So you’ve been thinking about creating a personal website for yourself, but don’t know which hosting provider to choose?

Well, it’s impossible to tell which hosting provider is universally best, but you can choose the one that is the best fit for your website.

While one person seeks for the general “nice feel” of the interface, others might be searching for certain functionalities.

Let me help you find the best hosting provider for your website.

Decide on the plan.

There are a lot of different hosting plans out there such as VPS hosting, Cloud Hosting, Reseller hosting. However, if you are searching for an option to host a personal website - you should look for a hosting provider who is offering shared web hosting services.

Shared web hosting is the cheapest and the best-suited option for your personal website. The good news is that shared hosting prices start as low as $1,99/mo if you go with Hostinger!

If your website grows and hits the limits of your current plan you’ll always have the option to upgrade your hosting plan later.

Choose a CMS.

Since WordPress is one of the most popular and easy to manage Content Management systems out there, a lot of people choose to build their personal websites with it. If you are planning to use WordPress too, choose a host with WP-optimized hosting plans.

WordPress hosting will ensure that you have a dedicated WP support team, who can help you specifically with WP issues, 1-click WP installation and plugins such as Jetpack and LiteSpeed cache, that helps WP run smoother.

Che^ck the functionality.

Even though some things might sound like technical gibberish, it is still important to go through the functionality of your chosen plan. Let me help out by explaining the most important ones:

• Disc space - this will show you how big you can make your website. Remember that you should aim for plans with bigger disc space if you plan to upload a lot of images or videos.
• Bandwidth - determines how many visitors will be able to visit your website at the same time.
• Uptime - This shows how reliable host servers are. You should aim for 99.9% or higher, in order to make sure that your website is always up and running.
• Website Backups - check if your web hosting provider has backups for free. In case something goes wrong, you will always be able to restore your website, with no hassle.
• A free SSL certificate ensures the safety of your website and protects your user's data. Once you have installed it, a little padlock will show up next to your domain name.
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  If you are choosing a hosting provider for your personal website, my advice is to make sure they are user-friendly, affordable, and willing to go the extra mile for you. That way, you will definitely feel like you've made the best choice. Good luck!