{"id":987899,"date":"2019-03-01T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/?p=987899"},"modified":"2021-08-18T10:18:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T08:18:26","slug":"how-fast-is-my-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/how-fast-is-my-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How Fast is My Server? Demystifying the Features Hosting Offers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google has long since mentioned that <a href=\"https:\/\/webmasters.googleblog.com\/2018\/01\/using-page-speed-in-mobile-search.html\">website speed is a crucial ranking factor for SEO<\/a>. Since then, everyone has been asking \u201cHow fast is my server and my website?\u201d.<\/p><p>As a result, many WordPress developers have pressed on about the benefits of a speedy server and hosting provider as key ways to ensure your website\u2019s speed.<\/p><p>But what does that really mean? How can you know how fast your server will perform when you\u2019re shopping around for hosting?<\/p><p>Below, I\u2019ll share more detail on the criteria to look for when choosing a host for your WordPress site as well as WordPress\u2019s minimum requirements, what resources are best for WordPress, and caveats many hosts have in their advertisements or offers.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Fast is My Server with WordPress?<\/h2><p>Before diving right into the specific criteria to search for when choosing a hosting package, it\u2019s crucial to first take a look at what your needs are in a server.<br>That way, you have a solid grasp of the minimum resources you need to run your WordPress site, and you\u2019ll know that every host that offers more will be the cherry on top.<\/p><p>Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/requirements\/\">specifications that the WordPress software needs<\/a> to run smoothly:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>PHP version 7.3, or greater<\/li><li>Either MySQL version 5.6, or greater, or MariaDB version 10.0, or greater<\/li><li>HTTPS support<\/li><li>mod_rewrite module for Apache servers<\/li><li>The bare minimum of 42.6 MB of storage<\/li><\/ul><p>Each of these is broken down in detail later on. For now, just know those are the bare-bones requirements to run your WordPress site.<\/p><p>It may also be important to know that once you have chosen a hosting plan and your site is set up, you can check your server\u2019s speed and its many facets through pings, and other methods.<\/p><p>For details, you check out our following articles:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/page-speed-benchmark-wordpress-site\/\">Page Speed and Why I Should Benchmark My WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/correctly-measure-websites-page-load-time\/\">How To Correctly Measure Your Website\u2019s Page Load Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/test-dns-server-response-time-troubleshoot-site-speed\/\">How to Test DNS Server Response Time to Troubleshoot Site Speed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/measuring-wordpress-performance-using-chrome-developer-tools\/\">Measuring WordPress Performance using Chrome Developer Tools<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going Beyond the Minimum Requirements<\/h3><p>In most cases, you\u2019re going to need more than the minimum specifications to run your WordPress site, especially if you plan on growing over time.<\/p><p>Keep that in mind when you\u2019re shopping around for hosting. If you can, it\u2019s also a great idea to have a fair idea of how many resources you\u2019ll need later on.<\/p><p>Here is a list of some points to consider:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>How many blog posts you want to publish?<\/strong> They don\u2019t take up much storage space since they\u2019re mostly text, but if you plan on publishing every day, for example, that really adds up over the years.<\/li><li><strong>How many images and videos do you plan on uploading?<\/strong> These take up a lot of storage space. Take a look at the typical size of the images and videos you want to upload and multiply that with the total estimated number of images, or videos you plan on uploading over a period of one to three years. This will give you a rough idea of how much storage space you\u2019ll need.<\/li><li><strong>How much traffic do you expect to get initially and in the long run?<\/strong> Think about how many people will visit your website and when they\u2019ll visit. If you\u2019re planning on having a page or post go viral, you\u2019re going to want to opt for more bandwidth, which will be discussed later on.<\/li><\/ul><p>Now that that\u2019s out of the way, you\u2019re ready to take a look at the common criteria hosts to advertise, and what they mean for site speed.<\/p><div id=\"om-jbyojf9wimyywstllxy9-holder\"><\/div>\n\t<script>(function (d, u, ac) {\n\t\t\tvar s = d.createElement('script')\n\t\t\ts.type = 'text\/javascript'\n\t\t\ts.src = 'https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js'\n\t\t\ts.async = true\n\t\t\ts.dataset.user = u\n\t\t\ts.dataset.campaign = ac\n\t\t\td.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s)\n\t\t})(document, 20440, 'jbyojf9wimyywstllxy9')<\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Fast is My Server? Common Features Hosts Boast<\/h2><p>Typically, there are a set of features that hosting providers advertise to try to demonstrate how reliable they will be if you choose them to host your site.<\/p><p>Sometimes, there are caveats in their offers that can be unclear at first glance.<\/p><p>Below are the most common hosting features outlined in detail as well as why they\u2019re necessary for site speed, different variations on those features, which ones are ideal for WordPress, and any caveats you should watch out for when shopping for hosting.<\/p><p>If any of the details below are unclear on the host\u2019s website when you\u2019re browsing, contact them for further details.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-987945 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-hosting-services.png\" alt=\"How fast is my server? Hosting services\" class=\"wp-image-987945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-hosting-services.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-hosting-services-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-hosting-services-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Hosting providers offer several typical features in their servers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Server Locations that are Available<\/h3><p>Hosting providers have a set location in the world. Most hosts have several different locations for their servers and you can choose which location you would prefer.<\/p><p>How fast is my server? Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed: The closer a user is to your server, the less time it takes for data to transfer from your server to their browser. The reverse is also true.<\/p><p>If you plan on serving only local customers, then you would want to get a server as close as possible to you.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Web Server Software Type<\/h3><p>A server is similar to a computer that\u2019s designed to store and run data on the internet. There are different types of software that can be loaded onto a server so it can run a website and process data.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>While server software doesn\u2019t directly help with speed, if you choose the incorrect one for WordPress, your site won\u2019t work well, or at all.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<br><\/strong>Apache, Nginx, Lighttpd, Node.js, Caddy, Microsoft IIS, and others.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>Apache, or Nginx.<\/p><p>If you choose Apache, be sure that the mod_rewrite module is available. <a href=\"https:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/Using_Permalinks\">WordPress uses this for its permalinks feature<\/a>, which structures links to your pages and posts.<\/p><p>What to watch out for: Fortunately, all of these shouldn\u2019t be a problem for most modern hosts, especially if they offer WordPress-specific hosting.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. CPU<\/h3><p>A Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the part of a server that responds to requests, processes data, then executes it so a web page can be displayed in a browser.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>The more CPUs you have, the more data can be processed simultaneously, and the faster your site loads.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>Dual-core, quad-core, octa-core, and so on.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>There isn\u2019t an ideal CPU for WordPress. What you choose should be dependent on how much data needs processing to load your website.<\/p><p>For example, the more images, scripts, plugins, and videos you plan to load, the more CPUs you should consider.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. RAM<\/h3><p>Random Access Memory (RAM) are physical chips on the server. They hold data of the web server software as well as anything else you\u2019re running on the server. When this data is requested from the RAM, it can be accessed instantly.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>The more RAM you have, the more data can be held there and loaded quickly when it\u2019s requested.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>It\u2019s measured in bytes and multiples of bytes. For example, 128 MB, 8 GB, or other amounts.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>Similar to CPU, there isn\u2019t an ideal amount of RAM for WordPress. The amount of RAM you need is purely dependent on your specific needs.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Storage<\/h3><p>Storage is the amount of space available for you to store files such as the WordPress core, images, scripts, plugin files, and other similar content.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>It\u2019s an indirect factor for page load speed. The more you plan on loading onto a page from your storage space, the slower the page loads.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>It\u2019s measured in bytes like 100 GB, for example.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>The WordPress core is 42.6 MB in size for version 5.0.3. This means you need at least this much storage just to run WordPress.<\/p><p>In most cases, you want more space than this so you can store posts, images, plugins, and other content.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>Many top-tier hosting plans offer unlimited storage, but this is impossible since there is only so much space on a server, similar to a computer. Once it has maxed out, you need to upgrade to a whole other server with more resources.<\/p><p>If you read the terms of service, the hosting provider will define exactly what \u201cunlimited\u201d means to them. Sometimes, they\u2019re vague and say it\u2019s what the average customer uses so you may need to inquire about that or search for a different host.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-987954 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-server-storage.png\" alt=\"How fast is my server? Server storage\" class=\"wp-image-987954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-server-storage.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-server-storage-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-server-storage-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Hosts offer different storage options for each of their plans.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Bandwidth<\/h3><p>Bandwidth is the capacity for website data to be transferred at a certain rate to the end-user.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>It\u2019s not a measure of page load speed itself, but the more bandwidth that\u2019s available means the more data that can be transferred, and the more times your site can be loaded for your visitors.<\/p><p>As the data transfer rate increases, the more capacity there is to load your site faster.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>Bandwidth is measured in bits per second (bps).<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>While there isn\u2019t an ideal rate, modern hosts offer bandwidth at rates if megabits per second, (Mbps) or gigabits per second (Gbps) which are ideal for your site to run smoothly.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>Similar to storage, bandwidth can\u2019t be unlimited, but many hosting plans offer unlimited bandwidth.<\/p><p>Be sure to check their terms of service or fine print to see their definition of \u201cunlimited.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"om-qobhzlszghxwaq0gearg-holder\"><\/div>\n\t<script>(function (d, u, ac) {\n\t\t\tvar s = d.createElement('script')\n\t\t\ts.type = 'text\/javascript'\n\t\t\ts.src = 'https:\/\/a.omappapi.com\/app\/js\/api.min.js'\n\t\t\ts.async = true\n\t\t\ts.dataset.user = u\n\t\t\ts.dataset.campaign = ac\n\t\t\td.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s)\n\t\t})(document, 20440, 'qobhzlszghxwaq0gearg')<\/script><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Databases<\/h3><p>In the context of the internet, a database is a set of organized and structured data that\u2019s stored on a server. Because this data is organized, it can be more efficiently requested to load or interact on a web page in a meaningful way.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>Databases aren\u2019t linked directly to server speed, but if there\u2019s too much information stored in it unnecessarily, it causes slower page load times.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDb, Redis, Amazon DynamoDb, Amazon SimpleDb, and others.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>WordPress needs either MySQL version 5.6+, or MariaDB version 10.0+ to function properly. Both are fine choices, but you only need one of them.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Supported Script Languages<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webopedia.com\/TERM\/P\/programming_language.html\">Webopedia best describes programming languages<\/a>:<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A programming language is a vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer or computing device to perform specific tasks.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>In short, it\u2019s the code that runs the apps on your computer, and for the internet, it\u2019s the code that makes websites.<\/p><p><strong>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed:<\/strong><br>Code doesn\u2019t help your server run fast by itself, but if your website is coded well, it can load much faster, and your server can run more efficiently as a result.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>For website creation, some common programming languages include JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, C, C++, C#, and Perl as well as others.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>You definitely need to be able to use PHP, and at least version 7.3. You also need JavaScript.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>Fortunately, modern hosts all have these capabilities, but be aware that some hosts may not offer PHP version 7.3, or greater right out of the box.<\/p><p>While you can upgrade PHP yourself on your server in many cases, it\u2019s an extra step that you shouldn\u2019t have to take since your host should ideally keep up-to-date with the latest software, and programming languages.<\/p><p>Unless you\u2019re getting a really good deal, it may be worth considering other options instead.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. HTTPS Support<\/h3><p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a secure version of the HTTP protocol because it\u2019s encrypted. The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) processes data between a website and the end user\u2019s browser so they can visit the website.<\/p><p>Serving your website over HTTPS is secure whereas loading it over HTTP isn\u2019t secure.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>While you aren\u2019t required to have HTTPS on your site, it\u2019s definitely ideal since <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/googles-enforcing-https-website-ready-chrome-68\/\">Google\u2019s Chrome and other major browsers started to force its use across the web<\/a>.<\/p><p>Without it, your site will appear to users as insecure, which can ultimately drive them away from your site.<\/p><p>Fortunately, it\u2019s not a labor-intensive process to set up with WordPress.<\/p><p>For details, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/https-affects-website-performance\/\">How HTTPS Affects Website Performance<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/get-install-ssl-certificate-https-asap\/\">How to Get and Install an SSL Certificate for HTTPS ASAP<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>Most, if not all hosts will support HTTPS, but some will make it far quicker and simpler to install an SSL certificate for HTTPS.<\/p><p>It can be as fast as a few clicks in many cases without any additional cost.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-987960 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-secure-website-https.png\" alt=\"How fast is my server? Secure Website HTTPS\" class=\"wp-image-987960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-secure-website-https.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-secure-website-https-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-secure-website-https-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Sites served over HTTPS are more secure.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Server Backups<\/h3><p>To back up your server means saving data on that server, then compressing it, and storing it in an archive. If something goes wrong with your server and it breaks, you can restore it from a backup.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>You can also back up your website, and database, but those are both separate options from server backups, which often the only backup up your server\u2019s settings and other options.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>Server backups aren\u2019t necessary but are ideal because, without it, you may lose everything on your server, including your website. If your server fails or breaks, some or all of your data and files could be deleted or become corrupted.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>If the hosting plan you\u2019re browsing offers server backups or even website backups, that\u2019s great. But, be aware that hosts often have hidden terms in their fine print.<\/p><p>They may only provide partial server backups, which only save your server\u2019s settings and no data. Or in the case of website backups, they may only back up your database, or files, but not both.<\/p><p>Be sure you know what you\u2019re getting so you can supplement them with your own backups, which is a good idea to do, anyway, since hosts often don\u2019t guarantee the availability or quality of backups.<\/p><p>This means there may be a case where they have issues and are unable to provide you with a usable backup to restore your site.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Hosting Types<\/h3><p>Typically, there are different types of hosting plans available and each one of them can run a WordPress site. Some are budget options while others offer a lot more breathing room for your site to grow.<\/p><p><strong>How fast is my server?<\/strong><br>Why it\u2019s relevant for site speed: If you don\u2019t choose a hosting plan with enough resources, your site could experience higher load times or intermittent outages.<\/p><p><strong>Types:<\/strong><br>Shared, VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting options are available, though, not always all of them with the same host.<\/p><p>For details, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/shared-vs-vps-vs-dedicated-vs-cloud-hosting\/\">Shared vs VPS vs Dedicated vs Cloud Hosting<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>There\u2019s no one type that\u2019s best, and they all work well with WordPress. But, as your site grows and needs more resources to run, budget options like shared hosting won\u2019t cut it, and you\u2019ll need to upgrade.<\/p><p>If you don\u2019t upgrade, your website will see intermittent outages that aren\u2019t caused by WordPress, themes, or plugins malfunctioning. Instead, the cause is you reach the cap of your allotted resources as traffic increases.<\/p><p>Then, as it fluctuates and you receive fewer visitors, your site will come back up until the next traffic spike, and your resources are depleted once again.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>Some hosts may suggest in their marketing that some options may be enough when they aren\u2019t so be sure to consider your specific needs, what they offer, and what you actually need.<\/p><p>Shared hosting also doesn\u2019t come with key developer options such as shell access for updating resources such as scripts and programming languages as well as installing software, and scripts.<\/p><p>Some hosts may also restrict access to other areas such as your WordPress database.<\/p><p>These blockages aren\u2019t in place to be stingy but to protect your site, and all the other sites hosted on the same server. These restrictions drastically reduce user errors, and security risks that could break the server, and all the sites on it.<\/p><p>Every site is different, but smaller sites with less than 5 plugins, low traffic, and few images can fit well on shared hosting.<\/p><p>On the other hand, VPS, dedicated, and cloud servers can often handle a lot more, though, some cloud hosting is similar to shared hosting in some ways, and cases so be sure to carefully read the options and fine print for the hosting plans you consider.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Uptime<\/h3><p>For hosting, uptime refers to the time a server is up and running. Percentages are used to express uptime, and the higher it is, the more time the server has been operational.<\/p><p>Higher uptime is also indicative of a reliable server and hosting.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s ideal for WordPress:<\/strong><br>In a perfect world, your server will see 100% uptime, but that isn\u2019t always the case due to errors, or security vulnerabilities.<\/p><p>You should try to find a hosting plan that guarantees higher uptime rates or is at least highly reliable, and stable. Otherwise, your website may not be accessible to visitors at times of server outages.<\/p><p><strong>What to watch out for:<\/strong><br>Some hosts guarantee 99.99% uptime, but if you read their terms of service, there may be one, or many caveats.<\/p><p>For example, they may only offer that guarantee in certain rare occasions such as for small sites with consistently low, or no traffic.<\/p><p>So, be sure to thoroughly review their policies before purchasing hosting.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-987967 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-website-server-uptime.png\" alt=\"How fast is my server? Website Server Uptime\" class=\"wp-image-987967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-website-server-uptime.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-website-server-uptime-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/how-fast-is-my-server-website-server-uptime-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>An uptime of 100% is ideal, but also can\u2019t be guaranteed by hosts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Know How Fast Is Your Server Rely on Reviews<\/h2><p>Another way you can vet potential hosts is to search for reviews of them online.<\/p><p>You may find a host\u2019s marketing is effective, but many reviews online warn you against their unreliable servers or speed.<br>Reviews are a great way to learn the inner working of a host and how reliable, and stable their servers are likely to be.<\/p><p>Now you have a solid foundation of understanding for the types of features that hosting providers typically offer, what\u2019s best for WordPress, and certain stipulations you may come across along the way.<\/p><p>It may also be important to note that exact amounts of resources or other suggestions weren\u2019t given. It\u2019s because it depends on your specific needs, and it\u2019s beyond the scope of this article.<\/p><p><em>Are you closer to answering how fast is your server, now?<\/em><br><em>What other hosting features have you seen that weren\u2019t covered here, but you would like to know about? What have you noticed about various hosts\u2019 marketing or plans? Share your experience in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosts boast a ton of features with confusing terms for their hosting plans. 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