Is the blog hosting service you are reviewing WordPress friendly? This is a question that is frequently overlooked when it comes to deciding on a web hosting service.
If you hadn't considered installing WordPress on your present domain, this is easily overlooked. As well, many might assume that if the provider supports the installation of WordPress, that WordPress friendly blog hosting features will not be an issue.
Much to their regret, many bloggers find that despite the fact that their blog hosting provider supports the installation of WordPress, their servers are not setup in a WordPress friendly manner.
The criteria for supporting the install of WordPress at this time, are as follows:
PHP version 4.3 or greater MySQL version 4.1.2 or greater Apache mod_rewrite module (optional, but recommended)Cpanel, which includes the Fantastico option or better yet, the Simple Scripts option for installing WordPress quickly and easily, is offered as the user control panel by a large number of blog hosting providers. The presence of Fantastico or Simple Scripts for WordPress only means that the provider is setup with a means to easily install WordPress. The presence of Fantastico or Simple Scripts for WordPress does not guarantee that the server WordPress is being setup on has been configured to be WordPress friendly.
Only if you, the user, are able to edit and make changes using the WordPress interface without the need to first change file permission levels, would a blog hosting service be classified as WordPress friendly.
If the server you are assigned to is not WordPress friendly, a great deal of extra time will be required to work with your WordPress files.
The procedure many are required to follow when working with a non-friendly setup of WordPress is as follows:
Access files on your server Identify the files requiring permission changes Record the current file permissions Change file permissions to a level that allows you to work Return to the WordPress interface and make the required changes Reset file permissions to their original levels Repeat the next time that changes are requiredAs you have probably gathered by now, this method can become very time consuming. It also presents an opportunity for error where you may not properly record the original permission levels, or where you may fail to reset the file permission levels and leave your files vulnerable to hackers.
If on the other hand, your blog hosting provider has setup its servers in a WordPress friendly manner, you would only need to login to the WordPress dashboard interface to edit files and manage themes and plugins.
Yet another consideration would be the fact that many hosting services allow you to host multiple domains on your hosting account.
The fact that many hosting packages also include the ability to add multiple domains is yet another reason to determine if the blog hosting service being considered is WordPress friendly.
WordPress as a means of providing content to readers is continuing to rise in popularity. Even if your current plans do not include the use of WordPress on your primary domain, it may be something you will be interested in using on another domain, sometime in the future.
Ensuring that the blog hosting service you choose is also able to provide friendly WordPress blog hosting will allow you to leave your options open and meet any future needs you may encounter involving WordPress in the future.
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