Managed hosting is hosting where the provider handles the technical upkeep for you - updates, security, backups, and performance - instead of leaving it all on your plate. You run your business; they run the server.
Also known as: Managed WordPress hosting, fully managed hosting
In plain English
Regular hosting gives you a server and a login - everything else is your problem. Managed hosting means the provider takes care of the server-level work: security patching, backups, updates, performance tuning, and often WordPress-specific tasks like plugin updates and staging sites.
Why it matters for your business
Server administration is a full-time job most business owners shouldn't have to learn. Managed hosting trades a higher monthly cost for not having to worry about whether the server itself is secure, backed up, or properly configured.
When you'll run into it
When your site makes real money, when you've outgrown shared hosting, or when you simply don't want server admin on your to-do list.
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