"Static hosting" and "WordPress hosting" get mentioned a lot, but the actual distinction is simpler than it sounds — it comes down to whether your site changes content through a backend system or not.
What a static site is
A static site serves the exact same HTML to every visitor unless a developer manually edits the code and re-uploads it. It's fast and simple, well suited to a one-page business site, a portfolio, or a landing page that rarely changes.
What WordPress hosting adds
WordPress hosting supports a content management system, meaning you (or anyone you give access to) can add blog posts, edit pages, and manage media through a dashboard — no code editing required. This needs server-side processing and a database, which static hosting doesn't provide.
Which one do you actually need?
- Static hosting fits: a simple landing page, a one-time event page, a portfolio that rarely changes
- WordPress hosting fits: a blog, a business site you'll update regularly, an online store, anything with regularly added content
Most growing websites eventually need the flexibility of a CMS like WordPress, which is why hosting providers like Hostinger build one-click WordPress installation directly into their plans.
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