Web hosting

Web hosting is a service that makes your website available on the internet. The hosting service provides a secure online space to store your website’s files: the code, images, text, and other content. Simply put, you need a hosting plan to make your site up and accessible for everyone.

The most popular website hosting services for both personal and business use include:

• Shared hosting. Multiple websites are hosted on a single server, and each user gets a certain amount of storage space and resources. It is the most affordable hosting solution, making it an excellent choice for beginners and bloggers.
• Hosting for WordPress. It works similarly to shared hosting. The difference is, Managed hosting for WordPress companies offer plenty of tools and features to optimize your WordPress website for speed and performance, and facilitate site maintenance.
• VPS hosting. This type of web hosting service divides a physical server into several virtual machines, powering each user with dedicated resources and full root access. Virtual private server (VPS) hosting plans are more geared toward tech-savvy users who need more power and control.
• Cloud hosting. In this setup, websites run on multiple virtual servers, reducing possible downtime and hardware failure. Cloud hosting plans are ideal if you need stable website uptime and performance, for example, if you are a freelancer web developer with many clients.

Here at Hostinger, we offer Managed web hosting service with LiteSpeed technology. With this service, we help manage all the technical aspects of running your website, including server maintenance, security updates, backups, and more. This allows you to focus on your business or content creation without worrying about technical details. If you start with a Premium plan, you get a domain and hosting package with a website builder, a 1-click WordPress installer, plenty of NVMe SSD storage, unmetered bandwidth, and more, at a truly unbeatable price.

You can upgrade to cloud hosting plans if you need more power, or choose VPS plans when you’re ready for a self-managed hosting solution.

Still unsure about the best website hosting plan for your needs? Read our tutorial on how to choose a web hosting plan for an in-depth comparison.

Getting a plan with Hostinger is incredibly easy. Just scroll up to the pricing table, select one of the web hosting packages, and click on the Add to Cart button.

Once you’re on the checkout page, choose a subscription period. Although monthly payments are an option, we suggest opting for longer plans as they provide more value for your money.

Next, sign up or sign in to your Hostinger account and choose a payment method. Add your personal details and click the Submit Secure Payment button to complete the registration process.

Once you finish the payment process, you will receive login credentials to access your account. From there, you can manage websites, domains, databases, email accounts, files, and more.

Hostinger is one of the few web hosting providers that offer round-the-clock multilingual support. You will receive any help you need – Our Customer Success team is made up of experts who are ready to go the extra mile to resolve your concerns.

So, feel free to contact us through live chat if you need any assistance.

Moreover, we have a comprehensive Hostinger Tutorials database covering website troubleshooting, search engine optimisation, the best digital marketing practices, and more. Additionally, have a look at Hostinger Academy YouTube channel for easy-to-follow video tutorials.

With the exception of the Single plan, all Hostinger’s web hosting options include a free domain when you buy a plan that is longer than a year.

If you already have a domain from another registrar, simply point it to Hostinger nameservers. Managing your website and troubleshooting issues will be easier when you keep your hosting account and domain with a single web hosting company.

Website hosting is responsible for hosting websites and ensuring their availability on the internet. Meanwhile, a domain name serves as the web address, like hostinger.in, enabling users to access a website easily. Both components are vital for constructing a fully operational website.

Without web hosting, you need to transform your computer into a hosting server, a task needing deep technical expertise and costly maintenance fees. Without domains, you will need to use an IP address to reach your website, which is impractical.

Visit our article on the parameters and limits for hosting plans to learn what resources our hosting solutions provide. This detailed article offers comprehensive information on the specific limits associated with each hosting plan we offer, helping you make an informed choice based on your website's requirements.

Yes, we offer free unlimited website migration with no downtime.

Before moving websites from other hosting companies to Hostinger, buy one of our hosting plans first. After that, access hPanel to submit a request for automatic website migration or manually transfer your website’s files. If you’d like to see how it’s done, take a quick tour of migrating a website to Hostinger.

If you don’t use a typical CMS, such as WordPress, or need help along the way, our Customer Success team will guide you through the process at no additional cost.

In short, yes. While WordPress is a free content management system, you need to buy a hosting plan and a domain name to create a WordPress website.

To save money, consider hosting sites with our managed hosting for WordPress – all plans come with a domain name when ordering for one year or a longer period, a 1-click WordPress installation tool, and unlimited SSL certificates.

Plus, your website will enjoy WordPress optimization features such as LiteSpeed and Object Cache, automated updates, and built-in AI tools for faster content creation.

Yes. We offer a custom-developed tool so you can install more than 100 apps in one click. Our auto-installer simplifies the process, allowing you to explore different scripts conveniently and identify the ones that best suit your website needs.

Yes. Hostinger's managed web hosting plans make website creation easy for beginners.

With our user-friendly hPanel, you can effortlessly finish various tasks without any technical expertise. These include setting up a professional email address and installing a CMS. For an even easier website launch, we offer Hostinger Website Builder – either describe your idea and let AI create your site or choose from 150 designer-made templates.

If you are a freelance web developer or an agency, consider opting for our managed cloud hosting plans. With the introduction of Hostinger Pro Panel and plenty of developer-dedicated tools, growing your web development business will be effortless. If you face any issues, we offer 24/7 support and a variety of online guides to walk you through all sorts of tasks.

Of course. Every shared hosting package includes hPanel, our very own control panel. With hPanel, you can manage your hosting account, keep an eye on resource usage, set up more websites, and back up your files.

Not to be confused with an admin panel, your website's control panel is created when installing a CMS such as WordPress. In fact, the WordPress dashboard is one of the most widely used panels.

We have server locations all around the world. During the setup process, you can choose the server location closest to your users for optimal performance. As available locations might differ depending on your hosting plan, be sure to check out our article on Hostinger’s server locations.