Like so many of our answers to these questions, our response here is along the lines of the ultra-decisive “it depends.” How much technical expertise do you have? What’s your budget? How much time do you want to spend?
Even if you have the know-how to stay on top of security patches and software updates, we find many experienced website and business owners would rather skip the tedious server maintenance in favor of focusing on creating great content and products. Many hosts are inclined to include basic levels of managed services in hosting plans for free, with others offering various levels of management for an extra fee, be sure to check out my managed hosting reviews.
Even if you have the know-how to stay on top of security patches and software updates, we find many experienced website and business owners would rather skip the tedious server maintenance in favor of focusing on creating great content and products. Many hosts are inclined to include basic levels of managed services in hosting plans for free, with others offering various levels of management for an extra fee, be sure to check out my managed hosting reviews.
