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February 17, 2013
EastBayWP.com
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What Is Managed Hosting?
https://page.ly/p/what-is-managed-wordpress-hosting/
Who Does Managed Hosting?
• Page.ly (http://page.ly)
• WPEngine (http://wpengine.com)
• ZippyKid (http://zippykid.com)
• Synthesis (http://websynthesis.com)
• Lightning Base (http://lightningbase.com/)
Strengths of Managed Hosting
• They know WordPress
• They make backups for you
• They do updates for you
• They help keep your site secure
• They improve your site’s performance
Drawbacks of Managed Hosting
• Higher cost (so they can provide that support)
• Restrictions on plugins (so they can maintain that high performance)
• No email hosting (so they can concentrate on WordPress)
WHO GIVES YOU WHAT?
WPEngine
• SFTP access
• phpMyAdmin access
• Create your own restore points
• Development and production servers
• Deploy from Git
WP Engine User Portal
Page.ly
• SFTP access (paid add-on)
• No phpMyAdmin access
• Proactive security
• Tutorial videos
Page.ly Atomic Core
Help Videos at Page.ly
ZippyKid
• SFTP Access
• phpMyAdmin Access
• Site Activity Logs
• Offsite Backup Options
• Wider Latitude with Plugins
ZippyKid Site Management
SO WHAT DO YOU DO FOR MAIL?
Free Email from GoDaddy
Namecheap Email Hosting
Who Needs Managed Hosting?
• People who don’t need to host 10+ domains
• People who forget to update and back up
• People who want better performance
• People who don’t need shell access
In other words, probably a lot of your clients!
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