WordPress Multisite is an awesome feature that you can use for various purposes ranging from:
Hosting multiple sites under one WordPress installationHosting client websites for easy ongoing maintenanceHaving a website with either subdomains or subdirectories
When it comes to hosting a WordPress Multisite, I recommend properly planning out:
how many sites you will installhow much storage will you need for all the sites combinedestimated traffic you might receive
These are important because if you don’t have the right type of hosting, your end users will be presented with a slow performing website and might not return.
Shared Hosting?
I definitely don’t recommend shared hosting for this. Your limitations will be to much for your site.
VPS?
A virtual private server is a great starter option. It dedicates resources for you which means your sites will perform better. Try and get 4gbs of RAM at a minimum. A benefit is you get to customize how your VPS works on the server level.
Dedicated Server?
Now this is a great option if you have the funds to pay for it and if you actually honestly anticipate having significant traffic and storage needs. This option means you literally have your own computer aka server that no one else is using. You can find options with all the bells and whistles like lots of RAM, Large Storage with SSD, High end Processors etc. You also get to fully customize the server as you need.
Cloud Hosting?
This is a popular option since it allows you to easily scale your resources as you need. It’s like a VPS but in the cloud.
The Takeaway
If your needs or funds are limited, then I recommend you start off with a VPS, ideally located near where your website visitors will be coming from. This will reduce latency and help with performance.
You will also want to consider using a CDN Content Delivery Network if you will have a global audience.
If you have serious funds and are launching what will be a popular website, then you might want to consider getting multiple dedicated servers.
Server 1 just for your databaseServer 2 for your WordPress InstallationServer 3 for your images and cacheable content
This will greatly improve Read/Write performance. Just like humans, computers have a tough time multi-tasking.
Lastly, just chose a reputable hosting provider that has servers near your location or location of your website visitors. I also recommend to make sure to use a Linux Server. WordPress was made to work effortlessly with Linux.
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