{"id":15373,"date":"2023-04-30T08:38:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T06:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web-mate.gr\/website-hosting-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:41:20","slug":"website-hosting-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web-mate.gr\/en\/website-hosting-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Website Hosting: A Guide to Hosting & Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your website hosting (web hosting)<\/strong> is perhaps the most underrated decision you make for your site, yet it directly affects your loading speed<\/a>, your SEO<\/a> ranking, security and availability (uptime)<\/strong>. According to a Google study, every second of delay in loading cuts conversions by 7%<\/strong> and increases the bounce rate by 32%<\/strong> when a site takes more than 3 seconds to load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The right hosting is more than “the cheapest package I could find”. It is the combination of (1)<\/strong> the right type of hosting (shared, VPS, cloud, dedicated, managed WordPress) for your traffic, (2)<\/strong> server location (Athens, Frankfurt or Amsterdam for a Greek audience), (3)<\/strong> SSL + daily backups + DDoS protection, and (4)<\/strong> an uptime guarantee of 99.9%+. In Greece, the most popular packages cost \u20ac5\u201325 a month for shared hosting<\/strong> and \u20ac30\u2013150 a month for VPS\/managed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this detailed guide you will learn about the 6 types of web hosting<\/strong>, a comparison of 10 providers in Greece<\/strong>, how hosting affects SEO<\/strong>, when to migrate<\/strong>, what a CDN is<\/strong>, and how to choose correctly<\/strong> for an e-shop, a company website or a WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From server location to network latency, several factors can affect how fast your website loads. In this article, we will look at the impact a server has on the speed of your website or eshop<\/a> and give you tips on optimising it for speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let’s find out what a server is.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is a server?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A server is a high-performance computer that hosts websites, applications or data and makes them available on the internet or on a closed network. When a user visits your website, the server responds to their request by delivering the website’s content. It is essentially the “base” that supports your online presence. The quality of the server affects the speed, security and stability of your website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The 6 Types of Web Hosting: Which One to Choose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Type of hosting<\/th>Typical cost<\/th>Performance<\/th>Ideal for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Shared Hosting<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac3\u201310\/month<\/td>Basic<\/td>New sites, blogs, small brochure sites<\/td><\/tr>
VPS Hosting<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac15\u201380\/month<\/td>Good<\/td>E-shops with up to 5,000 visitors\/month, company sites<\/td><\/tr>
Cloud Hosting<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac10\u2013200\/month<\/td>Very good + scalable<\/td>Sites with variable traffic, SaaS, viral content<\/td><\/tr>
Managed WordPress<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac15\u2013100\/month<\/td>Excellent for WP<\/td>WordPress sites focused on performance, no tech knowledge needed<\/td><\/tr>
Dedicated Server<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac80\u2013500\/month<\/td>Excellent<\/td>Enterprise, very high traffic, custom apps<\/td><\/tr>
Reseller Hosting<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac20\u2013100\/month<\/td>Good<\/td>Agencies hosting many clients<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Webmate’s recommendation:<\/strong> For 9 out of 10 Greek business websites, Managed WordPress hosting<\/strong> or VPS<\/strong> offers the best value for money. Shared hosting is fine to start with, but upgrade after the first 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contents of this hosting article<\/h2>