SSD or NVMe? Look beyond the storage label.
The storage interface is one part of a hosting system. Ask about workload, resource limits, and recovery before treating a label as a performance result.
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A clearer starting point
WordPress or a custom app? Start with the runtime.
A plan that can serve a familiar CMS may still be the wrong place for a worker, a custom build, or a long-running application.
A backup is only useful if you can restore it.
Ask about coverage, retention, access, and recovery conditions before you need them. “Backups included” is the beginning of the conversation.
Shared, managed, or VPS: who does the work?
The useful distinction is not simply speed or price. It is which resources you receive and which responsibilities stay with you.
The real cost of hosting starts at renewal.
A low monthly headline can hide a long commitment. Compare the total you pay today with the cost of keeping the same service later.
Who publishes this? Michael Venianakis of Disks Etc. LLC, which also operates SliceVolt. Ownership and editorial disclosure.