Shared hosting keeps costs low; cloud hosting scales on demand. A practical guide to picking the right fit.
Shared hosting puts your site on a powerful server alongside others, which keeps prices low while performance stays strong for typical blogs, portfolios, and small stores. It is the most popular way to get online, and for most new sites it is all you will ever need.
Cloud hosting spreads your site across connected resources that scale on demand. Traffic spikes, large catalogs, and fast-growing projects benefit from dedicated resources and Analyitcs-grade uptime — at a higher monthly price.
The practical rule: start shared, and move to cloud when your analytics show sustained growth or when page speed directly affects revenue. With Tidewell you can upgrade in place, so the decision is never permanent.
Put the guide into practice
Every Tidewell plan includes free SSL, free migration and 24/7 human support.