MANAGED WORDPRESS HOSTING

How do I get started with Managed WordPress Hosting?

It couldn’t be easier to get started using WordPress when you choose Mosaic WordPress Hosting. We are here to serve you!  All you need to do is contact us to get a hosting account setup.  WordPress will come pre-installed on your account. That means you don’t have to worry about downloading WordPress install files and uploading them to your account.

Your WordPress install will already be waiting for you to build your content and begin promoting your site!  Once we have your hosting account created, you will receive an email telling you how to access your new Mosaic Account as well as how to access your new WordPress installation.  From there, you can begin writing and publishing your content and of course you can always reach out to our EXPERT WordPress Support team if you need any assistance along the way.

Which WordPress Hosting package should I choose?

If you are a web hosting DIY’er, then we would recommend our Standard WordPress Hosting option.  It gives you everything you need to get your site up and running quickly with full access to all the controls.

For businesses and folks who don’t have the time or experience to consistently manage their WordPress account, we definitely recommend our Managed WordPress Hosting solution.  Our Managed Hosting option gives you the added support of having our WordPress experts proactively ensure that your site is consistently updated, fully optimized and secure from outside threats.

All our WordPress hosting options are high speed and easy-to-use. However if you’re looking to SUPERCHARGE your WordPress website, then our ManagedPLUS Hosting package is what you should choose.   Our ManagedPLUS WordPress package gives you everything in our other packages but it also layers in fully DNS and Domain Name management as well as putting your site on Cloudflare which will supercharge the speed of your website around the globe with a wide variety of global network add-ons you can’t get with WordPress optimized hosting alone.

Once your site grows, or if you have an existing site, you may want to consider one of our Virtual Private Server (VPS) packages. Our VPS plans offer the same ease of use as our Shared Hosting packaged, however you’ll get even ore power and support from them. The good news is that at Mosaic, our hosting plans are completely scalable and can grow as your site grows. That means you don’t have to worry about outgrowing your solution. Mosaic Data Services has a full lineup of services that we can seamlessly move your site into.

We encourage you to contact our sales team if you have any questions about our hosting packages and which one will best fit your site.

What exactly is Optimized WordPress Hosting?

WordPress Optimized hosting is method of best practice we have developed as the result of a  concerning trend our team noticed.  We were seeing more and more sites getting loaded down with plugins and modules in an effort to get the fastest, most secure setup possible.  Unfortunately, in most instances, too many plugins and other modules can actually make a WordPress instance slower and less secure. This is because each installed plugin generally slows down a WordPress site and many times these plugins are not being consistently updated.  In turn this bogs down the site and often makes your WordPress site particularly vulnerable to exploits.

This is where our WordPress Optimized hosting services came into play. Mosaic’s WordPress optimization is the result of our team of optimization experts determining the most secure and highest performing setup by testing a number of configurations. You can rest assured that we have tried and tested a lot of WordPress configurations!  At Mosaic, you get this pre-configured, WordPress optimized setup right out of the box when you work with us!

How do I customize my WordPress website?

The first step in customizing your WordPress site is to log into your WordPress Admin dashboard.  From there, you’ll actually find an “Appearance” section within your WordPress dashboard dedicated to helping you customize your site.  The easiest and most likely the method you’ll find most effective is by using a pre-made WordPress theme.  Just click the “Add New Theme” button to browse through a number of theme options. You can search for themes as well as use the Feature Filter. The Feature Filter is an excellent way to discover a theme that you like the most. This is where you can narrow down themes based on features, the type of layout you want and the subject of your site.

Once you find a theme you like, you will want to click on the selected theme and click the Install button. Once installed, navigate back to the Appearance menu, select the newly installed theme and select Activate.

Why should I avoid FREE or Commodity WordPress Hosting?

Most free or commoditized (super cheap, one-size fits all) hosting providers incorporate advertising into their services. They might require attribution links or banner ads on user sites or send lots marketing e-mails to sell paid hosting or some other upgrade.

Limited support may actually be the biggest gamble users take with free hosting. Free WordPress hosts often time have a support forum for posting questions, but don’t count on quick and helpful responses. With free hosting, support is a matter of luck, not service. Free hosting users get what they pay for…and usually it involves a lot of headaches.

At Mosaic, we are confident that you will get the BEST WordPress web hosting experience hands down.  You not only get blazing fast, ad-free cheap hosting for WordPress, but you get a whole range of additional support and service options from our team of WordPress, Hosting, Design, Development and Analytics experts!

What are the costs involved with WordPress?

The WordPress application is free. There are free themes and plugins to get started. Many startup businesses set up their websites with no expenses aside from their hosting and domain costs.

Premium WordPress add-ons incur licensing fees, some for a few dollars or a donation. Others cost hundreds of dollars annually but are mostly for advanced users. A WordPress website, like any other, consumes bandwidth and may grow over time. The more content, media, and plugins the site has, the more likely resource needs will increase. You should plan and budget accordingly for new expenses as your account grows.

At first, shared hosting works well for most WordPress sites, but most users upgrade their plans when they outgrow their shared hosting accounts, especially ecommerce or business sites.