More than just the loading speed, how a website is hosted affects security, backups, updates, and who is responsible for technical maintenance once the site is live.
With WordPress, you can choose from many hosting options, ranging from basic web hosting to advanced managed services. SiteAdmin offers similar flexibility but focuses on making CMS and server management as simple as possible.
WordPress Offers Maximum Flexibility in Hosting Choices
WordPress can run on nearly any type of web hosting or server that meets its technical requirements. There are numerous providers, and you can select the environment that best suits your website.
For smaller websites, a standard web host may suffice. For larger or more demanding sites, managed WordPress, VPS, or other advanced solutions are available.
The main advantage is the freedom it provides. However, this freedom also means the responsibility and what exactly is included can vary depending on the hosting solution you choose.
Managed WordPress – Someone Else Handles the Technical Side
Managed WordPress services take care of a larger part of the technical environment, such as updates, backups, security, caching, and monitoring.
This allows you to focus more on your website itself rather than server management. However, the specifics of what is included and how much the provider actually manages depends on the service.
SiteAdmin Cloud – Managed Hosting Within SiteAdmin
SiteAdmin Cloud is our managed hosting solution. Here, SiteAdmin, your website, and the technical operations are all combined in one environment.
SiteAdmin Cloud uses Swedish hosting infrastructure in Dalarna via our partner Inleed. We handle the technical operations so you can focus on content and your website.
Included in SiteAdmin Cloud are:
- Automatic SSL
- Daily backups
- Updates
- Monitoring
- Server operation
- Technical optimization
This means you don’t have to manage the underlying server environment yourself. SiteAdmin handles the technical aspects—you can focus solely on your website.
SiteAdmin Local – Use Your Own Web Hosting
SiteAdmin Cloud isn’t the only option. With SiteAdmin Local, your website runs on your own PHP-based web hosting.
The administration remains within SiteAdmin Cloud, and your website communicates with SiteAdmin via our API. You thus use the same SiteAdmin administration and editing environment, while the website itself resides with the hosting provider you choose.
This creates a clear separation between CMS and hosting:
- SiteAdmin Cloud manages administration, CMS, API, and media.
- SiteAdmin Local runs the website on your own web hosting.
- You are responsible for the hosting environment, such as SSL, backups, PHP, and server operations.
This setup suits both those who already have a functional hosting environment and those who want more control over where their website runs.
Same SiteAdmin, Different Hosting Options
SiteAdmin Local doesn’t mean you get a different version of SiteAdmin. You continue to work with the same CMS and administration.
Media is managed through SiteAdmin Cloud and can be delivered via SiteAdmin’s CDN solution. In this way, CMS, media, and the website’s hosting can be separate without complicating the editing process.
Who Is Responsible for Operations?
A key difference between hosting solutions is who is actually responsible for the technical environment.
| WordPress | SiteAdmin Cloud | SiteAdmin Local | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Any hosting provider | Managed by SiteAdmin | Your own web hosting |
| SSL | Depends on hosting | SiteAdmin | Customer |
| Backup | Depends on hosting | SiteAdmin | Customer |
| Updates | Depends on solution | SiteAdmin | Customer responsible for hosting environment |
| Server Operations | Depends on hosting | SiteAdmin | Customer/hosting provider |
| CMS | WordPress | SiteAdmin | SiteAdmin |
Flexibility or Simplicity?
WordPress excels in its vast range of hosting options. You can choose your provider and technical environment and tailor the solution to your needs.
SiteAdmin focuses on making operations simpler without sacrificing flexibility.
With SiteAdmin Cloud, you get a ready-made managed environment where we handle the technical operations. With SiteAdmin Local, you can instead use your own web hosting and retain the same SiteAdmin administration.
This choice isn’t just about where your website is hosted—it’s also about how much of the technical operations you want to manage yourself.