{"id":34837,"date":"2026-06-30T13:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=34837"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:29:53","slug":"how-to-choose-the-best-hosting-option-with-1-grid","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-choosethe-best-hosting-option-with-1-grid\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose\u00a0the Best Hosting Option with 1-grid\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the best hosting option can feel overwhelming, especially if\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0launching your first website. The good news is that most websites have\u00a0relatively simple\u00a0requirements, and understanding a few key factors can help you make a confident decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide will help you understand how to choose the best hosting&nbsp;option&nbsp;for your website based on your business needs, website requirements, expected traffic, and future growth plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-47.png\" alt=\"How to Choose the Best Hosting Option for Your Website with 1-grid \" class=\"wp-image-34839\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc is-style-rounded htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Quick Links<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-which-hosting-solution-is-right-for-you\">Which Hosting Solution Is Right for You?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-step-by-step-guide\">Step-by-Step Guide&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-what-this-means\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What This Means<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website hosting is the service that makes your website available online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different hosting packages provide&nbsp;different levels&nbsp;of:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-storage-space\">Storage space\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-website-capacity\">Website capacity\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-email-accounts\">Email accounts\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-databases\">Databases\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-performance\">Performance\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-security\">Security\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-scalability\">Scalability\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best hosting\u00a0option\u00a0is not necessarily the largest package available.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the one that provides the resources your website needs today while allowing room for future growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-which-hosting-solution-is-right-for-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Hosting Solution Is Right for You?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Requirement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Recommended Starting Point<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional email only&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/professional-email\/\"><strong>Email Hosting\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Small business website&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/web-hosting\/\">Web Hosting<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WordPress website&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/wordpress-hosting\/\"><strong>WordPress Hosting\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multiple websites&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/resellers\/\">Larger Web Hosting Package<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Growing business website&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/\"><strong>Advanced Hosting Package\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>High-traffic or resource-intensive website&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>VPS Hosting\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/vps-hosting\/\"><strong>Unmanaged<\/strong><\/a> or<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/hosting\/managed-vps-hosting\/\">Managed<\/a><\/strong>)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-step-by-step-guide\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>1:\u00a0Determine\u00a0the Type of Website You Are Building\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-start-by-identifying-your-website-s-purpose\">Start by&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;your website&#8217;s purpose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-examples-include\"><strong>Examples include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-personal-blog\">Personal blog&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-portfolio-website\">Portfolio website&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-small-business-website\">Small business website&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-online-store\">Online store&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-membership-website\">Membership website&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-corporate-website\">Corporate website&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-agency-website\">Agency website&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-a-simple-brochure-style-website-typically-requires-fewer-resources-than-an-e-commerce-platform-or-membership-site\">A simple brochure-style website typically requires fewer resources than an e-Commerce platform or membership site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2: Estimate Your Storage Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-consider-how-much-content-your-website-will-contain\">Consider how much content your website will&nbsp;contain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-this-includes\">This includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-images\">Images&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-videos\">Videos&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-pdfs\">PDFs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-website-files\">Website files&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-emails\">Emails&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-databases1\">Databases&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-questions-to-ask\">Questions to ask:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-will-i-upload-lots-of-images\">Will I upload lots of images?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-will-customers-download-files\">Will customers download files?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-will-i-store-many-years-of-emails\">Will I store many years of emails?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-this-helps-you-choose-a-package-that-meets-your-current-requirements-while-allowing-for-growth\">This helps you choose a package that meets your current requirements while allowing for growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>3:\u00a0Determine\u00a0Your Database Requirements<\/strong>\u00a0<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-many-modern-websites-use-databases\">Many modern websites use databases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-examples-include1\">Examples include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-wordpress-websites\">WordPress websites&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-ecommerce-websites\">e-Commerce websites&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-customer-portals\">Customer portals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-booking-systems\">Booking systems&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-membership-platforms\">Membership platforms&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-if-you-intend-to-host-multiple-websites-or-applications-ensure-your-hosting-package-supports-the-number-of-databases-you-require\">If you intend to host multiple websites or applications, ensure your hosting package supports the number of databases you require.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>4: Consider Your Email Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-think-about-how-many-professional-email-addresses-your-business-needs\">Think about how many professional&nbsp;email&nbsp;addresses your business needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-examples\">Examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-info\">info@&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-sales\">sales@&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-support\">support@&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-accounts\">accounts@&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-marketing\">marketing@&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-as-your-team-grows-you-may-require-additional-mailboxes\">As your team grows, you may&nbsp;require&nbsp;additional&nbsp;mailboxes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-ensure-your-hosting-package-supports-your-expected-email-usage\">Ensure your hosting package supports your expected email usage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-if-you-only-need-professional-email-and-no-website-email-hosting-may-be-a-better-solution\">If you only need professional email and no website, Email Hosting may be a better solution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>5: Consider Domain Hosting Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-if-you-plan-to-host-multiple-websites-verify-how-many-domains-your-hosting-package-supports\">If you plan to host multiple websites, verify how many domains your hosting package supports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-some-packages-support\">Some packages support:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-one-website\">One website&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-multiple-websites\">Multiple websites&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-multiple-domains-under-a-single-account\">Multiple domains under a single account&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-this-becomes-important-for-agencies-developers-and-businesses-managing-several-brands\">This becomes important for agencies, developers, and businesses managing several brands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>6: Evaluate Website Traffic Expectations\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-traffic-affects-hosting-requirements\">Traffic affects hosting requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-ask-yourself\">Ask yourself:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-how-many-visitors-do-i-expect-each-month\">How many visitors do I expect each month?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-will-i-run-advertising-campaigns\">Will I run advertising campaigns?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-do-i-expect-seasonal-traffic-spikes\">Do I expect seasonal traffic spikes?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-websites-with-higher-traffic-volumes-may-require-larger-hosting-packages-or-vps-solutions\">Websites with higher traffic volumes may require larger hosting packages or VPS solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>7: Evaluate Security Features\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-security-should-be-a-key-consideration\">Security should be a key consideration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-look-for-hosting-environments-that-include\">Look for hosting environments that include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-ssl-certificates\">SSL certificates&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-malware-protection\">Malware protection&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-firewall-protection\">Firewall&nbsp;protection&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-security-monitoring\">Security monitoring&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-backup-solutions\">Backup solutions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-software-updates\">Software updates&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-strong-security-helps-protect-both-your-website-and-your-visitors\">Strong security helps protect both your website and your visitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>8: Evaluate Performance and Reliability\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-performance-directly-affects\">Performance directly affects:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-visitor-experience\">Visitor experience&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-search-engine-rankings\">Search engine rankings&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-conversion-rates\">Conversion rates&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-customer-trust\">Customer trust&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-look-for-hosting-providers-that-offer\">Look for hosting providers that offer:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-high-uptime-commitments\">High uptime commitments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-fast-infrastructure\">Fast infrastructure&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-reliable-data-centres\">Reliable data centres&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-continuous-monitoring\">Continuous monitoring&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-a-target-uptime-of-99-9-or-higher-is-generally-considered-industry-standard\">A target uptime of 99.9% or higher is&nbsp;generally considered&nbsp;industry standard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>9: Consider Ease of Management\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-if-you-are-not-technically-experienced-a-user-friendly-control-panel-can-significantly-simplify-website-management\">If you are not technically experienced, a user-friendly control panel can significantly simplify website management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-features-to-look-for-include\">Features to look for include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-file-management\">File management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-email-management\">Email management&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-database-administration\">Database administration&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-backups\">Backups&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-one-click-application-installations\">One-click application installations&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>10: Plan for Future Growth\u00a0<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-your-hosting-needs-may-change-over-time\">Your hosting needs may change over time so choose a solution that can scale as your website grows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"htoc-this-makes-future-upgrades-easier-and-reduces-the-need-for-disruptive-migrations\">This makes future upgrades easier and reduces the need for disruptive migrations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-important-things-to-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Things to Know<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-most-websites-start-with-modest-hosting-requirements\">Most websites start with modest hosting requirements.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-hosting-can-usually-be-upgraded-later\">Hosting can usually be upgraded later.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-more-disk-space-does-not-automatically-mean-better-performance\">More disk space does not automatically mean better performance.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-website-traffic-affects-resource-usage\">Website traffic affects resource usage.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-security-features-are-just-as-important-as-storage-capacity\">Security features are just as important as storage capacity.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-choosing-the-largest-package-is-not-always-necessary\">Choosing the largest package is not always necessary.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-before-you-move-on\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Before You Move On<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before selecting a hosting package, confirm:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-how-many-websites-you-need\">How many websites you need\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-how-many-email-accounts-you-need\">How many email accounts you need\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-whether-your-website-uses-a-database\">Whether your website uses a database\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-expected-traffic-volumes\">Expected traffic volumes\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-future-growth-plans\">Future growth plans\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-security-requirements\">Security requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-common-mistakes-to-avoid\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-choosing-a-package-based-only-on-price\">Choosing a package based only on price.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-ignoring-future-growth-requirements\">Ignoring future growth requirements.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-underestimating-email-storage-needs\">Underestimating email storage needs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-assuming-all-hosting-packages-perform-identically\">Assuming all hosting packages perform identically.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-purchasing-vps-hosting-when-standard-hosting-would-be-sufficient\">Purchasing VPS Hosting when standard hosting would be sufficient.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-if-this-didn-t-help-you-decide\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>If This Didn&#8217;t Help You Decide<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are still unsure which hosting package is right for you, gather the following information before contacting us:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-website-type\">Website type\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-expected-monthly-visitors\">Expected monthly visitors\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-number-of-email-accounts-required\">Number of email accounts\u00a0required\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-number-of-websites-required\">Number of websites\u00a0required\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-existing-hosting-provider-if-applicable\">Existing hosting provider (if applicable)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-future-growth-expectations\">Future growth expectations\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information helps us recommend the most\u00a0appropriate hosting\u00a0solution.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"htoc-related-articles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Articles<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-beginner-s-guide-to-website-hosting\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/beginners-guide-to-website-hosting-with-1-grid\/\">Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Website Hosting<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-please-explain-the-basics-of-web-hosting\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/understanding-the-basics-of-web-hosting-with-1-grid\/\"><strong>Understanding the Basics of Web Hosting with 1-grid<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-what-is-cpanel-web-hosting\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-cpanel-web-hosting-with-1-grid\/\">What Is cPanel Web Hosting?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-what-is-email-hosting\"><strong><a 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