I am looking for a host to start my new WordPress site.
The criteria for this is that they must totally/truly specialise in WordPress hosting.
Many companies claim to have a certain expertise in hosting WordPress, but the fact is they just have it installed.
I would like recommendations for hosts in the UK but am open to worldwide offers.
Topic hosting-recommendation hosting Wordpress
Category Web
Most hosting companies do nothing more than provide you with server space and a control panel which allows you to manage your account. Your host would typically not be answering questions regarding how to set up a new theme, installing plugins, or how to upload a PDF and add it to a post. Fortunately, these questions are answered on the internet.
It sounds like you might being looking for a web developer more than a host. If you need more involved help, this is were a web developer can help. Freelance websites like Elance.com or Fiverr.com allow you to ask for some professional help. Many web developers can assist you with finding a good host, but rather than trust them, webhostingtalk.com is a great place to ask around and search for reviews on webhosts.
Be warned, there are plenty of unscrupulous hosts out there that create their own 'review' websites on which they rank themselves as number one. Also, many web host review websites are paid advertisements, basically, who ever pays the most gets the top rank.
Regarding hosts, many Linux hosting servers have everything needed for Wordpress to run, so there normally isn't a need to insist that they specialize in Wordpress.
A host doesn't need to specialize in WordPress to be a good environment for it. Many hosts supposedly specialize in it, but don't provide any different features than their competitors. If you are looking for officially recommended hosts, take a look at the WordPress recommended hosts. However, I'm not a fan of all of the hosts on that list.
Any GOOD web host that meet or exceeds the minimum requirements, has guaranteed uptime and keeps its customers happy, would be a good match. As a web developer, and having built over 100 WP sites, three of my favorite hosts include:
I like the above hosts because of a combination of great features (and freedom for your developer to manipulate certain configuration options that other hosts do not allow), great customer service, and good, fast, reliable servers.
If you do decide on a host, add a comment and let us know which one you ultimately choose.
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