{"id":33852,"date":"2018-01-03T10:43:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T16:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=33852"},"modified":"2024-01-03T01:44:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T07:44:50","slug":"viral-wordpress-website-hosting","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/resources\/viral-wordpress-website-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral WordPress Website Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33856\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/viral.jpg\" alt=\"viral wordpress\" width=\"1100\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/viral.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/viral-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/viral-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/case-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/viral-1024x372.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the owner of a viral, high-traffic website, there\u2019s no doubt that you face some unique challenges. In particular, you have to choose a host that enables you to effortlessly keep up with the load. Unfortunately, the majority of hosts aren\u2019t able to keep pace with the intense needs of your site.<\/p>\n<p>However, where other hosts fail, we succeed. WP Engine is a full-service web host, offering you <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/plans\/\">plans that cover any need<\/a> from personal (~25,000 visitors per month) to enterprise (millions of visitors per month). Even better, we do it all with unbeatable reliability, top-notch support, and limitless scalability.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll look closely at the various demands a viral WordPress website faces. We\u2019ll then show you just how <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/\">WP Engine<\/a> \u2013 and its <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/plans\/\">selection of enterprise plans<\/a> \u2013 can provide you with the support and reliability you need.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Lose Visitors: Reliability &amp; Up-Time<\/h2>\n<p>Downtime is a nightmare for any website, but it can be even more so for those with high traffic numbers. In fact, even short periods of downtime can lead to drastic loss of traffic <em>and<\/em> revenue.<\/p>\n<p>This is where reliably and up-time are critical. After all, how can your website remain popular if it\u2019s not consistently at its best? The fact is that it can\u2019t. Fortunately, WP Engine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/enterprise\/wordpress-hosting\/\">Enterprise WordPress hosting<\/a> eliminates downtime with superior reliability.<\/p>\n<p>This is done through the use of a specific server environment known as dedicated clusters. Essentially, traffic will be dispersed evenly across the dedicated servers. If one cluster ever fails, no problem! That traffic can be easily dispersed across the remaining servers. This guarantees almost 100% up-time.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, dedicated clusters can be used to quarantine different kinds of information. For example, keeping your application data separate from customer payment data can increase security and improve the control you have over both. That will result in greater website reliability.<\/p>\n<h2>We\u2019re There For You: Customer Service &amp; Support<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing more important for website owners than expert service and support. When you\u2019re running a viral website, that\u2019s even more true. After all, even the best laid plans can sometimes go awry. That\u2019s why WP Engine offers superior customer support and availability to its clients.<\/p>\n<p>Your website never takes a holiday, and neither do we. With 24\/7 support available 365 days per year, you can be sure we\u2019re always here for you. Whether you have a simple question about your plan, or you\u2019re having difficulty with WordPress, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the live, one-on-one support available, you also have access to dozens of fully fleshed-out <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/support\/\">resource pages<\/a>. You can find the answer to many of the most common questions or issues, and get back to doing what you do best: running your website.<\/p>\n<h2>Improve Site Speed: Content Delivery Networks<\/h2>\n<p>Site speed \u2013 the rate at which your site loads \u2013 is a <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/page-speed-ranking-factor\/\">major factor<\/a> in search engine rankings. However, it also plays a key role in your visitors\u2019 experience. Whether it\u2019s a blog, e-Commerce store, or affiliate site, your site\u2019s speed can make or break your success.<\/p>\n<p>This is because slow loading times can <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.littledata.io\/2017\/04\/07\/how-does-page-load-speed-affect-bounce-rate\/\">significantly increase bounce rate<\/a> and reduce traffic. Fortunately, maintaining fast site speeds \u2013 even with a higher-than-average traffic load \u2013 is possible with the right host. As a popular choice for busy websites, WP Engine is already configured for fast site speed. However, we also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/what-is-a-cdn-how-do-they-work\/\">Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)<\/a> to increase that speed further.<\/p>\n<p>A CDN is a network of servers that covers a large geographic area. Each server maintains a copy of the website\u2019s current content, and then delivers that content to users based on their geographic location. This ensures faster loading times, as users will be requesting a connection from their closest geographic point. In addition, it can help in the case of service disruptions to one server (as others will pick up the slack).<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Growing: Hosting Scalability<\/h2>\n<p>As your website grows, so will its needs. However, not all hosts will be able to keep up with you. This ability to grow is known as scalability, and it\u2019s absolutely crucial if you run a viral website.<\/p>\n<p>In simplest terms, scalability is the capacity to be changed. When referring to a host, this means that your site\u2019s ever-growing resource needs (such as bandwidth and storage) will never be shortchanged.<\/p>\n<p>With WP Engine, our scalable hosting guarantee means you can make one simple phone call to increase your hosting resources at any time. This means your server can handle greater loads, whether permanent (a sign of site growth) or temporary (common with launches or campaigns).<\/p>\n<p>Our expert support staff can even help you better determine exactly what resources your website needs, both now and in the future. You\u2019ll never have too little \u2013 or too much \u2013 with WP Engine on your side.<\/p>\n<h2>Enterprise Hosting Solutions<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a suitable host to fit all of your needs is important. In fact, it\u2019s one of the biggest decisions you\u2019ll make as a website owner. Unfortunately, it\u2019s also one of the most difficult.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the right hosting solution already exists for your enterprise. With <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/\">WP Engine<\/a>, you receive a versatile suite of hosting options. So whether you need a private server with higher RAM and CPU limits (dedicated or VPS), or a secure server with limitless scalability (cloud), you simply cannot go wrong with one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/plans\/\">expertly-designed plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to learn more about WP Engine and how it can help you to successfully run your viral WordPress website? <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/support-contact\/\">Give us a call<\/a> or send us an email, and our expert staff will be happy to assist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the owner of a viral, high-traffic website, there\u2019s no doubt that you face some unique challenges. In particular, you have to choose a host that enables you to effortlessly keep up with the load. Unfortunately, the majority of hosts aren\u2019t able to keep pace with the intense needs of your site. 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