I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
No, you don’t need WordPress for a static site. If your site just serves HTML files and doesn’t need PHP, you can host it on a cheap shared hosting plan or even Amazon S3.
Cloudflare Pages is another good option for hosting static sites.
If your client ever wants to add more complex features or a content management system, then WordPress would make it easier, but you’d also need to deal with more maintenance.
Just build it using plain old HTML, no need for WordPress.
Host it on Cloudflare Pages. It’s free and secure.
No, if your current setup works for you, stick with it. WordPress has a learning curve, and for a small site like yours, it might not be worth the time. Keep things simple!
Austin said:
No, if your current setup works for you, stick with it. WordPress has a learning curve, and for a small site like yours, it might not be worth the time. Keep things simple!
I’ve been using WordPress for 7 years but I’m thinking about switching to HTML. Any tips? I’m mainly concerned about security and speed. Does using PHP and a database slow things down?
Austin said:
No, if your current setup works for you, stick with it. WordPress has a learning curve, and for a small site like yours, it might not be worth the time. Keep things simple!
I’ve been using WordPress for 7 years but I’m thinking about switching to HTML. Any tips? I’m mainly concerned about security and speed. Does using PHP and a database slow things down?
Is your WordPress site hosted on Wordpress.com or self-hosted?
Peter said:
Austin said:
No, if your current setup works for you, stick with it. WordPress has a learning curve, and for a small site like yours, it might not be worth the time. Keep things simple!
I’ve been using WordPress for 7 years but I’m thinking about switching to HTML. Any tips? I’m mainly concerned about security and speed. Does using PHP and a database slow things down?
Is your WordPress site hosted on Wordpress.com or self-hosted?
It’s self-hosted with GreenGeeks.
Austin said:
Peter said:
Austin said:
No, if your current setup works for you, stick with it. WordPress has a learning curve, and for a small site like yours, it might not be worth the time. Keep things simple!
I’ve been using WordPress for 7 years but I’m thinking about switching to HTML. Any tips? I’m mainly concerned about security and speed. Does using PHP and a database slow things down?
Is your WordPress site hosted on Wordpress.com or self-hosted?
It’s self-hosted with GreenGeeks.
Got it. Since you’re paying for hosting and WordPress support, you could just switch to a hosting-only plan if you move to HTML. Feel free to PM me if you need help with the transition!
Peter said:
I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
If you just need a basic site, then no, you don’t need WordPress. However, WordPress could be a good solution depending on what you want to do with your site.
Here’s what WordPress is great at:
- Ready-made templates
- SEO and accessibility features
- Easy to maintain and update
- Great for dynamic features like forms or blogs
But here’s what you might run into:
- Security risks (it’s a widely-used platform)
- Slower performance (it generates pages on the fly from a database)
- Higher costs if your site grows and needs more powerful hosting
One way to get the best of both worlds is to use WordPress for building the site but publish it as a static site using a plugin like ‘Make Me Static’. That way you get WordPress’s flexibility with the speed and security of a static site.
Peter said:
I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
If your site is simple and easy for you to manage, then you probably don’t need dedicated WordPress support. But if you ever want to add features or make updates in the future, having WordPress support might save you time and effort.
Peter said:
I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
You don’t need WordPress for a static site. I’d recommend NixiHost for affordable and fast hosting. I’ve been using them, and they’re great for simple static websites.
Peter said:
I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
Here’s an idea: you could host your static site on Amazon AWS S3. Just create a bucket and set it to ‘Host Static Website’. It’s free unless your traffic is really high.
Peter said:
I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
Hey there, I run a hosting business and can offer you your first month for free if you’re interested. Let me know!
Peter said:
I’m stuck between design and hosting decisions. Do I really need WordPress support? I have a simple static website with about 5 pages. I just want to host a regular site. Any thoughts?
You can always try a website builder like Tilda or Wix if you want something easy and ready to use.