. With this service, we help manage all the technical aspects of running your website, including server maintenance, security updates, backups, and more. This allows you to focus on your business or content creation without worrying about technical details. If you start with a Premium plan, you get a domain and hosting package with a website builder, a 1-click WordPress installer, plenty of NVMe SSD storage, unmetered bandwidth, and more, at a truly unbeatable price.

You can upgrade to cloud hosting plans if you need more power, or choose VPS plans when you’re ready for a self-managed hosting solution.

Still unsure about the best website hosting plan for your needs? Read our tutorial on how to choose a web hosting plan for an in-depth comparison.

Buying a web hosting plan with Hostinger is very simple – scroll up to the pricing table, choose one of the web hosting packages, and click the Add to cart button.

Once you’ve entered the checkout page, select a subscription period. While you can pay for our web hosting services monthly, we recommend longer plans since they offer better value for your money.

Next, create a new Hostinger account or log in to your existing one, and pick a payment method. Enter your personal information and click the Submit Secure Payment button to finish the registration process.

After completing the payment, you will receive login details to access your hosting account. From there, you can manage multiple websites, domains, databases, files, set up email accounts and more. With our easy-to-use control panel and intuitive interface, you can launch your website within minutes.

Want to learn more about web hosting pricing? Read our tutorial on how much website hosting costs.

Hostinger is one of the few web hosting providers that offer multilingual support 24/7. You will get any kind of assistance you need – Hostinger’s Customer Success team consists of experts willing to go the extra mile to solve your issues as quickly as possible.

So, if you need any help, don’t hesitate to reach out via live chat.

What’s more, we have a rich database of Hostinger Tutorials covering website troubleshooting, search engine optimization, digital marketing best practices, and more. For example, you can easily learn how to secure your website to make sure your data and your customer's data is safe. If you need your website to run faster, don't forget to check out this tutorial to improve your website speed quickly. Alternatively, check out Hostinger Academy for easy-to-follow video tutorials.

At Hostinger, all hosting plans – except Single – come with a free domain when ordering for one year or a longer period.

If you already have a domain from another registrar, simply point it to Hostinger nameservers. Keeping your hosting and domain under one web host makes it easier to manage your website and troubleshoot issues.

Web hosting is a service that stores websites and makes them accessible on the internet. On the other hand, a domain name is essentially a website’s address, such as hostinger.com. Both are crucial elements for building a fully functional website.

Without a hosting plan, you need to transform your computer into a website server, which requires deep technical understanding and hefty maintenance costs. Without domains, users have to use an IP address to visit your website, which is harder to remember and simply unpractical.

Visit our article on the parameters and limits for hosting plans to learn what resources our hosting solutions provide. This detailed article offers comprehensive information on the specific limits associated with each hosting plan we offer, helping you make an informed choice based on your website's requirements.

Yes, we offer free unlimited website migration with no downtime.

Before moving websites from other hosting companies to Hostinger, buy one of our hosting plans first. After that, access hPanel to submit a request for automatic website migration or manually transfer your website’s files.

If you don’t use a typical CMS, such as WordPress, or need help along the way, our Customer Success team will guide you through the process at no additional cost.

In short, yes. While WordPress is a free content management system, you need to buy a hosting plan and a domain name to create a WordPress website.

To save money, consider hosting sites with our managed WordPress hosting – all plans come with a domain name when ordering for one year or a longer period, a 1-click WordPress installation tool, and unlimited SSL certificates.

Plus, your website will enjoy WordPress optimization features such as LiteSpeed and Object Cache, automated updates, and built-in AI tools for faster content creation.

Managed web hosting simplifies the technical management of your website by providing enhanced security with regular scans and automatic backups, performance optimizations for faster load times, and scalability to accommodate growth. It includes a powerful control panel with essential tools, over 100 one-click app installations, and an AI assistant, all designed for ease of use without requiring technical expertise.

Moreover, with 24/7 expert support available, you can ensure smooth operations and quick resolutions to any issues. The combination of user-friendly tools and comprehensive support makes managed web hosting a perfect choice for anyone looking to focus on their business while leaving technical management to the experts.

No. Hostinger’s managed hosting plans make it as easy as possible for beginners to create and grow their websites.

Thanks to our intuitive hPanel, you can perform multiple tasks easily without prior technical knowledge. Those include setting up a professional email address, installing a content management system, and using our website builder to speed up website creation.

If you need web hosting plans for professionals, we've got you covered as well. We offer various developer-dedicated tools for managing multiple client websites.

If you face any issues, we offer 24/7 support and a variety of online guides to walk you through all sorts of tasks.

Yes, each managed web hosting package comes with hPanel, our custom-built control panel. It helps you set up your website hosting accounts, manage your services, monitor resource usage, create email addresses, and install a content management system. Besides that, every user can have full control over their website hosting services by getting access to tools like SSH, WP-CLI, PHP version control, Git integration, MySQL manager, and many more. All can be found in hPanel control panel.

A web hosting control panel is different from the admin panel of your website, which is created when installing a CMS. WordPress dashboard is one of the most popular examples of such panels.

We have server locations all around the world. During the setup process, you can choose the server location closest to your users for optimal performance. As available locations might differ depending on your hosting plan, be sure to check out our article on Hostinger’s server locations.