February 17, 2013

EastBayWP.com

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Today’s Sponsor: WPEngine

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What Is Managed Hosting?

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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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