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What is hosting and how does it work?

What hosting is, its types, and which to choose for your site.

What is hosting?

Hosting is the service of placing your site’s files and database on a server so the site is available 24/7. The provider supplies the server, network, security and backup; you manage the site via a panel like cPanel.

Hosting types

  • Shared hosting — many sites on one server, shared resources. Cheapest, for small sites.
  • VPS hosting — isolated virtual server, guaranteed resources and root.
  • Cloud hosting — on cloud infrastructure, flexible scaling.
  • Dedicated — a whole physical server, maximum performance.

How to choose hosting?

SiteRecommendation
Business card, blogShared hosting
WordPress, small shopShared / VPS
Busy shop, CRMVPS / Cloud
Large projectDedicated

What a good host should include

  • NVMe SSD, free SSL, daily backup.
  • cPanel/Plesk panel, one-click installs.
  • 99.9% uptime, 24/7 support, DDoS protection.

Hosting in Azerbaijan

For a local audience, hosting in Baku means faster loads and a local IP. Epro.io hosting is in a Tier III data center, manat billing, support in Azerbaijani/Russian/English.

FAQ

Are hosting and domain the same?

No. A domain is the site’s address (name); hosting is where the site is stored (server).

Is SSL included?

Yes, free SSL in all plans.

Can I migrate my site?

Yes, we migrate your existing site for free.

When should I move to a VPS?

As traffic grows — a VPS gives more control and stable performance.

Found an error or have a question?

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Need hosting for your site?

cPanel, free SSL, daily backup — in a Baku data center. Contact us.

Pick hosting?

Describe your site — we will suggest a plan.

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