Only the best WordPress Hosting is acceptable for a fully optimised WordPress website. This hosting has been specifically developed to complement sites built on the WordPress platform exclusively. The aim: to make these sites faster, more secure and highly reliable, amongst many other benefits. But sadly, not every hosting provider offers the same quality and value-added features. So, finding the best is a must!

Whether you’ve made up your mind and WordPress is the way to go, or whether you’re still in research-mode, the goals of this article are to make a case for the value of WordPress and why it needs to be powered by more than just normal web hosting. It will cover some of the most important website trends for the year and offer seven good reasons why you’ll find the best WordPress Hosting, right here at Domains.co.za.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• With 40% of the world’s websites running on WordPress, there was a need to create hosting specifically for it.
• WordPress Hosting differs from provider to provider and to find the best you need to compare features and functionality not just price.
• The website trends for 2025 can be valuable to know if you are still on the fence about WordPress vs another CMS or website platform.
• WordPress is an ideal fit for SMEs because it is easy to use, highly customisable and can grow with your business.
• In a search for the best WordPress Hosting, Domains.co.za stands out above the rest with an offering that ticks all the boxes for speed, security and stability.

Background: What Is a WordPress Website?

A WordPress website refers to any website built on the WordPress Content Management System (CMS) platform. WordPress is extremely popular. It makes up more than 40% of all the websites currently on the Internet. It’s sought-after because the software is free open-source and using the framework and dashboard is extremely easy even for beginners, but that’s just half of the story.

While WordPress initially started out as a blogging platform, it has evolved into a powerhouse of an online solution, suitable to support anything from a hobby site or basic business, to a powerful ecommerce website.

Important: Although WordPress is free it still requires a domain name and hosting for it to go live on the World Wide Web.

Learn more about WordPress’s history and claim to fame.

Background: What Is WordPress Hosting?

Since WordPress has become such a megastar in the website world, it became worthwhile for hosting providers to put together a hosting solution specifically for it. Enter: WordPress Hosting.

Most providers have a version of this type of hosting available for their WordPress customers, but it is important to know that the quality and features differ from one company to the next.

While comparing prices is one way to find a budget host, it is not necessarily the best solution. When it comes to hosting, the proof is in the pudding therefore it is best to compare features and functionality.

Later on in this article we will share the top features and functionality that we believe makes Domains.co.za’s WordPress Hosting the best.

5 Important Website Trends For 2025

Trends are based on consumer behavioural patterns, and a lot of consumer behaviour is influenced by trends, somewhat of a “chicken or the egg” scenario. Needless to say, trends do matter and can help businesses to align their goals more efficiently to that of their target markets.

Your website is without a doubt the hardest working 27/7/365 asset your business will ever own. It is essential to give it all it needs to really fulfill its purpose. Knowing the website trends for the year is a good place to start. It can help you create your new website with this in mind or revamp and optimise your current one accordingly.

1. Mobile, mobile, mobile

The majority of online searches and browsing are still via mobile devices, and this is ever increasing year to year. While responsive design is therefore a must, designing for the website first is now the norm. This means simpler navigations and rigorous testing on various screen sizes to find the design that works the best.

2. Minimalistic design that packs a punch

“Less is more” and in web design it is back. This could partly be because mobile first is running the show, or perhaps people are so bombarded with visual noise online, it’s time to take away all the clutter and replace it with simple yet effective designs. We’ll therefore see more clean and user-friendly designs that favour clarity above aesthetics.

3. Ecommerce features for the win

Ecommerce is an essential part of the future of retail. People are however looking for more tangible and personal experiences when shopping online. Augmented Reality (AR) through the use of product virtualisation and 3D exploration can help make it possible to explore online products in detail, while Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help deliver more personalised content in real-time.

4. The growing concern of security

Cybercriminals are not just sending out spam emails to trick people into clicking on dodgy links. They are everywhere online and using AI tools to make their deceitful plans seem more believable. Hackers are particularly interested in finding backdoors into websites through vulnerabilities to wreak havoc. Website security must step up even more in the year ahead. From AI-powered security to identify and neutralise threats, and zero trust architecture to authenticate each and every user and device before providing access, are now becoming essential.

5. The rise of next-level Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

Every website wants to be seen online, especially when your target audience is searching for a product or service that you offer. That’s where SEO comes in. While we are all very familiar with the concept, it is important to realise that algorithms adapt regularly. A couple of SEO trends that are changing things up include accessibility, where your content needs to be more accessible to people with physical or sensory impairments, as well as voice search optimisation. Using AI SEO enhancers, accessibility tools, natural language and long-tail keywords could help boost your SEO.

Top 5 Reasons to Choose WordPress for Your SME Website

The process of creating a website involves finding the right design, choosing the best functionality, structure and flow, and selecting the right words and images, and other visuals, that potential customers will find appealing. But before you can do any of these things, you need a reliable website hosting platform. If you don’t start off with the right match your website may not be able to make all of the wonderful impressions and business that you have planned for it.

With the current website trends in mind, it is easier to value and take to heart as to why WordPress is a winning choice for your SME.

1. WordPress is flexible, responsive and customisable

Whatever type of website you are after – WordPress can come to the party. Looking for a basic, simple beginner type website? Sure! Need a highly advanced, heavy-duty ecommerce website? Done! WordPress’s extensive range of themes and plugins can make anything possible. Plus, you can rest easy knowing that whichever theme you choose it will be responsive and viewable on all screen sizes. With WordPress the bottom line is if you can dream it, this platform can realise it.

2. It’s simple to use and offers great support

If you know how to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, you’ll find building a basic website in WordPress very straight forward. The dashboard is simple to use, making it possible for even a beginner to pull together a good website with every type of functionality you can want from over 60 000 plugins. However, if you need something more advanced and you feel you may need more technical skills, there are numerous WordPress support forums and tutorials to help you along the way. Alternatively, most website designers are proficient in WordPress and will be able to help you turn your ideas into reality.

3. WordPress is a team player, and connects with all 3rd party tools

Worried that your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software or Payment Gateway won’t be able to work via WordPress – don’t be. WordPress is so popular that there are plugins for absolutely any 3rd party tool you can imagine.

4. It’s SEO-friendly

Everyone knows SEO is essential for the traffic you want. WordPress comes to the party with incredible built-in SEO tools like the ability to manage meta data and create SEO-friendly URLs, as well as the opportunity to browse several powerful SEO plugins like Yoast SEO that make it easy to optimise your website’s pages. Added to this, WordPress’s blog section is absolutely next-level and because SEO and content goes hand in hand you can take your blog up a notch with videos, photos, infographics, tables, etc.

5. WordPress offers advanced security

WordPress’s fame naturally makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. That’s why security is built-into the fibre of the platform and bolstered by powerful security plugins to help you take full control of your site’s security. For this reason, all plugins are updated frequently so it is essential to prioritise these updates to maintain your site’s security health.

7 Good Reasons Why You’ll Find the Best WordPress Hosting at Domains.co.za

Of course, every host will say their WordPress Hosting is the greatest, so you’ll need the facts. Below we list the top seven reasons why we believe our solution stands out in the South African market:

1. It’s optimised for speed and performance

There’s nothing worse than a slow loading website when you are browsing the Internet. If visitors are eager to look at your website and it’s disappointingly slow, leaving them high and dry could cause you a potential customer. At Domains.co.za, we know you’ve worked hard on your WordPress website and don’t just want to draw customers in, you want to physically blow their hair back. That’s why we’ve worked equally hard to design a tailored hosting environment that’s like rocket fuel to your WordPress site. In addition, our NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Caching will super-accelerate your website.

No hiccups and no lagging just super-fast, wow-like performance all the way.

2. We guarantee 99.9% reliability and uptime

We don’t just make random claims about our stability; we actually guarantee 99.9% uptime. That’s because we know your website means the world to your business and your business is your livelihood. A website that’s down, is the equivalent to a “We’re are temporarily out of business” sign. It will lose you sales or threaten your business’ online credibility. With Domains.co.za you can rest easy with the knowledge that we not only guarantee 99.9% uptime but usually exceed it.

3. You can grow your website with our four core packages

We know you have big plans for your WordPress website. And that’s why we have tailored our packages to accommodate every stage of growth. This way it’s really easy and convenient to scale up to the next plan. All our packages boast incredible resources, free value-adds and affordability.

4. We’ve doubled down on security

We believe that every website needs all the security help it can get. We therefore include a long list of the best-in-breed security tools to complement WordPress’s own built-in security features. This includes 1-Click WordPress Security, Patchstack Security, Smart Malware Detection, a free SSL Certificate, Fortigate and Web Application Firewalls, Monarx Malware, Imunify360, and SpamExperts protection. You also benefit from Smart WordPress Updates, so your site remains updated. This same tool will ensure that nothing breaks after these updates were performed.

5. We take care of all the tech stuff

You’ve got better things to do with your time than fuss with the technical side of your website’s hosting. Leave this to us. We’ll manage all your WordPress Hosting needs, assist you when something goes wrong and literally stay on top of our server infrastructure, so your website gets the best ­– always.

6. Our team of WordPress experts are serious people pleasers

It’s good to know that apart from having a dedicated team of WordPress experts in our support team, they are each eager to please. Nothing excites a WordPress ‘nerd’ more than a WordPress challenge. So, bring it on! You are always in safe hands.

7. We’ve got a great name in the industry

Domains.co.za has been around for decades. We have a solid track record, and hundreds of raving reviews from happy customers on Google, Hello Peter, Facebook, etc. If it sounds like we are tooting our own horn ­– good! Because the last thing you want is to chop and change hosts. You need a hosting provider that you can rely on, and that is us.

FAQS

Other Blogs of Interest

• Looking for Fast, Secure & Stable WordPress Hosting for Your Website?
• 5 Benefits of Managed WordPress Hosting
• Exploring WordPress User Roles: A Practical Guide