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"I've always appreciated how easy it is - how simple it is. Compared to other sites, it's 'buy this, upgrade to this'. With DreamHost it's been a clean and honest experience. There's no massive marketing stuff all over the place."
Peter K | J-Cakes.com
Customer Since 2000
"Our clients and customers count on us to provide feature-rich eCommerce websites, and with DreamHost Dedicated Hosting we have confidence that our sites are secure, fast, and reliable. Dedicated Hosting has been an essential part of our growth and success."
Laura Peters | Funnychord.com
Customer Since 2015
"I love that DreamHost has one-click WordPress installs, which make setup a breeze! The interface is the most user-friendly platform I've ever worked with after 10-plus years of trying out many other competitors. I'm a happy, loyal, lifelong customer."
Jennifer Emerling | Jennemerlingweddings.com
Customer Since 2008
"I've been a DreamHost customer ever since I first started doing web design. Their customer service is outstanding and their hosting is super reliable at an affordable price."
Jeremiah S | Typewolf.com
Customer Since 2011
What Makes DreamHost So Different?
With over 20 years of hosting experience, we focus on successful sites for web designers, developers, bloggers and online businesses. Our community and support helps you create a website fast and easy!
Employee Owned
Being employee-owned keeps us focused on the unique needs of our users, and we wouldn't have it any other way. We're committed to helping everyone find success online.
Passion for Privacy
We believe in everyone's right to privacy, and we back that with a strong anti-spam policy and free WHOIS privacy.
Commitment to Security
Our many security features include Multi Factor Authentication, auto-enabled sFTP and free secure hosting with Let's Encrypt.
Embrace Open Source
We strongly believe in providing open source solutions to our customers whenever possible.
24/7 Support
Our in-house team members do their best to provide one-touch resolution, making you feel like a part of our family.
100% Uptime Guaranteed
We guarantee it so you don't have to worry about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting allows businesses, organizations, and individuals to make their websites or apps visible on the internet. Whether they're using a dedicated server, or sharing resources, every website is hosted on a server. The only way for a website to be visible on the internet is if it's hosted by a web hosting service provider, also known as a web host. In order to find a website, you type the domain name (or URL) into your browser. Your computer will then connect to the server where the website is hosted, and the webpage is delivered onto your screen.
What Are the Different Types of Web Hosting Products DreamHost Offers?
DreamHost offers several different types of hosting plans that work for all website hosting needs.
Shared Hosting:
Shared hosting is the most affordable option, but it does have its limitations. Shared hosting customers share the server's resources with other customers. If another website on the same server is receiving large amounts of traffic, or using a lot of the server's limited resources, it's possible that your site may run slower as a result.
While DreamHost works hard to make sure all sites on a shared server never disrupt other sites, this is always a possibility due to the nature of the product. That's why we recommend that you look at our more powerful options if you're expecting to experience high traffic levels on your site.
What can I host on shared hosting?
Shared hosting is perfect for blogs, portfolios, personal/business sites, and database-driven sites.
Learn more about shared hosting
WordPress Hosting (DreamPress)
DreamPress is DreamHost's managed WordPress hosting. It's a scalable service that allows users to manage their WordPress sites worry-free via automatic updates, caching, daily backups, and a content delivery network (CDN).
Learn more about DreamPress
VPS
DreamHost's Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is a premium solution that runs faster than our shared hosting. It's available as an add-on to an existing DreamHost plan, but also as a standalone service.
DreamHost's VPSs use Linux-VServer to create a "virtual machine" that protects a user's resources from others on the same physical machine. This allows for a more powerful solution.
Shared vs. VPS Hosting
On a shared server, resources are shared by other users. On a VPS, these resources are more isolated which improves performance and helps to maintain stability. You also have the ability to control how much RAM your server uses.
What can I host on a VPS?
A virtual private server is ideal for websites that require more resources than a shared server can provide, but may not need the full power of a dedicated server. VPS is ideal for businesses, ecommerce websites, designers, and developers that need unhindered performance.
Learn more about VPS
Dedicated
A dedicated server is a server that only contains your files on it. You also get full root access: a major benefit if you're looking to customize your server to fit your specific needs. Please note that DreamHost support cannot assist if any errors occur as a result of a customization.
Another benefit of a dedicated server is that your MySQL server is on the same server, allowing for faster access. With all other hosting plans your MySQL database is on a separate database server.
What can I host on a Dedicated server?
Dedicated servers are fully-managed, business class servers. They are perfect for resource-heavy apps and giant websites.