I asked “Can anyone recommend the best WordPress hosting in the UK?” on Twitter today - after all, choosing a fast, secure WP host is an important move for any business. I got some great replies and after checking them out, here’s a list of recommended hosts (according to my friends on Twitter!). I’ve pulled through the description on each site too.
After a complete security and performance review, I chose TSOhost to host this site.
Winner: TSO Host (UK)
By far, the fastest and most secure hosting in the UK. Their team are knowledgeable, friendly and quick to respond. I highly recommend these guys, afterall, it’s where SEOgadget is hosted.
We reviewed their platform and security tested it before we signed up. Their 2011 service is 100% excellent -
Tip: The grid cluster hosting is solid as a rock, even in extreme traffic conditions. Get the dedicated IP and SSL certificate for an extra £49.99 a year.
2) Clook (UK)
Coming in a close second, the guys at Clook are very friendly and happy to help
Reliable & uncrowded servers in a UK hosting facility with REAL 24/7 support and a proactive methodology towards quality. Came heavily recommended in the UK, with easy auto installing scripts for WordPress and numerous other content management systems and e-commerce platforms.
3) Lunar Pages (US, UK, ES)
A solid and cheap WordPress hosting package for beginners. Comes with free domain, control panel and setup. Hosting in the UK, US or Spain.
Other hosts we recommend
Some of our UK and Europe Clients host with US hosting companies – check out these recommended providers
4) Webfaction (US)
From a small blog to a complex web application, Webfaction’s shared hosting plans let you run any type of website you like. Single click installation of WordPress from a control panel, hosting packages start at $5.50 per month.
Webfaction are well known to put fewer sites on each webserver than most word press hosting providers and as a result their servers tend to be faster and more stable. For static files, Webfaction use the blazing fast Nginx to serve content.
5) A Small Orange (US)
“A Small Orange” is a provider of internet solutions and services specializing in web hosting and site management.
6) Liquidweb (US)
Established in 1997, Liquid Web Inc, is a premier Web Hosting provider specializing in Windows and Linux Dedicated Servers, VPS, and Shared Web Hosting. Their own data centres allows them to provide unmatched service and support.
“Using state-of-the-art publishing tools like WordPress, users can quickly and easily deploy W3C standards compliant web pages with RSS feeds, commenting, spam protection, multiple author support, password protected posts and much more.”
Features include:
- Customizable Themes
- Easy content migration from Typepad and other blogging systems
- Plug-in Enhancements
- Multi-Language Support
7) Media Temple (US)
Provides business-class Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) hosting solutions. Media temple host some of the better known publishers in the US and are definitely worth a look.
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