{"id":379,"date":"2026-09-17T01:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T22:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aws.in.ua\/blog\/yak-vybraty-hosting\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T01:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T22:06:03","slug":"yak-vybraty-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aws.in.ua\/en\/blog\/yak-vybraty-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose Web Hosting for Your Website: A Comparison of Types and a Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

You choose a hosting provider once, but you\u2019ll be using it for years: switching providers always carries the risk of downtime and losing your search rankings. Let\u2019s take a look at the different types of hosting, how they differ in practice, and what to look for besides price.<\/p>\n

The amounts listed below are estimates for the Ukrainian market as of 2026, not our price list. Providers change their rates several times a year, so please check their websites for the most up-to-date information.<\/em><\/p>\n

Types of Web Hosting: A Brief Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Type<\/th>\nFor whom<\/th>\nEstimated price<\/th>\nThe main limitation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Virtual (shared)<\/strong><\/td>\nBusiness cards, landing pages, blogs, small online stores<\/td>\nfrom $3.5 per month<\/td>\nResources are shared with neighbors: a sudden spike in traffic from another site slows down your site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VPS<\/strong><\/td>\nStores, service providers, and websites with high traffic and their own requirements<\/td>\nfrom $5\u201312 per month<\/td>\nAdministration required: updates, security, monitoring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cloud-based<\/strong><\/td>\nProjects with uneven traffic: seasonal stores, media<\/td>\npayment for consumption<\/td>\nThe bill is unpredictable; it's easy to overpay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dedicated Server<\/strong><\/td>\nLarge stores, service providers with extensive databases<\/td>\nfrom $60\u2013100 per month<\/td>\nIt's expensive and requires a system administrator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Managed WordPress<\/strong><\/td>\nThose who don't want to think about updates and backups<\/td>\nfrom $10\u201325 per month<\/td>\nRestrictions on Plugins and Server Access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For 90% small business websites, the right choice is standard shared hosting. Overpaying for a VPS \u201cjust in case\u201d without any actual workload is the most common mistake people make when choosing a hosting plan.<\/p>\n

What to Look for Besides Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/th>\nThe standard in 2026<\/th>\nWhy Is This Important?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Wheels<\/strong><\/td>\nNVMe: More Than Just an SSD<\/td>\nThe main factor affecting database speed is the speed of the filtered store<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PHP Version<\/strong><\/td>\n8.2 and later, with the option to switch<\/td>\nA modern CMS won't run on older versions, and security updates for them are no longer being released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backups<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily, stored separately, with two-click restoration<\/td>\n\"Backups exist\" and \"backups are being restored\" are two different things\u2014make sure to check the second one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\nLet\u2019s Encrypt with Auto-Renewal<\/td>\nWithout a certificate, the browser flags the site as unsafe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Center<\/strong><\/td>\nEurope for a Ukrainian Audience<\/td>\nPhysical distance adds a delay to every request<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7, in Ukrainian, with real engineers<\/td>\nThe website is down unexpectedly; the chatbot can't help right now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limits<\/strong><\/td>\nLimits on processor time, database lookups, and emails<\/td>\nThe most common reason why a website \"works sometimes and doesn't other times\" on budget plans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel<\/strong><\/td>\ncPanel, hPanel, ISPmanager, or a custom solution<\/td>\nIt depends on her whether you'll be able to add a domain and email on your own<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Questions to Ask Before Paying<\/h2>\n
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  1. Is there a trial period and a refund policy?<\/strong> The standard practice is 30 days.<\/li>\n
  2. How much does the renewal cost?<\/strong> Often, the first year costs 70 UAH per month, and the second year costs 200 UAH. Check the renewal price, not the promotional price.<\/li>\n
  3. Is the domain included, and what happens to it when I move?<\/strong> \"Free domain\" sometimes means that it is registered under the provider's name.<\/li>\n
  4. Can the support team migrate the website?<\/strong> Most providers offer this for free.<\/li>\n
  5. What is the limit on incoming connections to the database?<\/strong> This is critical for a store that sells filters.<\/li>\n
  6. Is there any staging?<\/strong> Having a copy of the site for testing updates saves you a lot of stress.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Common Mistakes<\/h2>\n