Hosting Solutions¶
Understanding different hosting options is crucial for making informed infrastructure decisions in DevOps.
Shared Web Hosting¶
Shared hosting is often the starting point for many web projects. Understanding its limitations helps you know when to scale up.
What is Shared Hosting?¶
Comprehensive beginner's guide explaining shared hosting concepts, pros, and cons.
WordPress on Shared Hosting¶
WordPress is one of the most common applications deployed on shared hosting.
Step-by-step guide for WordPress installation and configuration.
Shared Hosting vs VPS¶
Understanding the differences helps you make informed hosting decisions.
Detailed comparison of hosting types and their use cases.
Free Hosting Options¶
Perfect for learning and experimentation before investing in paid solutions.
Free Hosting Providers¶
Free hosting with cPanel support for testing and learning.
Another free hosting option with good feature set for beginners.
Free Domain Names¶
Get free domain names for testing and development projects.
Hosting Evolution Path¶
flowchart TD
A[Shared Hosting] --> B[VPS]
B --> C[Dedicated Servers]
C --> D[Cloud Infrastructure]
D --> E[Containerized Deployments]
E --> F[Serverless Architecture]
Learning Path
Start with shared hosting to understand the basics, then progress to VPS and eventually to cloud infrastructure as your skills grow.
Next Steps¶
After understanding hosting fundamentals you are ready to move from conceptual/web hosting into operating real systems:
- Proceed to the Linux & Systems track: Linux Introduction – learn shell, processes, services
- Then explore: Web Hosting (Linux Focus) – apply hosting concepts on Linux servers
- Start thinking about automation foundations before scale: Automation Introduction (optional preview)
If you need to revisit security fundamentals later, the earlier pages on protocols, SSL/TLS, and DNS remain reference material.
DevOps Relevance
Hosting knowledge is essential for infrastructure planning, capacity management, and understanding application deployment requirements.