What is WordPress multisite ?
Building a great website with a unique domain name is the most important step you can take towards establishing your presence online. There are lots of web hosting solutions available, but WordPress remains one of the most popular amongst businesses of all sizes… and with good reason.
WordPress hosting streamlines the process of designing, launching and managing websites, with a wide range of versatile tools, complemented with numerous specialist plug-ins (including content management, SEO and analytics). This means it can be utilized as a site builder for everything from blogs to e-commerce, with all sites included in your hosting package managed from a single, centralized interface.
Why consider hosting your multisite on a virtual private server ?
A virtual private server offers the perfect balance of performance, flexibility and value for money, making it the perfect way to launch your own WordPress multisite setup with minimal stress, while retaining full control of your costs. With a virtual private server, all resources are fully dedicated to your multisite, in contrast to many affordable shared web hosting solutions for websites. This way, you can benefit from the control and scalability of a cloud solution, combined with the power of a dedicated hosting solution – with a range of options available to suit any budget.
This makes it an ideal solution for growing businesses in all industries, allowing them to launch attractive, highly-available websites, with plenty of scope to scale as they evolve.
Our recommendations
#1 Consider your short- and long-term requirements when evaluating hosting plans
One of the key advantages of a virtual private server is that you only pay for the exact resources you need for your multisite. This is in contrast to bare metal, where you pay for the entirety of the server’s resources, regardless of what you actually use. When planning your multisite, be sure to consider your exact requirements in terms of disk space, storage, etc., as this will help you make effective use of your available budget and retain full control of your costs.
#2 What additional tools will you require to manage your multisite?
One of the key factors in the enduring popularity of WordPress multisite is the number of plug-and-play tools it comes with straight out of the box, and the number of professional-quality plug-ins available for it. The OVHcloud VPS range builds on this approach, offering a wide range of pre-installed tools and operating systems, which can be launched in just one click. Consider then, what tool you would prefer to use as your admin panel (cPanel hosting, Plesk, or the standard WordPress dashboard, to name a few), and what you will require in terms of content management, blogging, search engine optimization, and data analytics. You may have a selection of preferred tools you would like to continue using, but if you are in any doubt, consult your hosting provider regarding the available options.