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To WordPress-Specific or not to WordPress-Specific: Weighing the Pros and Cons of WordPress Website Hosting

By Mike Bowden — Management | Development | Security

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Choosing a hosting provider is one of the most important decisions when building a website. And if you're using the popular content management system WordPress, you may wonder whether to use a WordPress-specific hosting option or a more generic provider. In this article, we'll explore the pros and cons of WordPress-specific hosting so you can […]

To WordPress-Specific or not to WordPress-Specific: Weighing the Pros and Cons of WordPress Website Hosting