#1 - BlueHost
- Officially endorsed and recommended by WordPress
- Built on their high performance VPS platform with CDN
- ManageWP pre-installed
- Automated website backups
If you’re starting your first blog, BlueHost is a great option. Their most affordable Basic shared hosting package is currently $3.95/month, and gives you everything you need to launch a blog. It’s not as fast as their WordPress-Optimized hosting. However, before you buy a more expensive plan, be sure to see my guide on how to make your site load faster with a free CloudFlare… (See the full BlueHost review)
Money-Back Guarantee 30 Days |
Disk Space Unlimited |
Domain Name FREE (1 year) |
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#2 - InMotion Hosting
- WordPress pre-installed
- FREE domain, site transfers, and automatic daily backups
- Unlimited disk space and bandwidth
- Fast SSD architecture with PHP and caching optimizations
- Host anywhere from 2 to unlimited sites on one account
InMotion makes it easy and affordable to start your blog. They even offer WordPress pre-installed so you can have your blog online in minutes. Your site will load faster with InMotion thanks to their SSD storage architecture and special optimizations for PHP and server OS that minimize server load from each visitor and maximize loading speed. They also make security a priority, giving you automatic… (See the full InMotion Hosting review)
Money-Back Guarantee 90 Days |
Disk Space Unlimited |
Domain Name FREE (1 year) |
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#3 - iPage
- FREE domain, plus host unlimited domains on one account
- 1-Click WordPress install with free themes and plugins
- Unlimited disk space and unmetered bandwidth
- $200-worth of complimentary advertising credits
- 30-day money-back guarantee
iPage’s most popular hosting plan makes it quick and easy to start your blog. If you are moving from another host, they also offer free website migration and will move your blog over to their platform after you’ve signed up. (See the full iPage review)
Money-Back Guarantee 30 Days |
Disk Space Unlimited |
Domain Name FREE (1 year) |
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#4 - HostGator
HostGator offers two types of hosting plans which you may want to consider for your blog: Shared Hosting – starting at only $3.95/month for 1 blog/website. WordPress Cloud – starting at only $5.95/mo for 1 blog/website. Tip: Use code GET60OFF to lower those prices even more. If it makes financial sense, I strongly recommend you go with WordPress Cloud for your blog. Here’s why… Get… (See the full HostGator review)
Money-Back Guarantee 45 Days |
Disk Space 50GB |
Domain Name $15/year |
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#5 - LiquidWeb
- For hosting 10 sites or more (not for beginners)
- Optimized Loading Speeds
- Guaranteed Uptime
- Central Multiple Blog Management
- Manage as many as 100 sites as easily as you can manage a single one. Deploy updates to tons of sites with a single click.
Do you want to start a blog and not quite sure how to go about it or where to host it? Don’t worry because this is a path frequented by lots of beginner bloggers. While it is true that the market is awash with lots of blog hosting options, selecting the right one can be quite a stressful and overwhelming task. LiquidWeb is one of… (See the full LiquidWeb review)
Money-Back Guarantee 10x Compensation |
Disk Space 100GB - 300GB |
Domain Name N/A |
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#6 - SiteGround
- Free site transfer
- Solid State Drive (SSD) storage
- 30 days money back guarantee
- Free CloudFlare content delivery network for protection and site speed
- Priority 24/7 technical support
- 1 year of free SSL certificate
Starting a blog is an exciting adventure, but one that is not without its fair share of challenges. While many of the decisions about the blog structure, themes, and everything in between are purely based on personal preferences, hosting needs to be an objective decision. SiteGround has popular blog platforms such as WordPress, b2Evolution, and Nucleus upon which you can develop your blog. Blog Hosting… (See the full SiteGround review)
Money-Back Guarantee 30 Days |
Disk Space 10GB - 30GB |
Domain Name FREE (1 year) |
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