{"id":626,"date":"2022-12-22T09:24:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T09:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhostingweb.co.za\/?p=626"},"modified":"2023-02-16T06:11:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T06:11:11","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-web-hosting-and-wordpress-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhostingweb.co.za\/what-is-the-difference-between-web-hosting-and-wordpress-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between Web Hosting and WordPress Hosting?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Are you tired of feeling stuck in a never-ending game of “Which one of these things is not like the other?” when choosing a web host?<\/p>\n Well, you’re in luck!<\/p>\n This post will demystify the difference between web hosting and WordPress hosting so you can finally make an informed decision.<\/p>\n But don’t worry, we promise to keep it light (because let’s face it, technical jargon can get a little dry).<\/p>\n So sit back, relax, and let us guide you through the hosting world.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.webhostingweb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/whatisthedifferencebetweenwebhostingandwordpresshosting.jpg” alt=”What is the Difference Between Web Hosting and WordPress Hosting featured image” title_text=”whatisthedifferencebetweenwebhostingandwordpresshosting” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Let’s start with the basics: web hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n Simply put, web hosting refers to the service that provides space on a server for websites to store their files and make them accessible to the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n Think of it like renting out a storage unit for all your website’s stuff. Just like how a storage unit keeps your clutter off your living room floor, web hosting keeps all the files and data for your website in a designated space where people can access it.<\/span><\/p>\n But seriously, web hosting is an essential part of the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n Without it, websites wouldn’t have a place to call home, and we’d all be wandering around the vast expanse of the World Wide Web like lost puppies (scary thought, right?).<\/span><\/p>\n So, if you want to create a website, you’ll need a web host to give it a home.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, you might be thinking, “But wait, I thought the internet was just a bunch of computers connected to each other?<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is web hosting and why do I need it?<\/span><\/h2>\n