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DreamHost offers several different types of hosting plans that work for all website hosting needs.
Shared hosting is the most affordable option, but it does have its limitations. Shared hosting customers share the server's resources with other customers. If another website on the same server is receiving large amounts of traffic, or using a lot of the server's limited resources, it's possible that your site may run slower as a result.
While DreamHost works hard to make sure all sites on a shared server never disrupt other sites, this is always a possibility due to the nature of the product. That's why we recommend that you look at our more powerful options if you're expecting to experience high traffic levels on your site.
What can I host on shared hosting?
Shared hosting is perfect for small and persona sites.
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DreamPress is DreamHost's managed WordPress hosting. It’s a high-performance hosting with premium built-in caching, staging, on-demand backups with one-click restore, and priority access to our WordPress support team.
Unlike shared hosting, the resources included with managed WordPress hosting are only for your website so you won’t encounter performance issues when another website uses up the limited resources on the shared server. In addition, the server for managed WordPress hosting is specifically optimized for WordPress, ensuring better site performance.
Managed WordPress hosting is perfect for high-traffic, business, and database-driven sites built with WordPress.
DreamHost's Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is a premium solution that runs faster than our shared hosting. It's available as an add-on to an existing DreamHost plan, but also as a standalone service.
DreamHost's VPSs use Linux-VServer to create a "virtual machine" that protects a user's resources from others on the same physical machine. This allows for a more powerful solution.
Shared vs. VPS Hosting
On a shared server, resources are shared by other users. On a VPS, these resources are more isolated which improves performance and helps to maintain stability. You also have the ability to control how much RAM your server uses.
What can I host on a VPS?
A virtual private server is ideal for websites that require more resources than a shared server can provide, but may not need the full power of a dedicated server. VPS is ideal for businesses, ecommerce websites, designers, and developers that need unhindered performance.
A dedicated server is a server that only contains your files on it. You also get full root access: a major benefit if you're looking to customize your server to fit your specific needs. Please note that DreamHost support cannot assist if any errors occur as a result of a customization.
Another benefit of a dedicated server is that your MySQL server is on the same server, allowing for faster access. With all other hosting plans your MySQL database is on a separate database server.
What can I host on a Dedicated server?
Dedicated servers are fully-managed, business class servers. They are perfect for resource-heavy apps and giant websites.
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Object Storage
DreamObjects is a cost-effective cloud storage service, which you can use to host static data for your websites, store backups, or develop the next big thing. You can access DreamObjects in your panel using the built-in interface, programmatically via standard APIs, or with a growing library of applications. DreamObjects is compatible with the Amazon S3 API.
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Cloud Computing
DreamCompute is a highly scalable cloud computing service built to power:
All instances can be managed through the DreamCompute's dashboard built off of OpenStack's Horizon.
Buying a domain name with DreamHost is simple and comes with features that a lot of other hosts don't offer. Use our domain search tool to buy your desired domain name; we'll let you know if someone else has already purchased it, and will serve up alternative versions that are available.
After buying your domain name with DreamHost, you'll also receive:
Moving to DreamHost is simple!
The first step is to create a DreamHost account, and you can do so by purchasing any of the following hosting plans: Managed WordPress Hosting, Shared Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated. During the signup process, select the option to add your current domain to your new account – don't worry, this does NOT affect your current live website!
Next, visit the Migration Dashboard in your account panel, where we scan your site and present you with migration options that will work with your unique site. From there, select your preference, and you'll be guided through the entire process.
Once you've migrated your website to DreamHost's servers with one of the options above, you'll need to check the site to confirm that it looks and functions as intended. If everything looks great, you'll then need to point your DNS to DreamHost so people know where to find you! If this sounds complicated, don't worry. We’re here to help!
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