Finding the right web host to run our beloved WordPress software can be hard at times, there are tons of hosts to choose from and many packages/prices to consider.
Before you make a choice and select your host, you will first need to know what are the minimum requirements to run WordPress, and here they are:
* PHP version 4.2 or greater
* MySQL version 4.0 or greater
Yup, that’s basically the two main requirements needed to run WordPress.
I personally know how frusrating it can be to get a good web host and that’s why i wrote How To Choose a Good Web Hosting Service where i created a checklist to look out for when your in the market for a host.
I also took the opportunity to harvest some info from this blog’s readers and asked them Who Is Hosting Your WordPress Blog?, and below is a compilation of what they said and hosts they recomended and my personal recomendations.
HostGator
When I started looking for a new webhost the name hostgator came up a lot…….I love the features they offer and their tech support is awesome. I had to contact them on a wordpress installation that failed. They took care of the problem and the phone call and getting it resolved had to be under 10 minutes.
- bud
DreamHost
1-click installation makes Dreamhost perfect for your Wordpress needs.
- Justin DupreI’m using Dreamhost as my hosting provider for my blog and I must say Dreamhost rocks!! They have an awesome customer support and the features you get for a hosting account are simply amazing. Hundreds of gigabytes, terabytes of bandwidth and it increases every week. Their technical support team is also great.
- Austin
BlueHost
I meanwhile host more than 20 websites on their servers, have several accounts there and run several WordPress blogs……The package has Fantastico included what means fully automated, quick and easy installation of WordPress. You’re done in under 5 minutes.
- MakeHowTo
HostingZoom
This blog (wpthemesplugin.com) is hosted by HostingZoom, they have Fantastico and their support is top notch.
- Moses Francis
