Fastest Host For WordPress

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I figured Programming Talk would be the best place for this. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, PLEASE HELP. I currently host with iPage and have several sites, including a handful of WordPress sites. The load time on some of these sites is TERRIBLE. Every time I do a Google Speed Test, the number 1 concern they point out is the server.

I have W3 Total Cache installed, which makes the pages zoom and load instantly, which is awesome. HOWEVER, the most important visitors for me would be first time visitors. This means that first time visitors are getting ridiculously long load times.

Do you guys have a host you would recommend? Even if it's a more expensive option, I would at least like to hear it. Shared hosting is preferred, but I want to hear all options.

Thanks
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  • I personally use a dedicated box for super lightning speeds over a mediatemple.

    But it's not just hosting that can affect the load time of page. When the speed test says as such it doesn't necessarily mean it's the servers faults, but it's waiting on things from the server.

    It could be the case that some of your PHP scripts are taking a long time to evaluate, or it could be because too many resources are being loaded in. Generally if you use a premium theme with a load of plugins, it ends up doing many many requests, which definitely affects loading speeds. The same goes if your site is picture heavy.

    PM or reply with a couple of your site urls and i'd be able to rule out whether it's resource related or not.

    If it is resource related then you'll need to look into CDN's, lazyloading and asynchronously loading scripts etc.
  • Chances are you're on servers that are jam packed to the brim with accounts. I'd suggest you find a better web host that has specific limits and is not on one of the fake "top ten" lists.
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    • Yes, I am. Thank you for the reply, but that's exactly what the thread was asking. I am trying to get suggestions on specific hosts. I'm currently on iPage, which has some cool benefits, but it has too many flaws if you want to take your online business seriously.

      I have a lot of sites and don't want to worry about slow load times, their continuous 404 errors, etc. I'm big on WordPress sites, so I wanted to mention that, since certain hosts are better suited for this than others.

      I don't want to go from paying a few bucks a month to thousands per month, but there has to be a healthy medium, right? I don't mind paying more for increased performance and higher quality.

      Thanks!
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  • I would recommend bluehost. its fast and reliable. you can check wordpress.org for their recommended hosting provider.
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    • WordPress.org only recommend BlueHost because BH pay them a LOT in affilitae commission. Their recommendation has nothing to do with QoS.
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  • My experience with BlueHost is good
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  • Bluehost = Hostgator = EIG = 50+ brands.
    Please don't "switch" hosts -- but you don't actually switch. Why? Same company.
    Get away from EIG entirely.
    Namecheap and Veerotech folks have helped you here, and both are great hosts.
    There's also Site5, Arvixe and Stablehost.

    There's you go -- 5 great options, none of them are EIG crap.
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  • Hello there, if you are concern about your website more then I will suggest to use websynthesis.com . I must agree its a bit expensive hosting but I know some people and company are using this hosting and they never complained. Its managed, secured and it will not let you down.

    Please review yourself and decision is always yours.
  • Websynthesis is crap.
    It resells Medialayer and does little beyond updating Genesis and WP.
    There's better hosts.

    It's not even remotely "secure". Just standard shared security. Not locked-down WP security.
  • wpengine.com is the one you're looking for. Words saying that you don't even need a cache plugin. They'll take care of your site. Liquidweb has a lot of fans too.
  • I am using godaddy hosting and dont have any problem with the speed till now I think its one of the best one so far
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    Fastest Host For WordPress

    I figured Programming Talk would be the best place for this. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, PLEASE HELP. I currently host with iPage and have several sites, including a handful of WordPress sites. The load time on some of these sites is TERRIBLE. Every time I do a Google Speed Test, the number 1 concern they point out is the server.