managed wordpress hosting
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Retroactively created slideshow about the pros and cons managed WordPress hosting from the February 2013 East Bay WordPress meetup. Thanks to WPEngine for the pizza and the informative discussion.TRANSCRIPT
February 17, 2013
EastBayWP.com
Our Meetup.com Page
http://www.meetup.com/Eastbay-WordPress-Meetup/
What Is Managed Hosting?
https://page.ly/p/what-is-managed-wordpress-hosting/
Who Does Managed Hosting?
• Page.ly (http://page.ly)
• WPEngine (http://wpengine.com)
• ZippyKid (http://zippykid.com)
• Synthesis (http://websynthesis.com)
• Lightning Base (http://lightningbase.com/)
Strengths of Managed Hosting
• They know WordPress
• They make backups for you
• They do updates for you
• They help keep your site secure
• They improve your site’s performance
Drawbacks of Managed Hosting
• Higher cost (so they can provide that support)
• Restrictions on plugins (so they can maintain that high performance)
• No email hosting (so they can concentrate on WordPress)
WHO GIVES YOU WHAT?
WPEngine
• SFTP access
• phpMyAdmin access
• Create your own restore points
• Development and production servers
• Deploy from Git
WP Engine User Portal
Page.ly
• SFTP access (paid add-on)
• No phpMyAdmin access
• Proactive security
• Tutorial videos
Page.ly Atomic Core
Help Videos at Page.ly
ZippyKid
• SFTP Access
• phpMyAdmin Access
• Site Activity Logs
• Offsite Backup Options
• Wider Latitude with Plugins
ZippyKid Site Management
SO WHAT DO YOU DO FOR MAIL?
Free Email from GoDaddy
Namecheap Email Hosting
Who Needs Managed Hosting?
• People who don’t need to host 10+ domains
• People who forget to update and back up
• People who want better performance
• People who don’t need shell access
In other words, probably a lot of your clients!
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