Every website needs somewhere to live.
We'll tell you where.
If someone's told you to "just get some hosting" and you had no idea what that meant, you're not alone - most people building their first site have never heard of cPanel until they're staring at it. Think of this site as the shipping label: where your website's going, what it needs to get there, and nothing else. 9 plain-English guides, built around real situations - club committees, small businesses, side projects - not upsells you don't need.
7 questions on your site, traffic, and budget - tells you shared, VPS, managed WordPress, or Shopify if you're selling. No signup.
Guides
How to host a website in Ireland
Everything you need to get a real Irish website live, without paying for anything that doesn't matter yet.
DecisionWordPress vs a static site - which do you need?
If you're not sure why this matters, this is the guide that will save you the most money.
Ireland-specificHosting for GAA clubs, societies, and small charities
Cheap, low-maintenance setups for committees who need a site up and don't want to think about it again.
BudgetThe cheapest hosting that won't cause you problems
Where the "€1.88/mo" plans actually lead, and when paying a bit more saves you a headache later.
For growing sitesWhen shared hosting isn't enough
Signs you've outgrown shared hosting, and how to choose between VPS, dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting.
Switching providersHow to move your website to a new host
The order to do it in - backup, DNS, email - so nothing goes down along the way.
DecisionWebsite builder or hosting - which do you need?
They're not the same thing. The plain-English difference, and which one fits your project.
Ireland-specificBusiness email hosting in Ireland
What email hosting actually is, what it costs, and the GDPR angle for Irish sites.
ReviewWhat is Kinsta? Pricing, pros/cons, and alternatives
A closer look at the managed WordPress host built for WooCommerce and high-traffic sites - and who it's actually for.
Recommendations
Where we'd point you, depending what you're building
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About this site
Most hosting advice online is written to get you to click, not to help you understand what you're buying. This is the guide we'd want handed to us before spending money on hosting - Irish specifics where they matter (VAT, .ie rules, GDPR), plain language everywhere else. Some links here are affiliate links; we say so plainly wherever they appear.
Questions
Before you start
Do I need to know anything technical to get started?
No. Shared hosting - the starting point for most people - needs no server knowledge, and most hosts offer one-click WordPress installs. If terms like cPanel or DNS keep coming up, our plain-English glossary covers them in a couple of sentences each.
Are these guides sponsored by hosting companies?
Some links on this site are affiliate links, disclosed wherever they appear - if you sign up through one, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It doesn't change which options we point you to.
What if I already have a website somewhere else?
See How to move your website to a new host - it covers the order to do things in (backup, DNS, email) so nothing goes down while you switch.
Do these guides only apply to Ireland?
We flag Irish specifics clearly when they matter - GDPR, .ie domains, VAT - but most of the underlying advice (shared vs VPS, WordPress vs static, how to switch hosts) applies wherever you're based.
How much should I expect to pay?
Budget €5-15/month for shared hosting, €10-40/month for VPS, or €25-100+/month for managed WordPress - plus €10-15/year for a domain. See How to Host a Website in Ireland for the full breakdown.
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