Web hosting guides & tutorials
Clear, practical guides to help you choose, set up and get the most from your hosting. Written in plain English by the team that runs our servers.
Learn hosting step by step
From the basics to WordPress performance and online shops. Pick a topic, or read them in order.
What is web hosting? A plain-English guide for 2026
What is web hosting? Learn how hosting works, the main types (shared, WordPress, VPS, cloud) and what you actually need to get your website online in 2026.
10 min read · Read guide →Buying guideHow to choose web hosting: a 12-point checklist
How to choose web hosting without overpaying: a 12-point checklist covering speed, NVMe storage, security, support, uptime SLAs and renewal prices in 2026.
11 min read · Read guide →WordPressWordPress hosting vs shared hosting: what’s the difference?
WordPress hosting vs shared hosting: what is really different, what managed WordPress hosting includes, and how to pick the right plan for your site in 2026.
9 min read · Read guide →WordPressHow to speed up WordPress: 14 practical fixes
How to speed up WordPress in 2026: 14 practical fixes for Core Web Vitals, from LiteSpeed Cache and image optimisation to PHP 8.3 and lighter plugins.
12 min read · Read guide →WooCommerceWooCommerce hosting requirements: what your online shop really needs
WooCommerce hosting requirements explained: PHP, database, memory, caching and security settings your shop needs to load fast and take payments reliably.
11 min read · Read guide →WordPressHow to migrate a WordPress site to a new host (without downtime)
How to migrate a WordPress site to a new host step by step: back up, move files and database, update URLs and switch DNS with little or no downtime.
12 min read · Read guide →PerformanceNVMe vs SSD hosting: what's the difference and does it matter?
NVMe vs SSD hosting explained: how NVMe, SATA SSD and HDD storage differ, why it affects WordPress and shop speed, and what to check before you buy.
9 min read · Read guide →DomainsHow to point your domain to your web hosting
How to point a domain to your hosting: nameservers vs A records, the DNS records you need, propagation, email records and how to check everything works.
11 min read · Read guide →EmailHow to create a professional email address with your own domain
How to create a professional email address with your own domain, choose the right names and set it up on iPhone, Outlook and the Gmail app with IMAP.
11 min read · Read guide →WordPressHow to back up a WordPress site: a practical guide
How to back up a WordPress site: what to copy, how often, the 3-2-1 rule, free backup plugins, off-site storage and how to restore a backup safely.
10 min read · Read guide →Where to begin
Three reading paths, depending on where you are with your website.
Launching a new website
Understand how hosting works, choose the right plan, then connect your domain and set up email.
What is web hosting?
How to choose web hosting
Point your domain to your hosting
Create a professional email address
Running a WordPress site
Pick the right type of hosting, make your site fast and keep it safe with regular backups.
WordPress vs shared hosting
Speed up WordPress
Back up a WordPress site
Selling online
Learn what a WooCommerce shop needs from its hosting and how to move it safely.
Put the guides into practice
Three types of hosting, three plans each. NVMe SSD, OpenLiteSpeed, free SSL and 24/7 support on every plan.
SSD Hosting
Fast NVMe SSD hosting for websites and PHP applications of any kind.
From €15.90/moSee SSD plansWordPress Hosting
WordPress pre-installed, LiteSpeed Cache ready and support that knows WordPress.
From €15.90/moSee WordPress plansWooCommerce Hosting
Caching tuned for fast product pages and a cart and checkout that stay dynamic.
From €15.90/moSee WooCommerce plansPrices billed yearly, excluding VAT. 15-day money-back guarantee on every plan.
Frequently asked questions
Who writes the Getradi guides?
Our guides are written and reviewed by the Getradi hosting team, the same people who run our servers and answer support tickets. We update them when software requirements or best practices change.
Do I need to be a Getradi customer to use the guides?
No. The guides are free for anyone and the advice applies to most hosting providers. Where a step is specific to Getradi, we say so.
Can you help me if I get stuck?
Yes. Customers can email a support ticket to support@getradi.eu at any time, 24/7. If you are not a customer yet, send us a question through the contact page and our sales team will reply within one working day.
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