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Fast, scalable hosting for any website

  • 99.9% uptime
  • PHP 8.3 with JIT compiler
  • SSL, DDoS protection, and backups
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1 website

10 GB storage

10 databases

Basic CPU & MEM resources

Free domain for 1 year

Professional email

Free Wildcard SSL certificate

Daily backup and recovery

Free 24/7 support


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10 websites

100 GB storage

50 databases

Basic CPU & MEM resources

Free domain for 1 year

Professional email

Free Wildcard SSL certificate

Daily backup and recovery

Free 24/7 support


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Unlimited websites

Unlimited storage

Unlimited databases

Enhanced CPU & MEM resources

Free domain for 1 year

Professional email

Free Wildcard SSL certificate

Daily backup and recovery

Free 24/7 support


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Unlimited websites

Unlimited storage

Unlimited databases

Maximum CPU & MEM resources

Free domain for 1 year

Professional email

Free Wildcard SSL certificate

Daily backup and recovery

Free 24/7 support

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Essential

Starter

Plus

Ultimate

Fast Loading Times

Perfomance level

Basic (Level 1)

Basic (Level 1)

Enhanced (Level 2)

Maximum (Level 5)

RAM

Up to 512 MB RAM

Up to 512 MB RAM

Up to 6 GB RAM

Up to 19 GB RAM

PHP memory limit

384 MB

384 MB

768 MB

896 MB

PHP with OPcache

HTTP/2

gzip

Security

1 SSL Wildcard certificate

Site Scan

Daily backup

Storage and databases

Storage and databases

Storage and databases

Storage and databases

Data recovery

DDoS protection

Geo-redundancy

Redundant network connectivity

Apps

Easy installation of popular open source apps

WordPress (Performance)

Joomla! (Performance)

Drupal (Performance)

Storage

Storage

10 GB

100 GB

Unlimited

Unlimited

Inode file limit

262,144

262,144

262,144

262,144

Unlimited traffic

Unlimited SFTP accounts

WebspaceExplorer

Protected directories (.htaccess)

Version control management (git)

Shell Access (SSH)

IPv6 Ready

Databases and Scripts

MariaDB 10 or MySQL 8 databases (2 GB each)

10

50

Unlimited

Unlimited

PHP 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3

PHP Extended Support available for PHP 4.0+

Manually changeable PHP version

Zend framework

Perl, Python, Ruby

SSI (Server Side Includes)

Cron manager for cron jobs

Domains

Free domain for 1 year

1

1

1

1

Included free domain extensions

.us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

.us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

.us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

.us, .ca, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online

Subdomains

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

DNS Management (Domain Name System)

Domain redirection

Email

Email accounts

1

1

1

1

Email storage (per account)

2 GB

2 GB

2 GB

2 GB

Email forwarding

Webmail 2.0

Anti-phising and anti-spam

Marketing

SiteAnalytics

Mailing lists

10

10

25

100

Customer service

24/7 customer service

Help Center

Community

30-day money-back guarantee

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Peak loading times for your web project

React to spikes in traffic in seconds with scalable, secure hosting.

On your mark, get set...load!

Blazing-fast hosting makes a better page

Give your online project a head start and host your website with one of the fastest web hosting providers in the US.* Faster hosting means a smoother visitor experience and results in fewer visitors leaving your page early.

*Comparison made over 30 days from April 26, 2020 to May 26, 2020 with Teamviewer Web Monitoring. Loading times based on servers located in the US. We compared our web hosting Linux Expert plan against comparable plans from Bluehost (Basic Web Hosting), GoDaddy (Economy Linux with cPanel) and Hostgator (Starter 1 site).

Bar graph with the results of a page load speed test of four web hosting providers done with webhostchecker.com. The results show that IONOS has the fastest full page load time at 1.23 seconds, followed by Bluehost at 1.36 seconds, GoDaddy at 1.48 seconds, and Hostgator at 1.59 seconds
Uptime guaranteed

Georedundant infrastructure

Keep your project online with 99.9% uptime and our georedundant hosting services. Your data is mirrored in two data centers, so your hosting stays uninterrupted even during maintenance and outages.

Cutting edge server-side security also helps keep your site up and running. We use our own server shield technology to prevent DDoS attacks.

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Always ready

Scalable performance management

Adjust the performance of your project at any time thanks to scalable performance levels that ensure you keep up with demand. Each additional performance level costs $2/month.

As soon as your current performance level has reached its limit, you'll get an email notification. You can then adjust the performance level as needed.

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Easy compatibility

Install powerful apps with just a few clicks

Create your website with a wide range of apps, available with all our web hosting plans. Choose from popular web hosting apps like TYPO3, Joomla, Drupal, and PrestaShop.

All apps are free and can be installed with just a few clicks with Click & Build, making it a breeze to get your website up and running.

The WordPress plugin is also available to install, but for a more comprehensive solution we recommend IONOS Managed WordPress.

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Your personal consultant

At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalized advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.

What sets IONOS web hosting apart?

Speed

Dual platform technology

With IONOS web hosting, the web servers and storage are on the same platform. This means visitors to your website will get faster performance.

Scalable performance

Don't let success take you by surprise. Deal with increasing traffic by instantly scaling up memory, RAM or parallel processing capabilities.

HTTP/2 protocol

Fast page load times thanks to web servers running the HTTP/2 network protocol with multiplexing and header compression for SSL encrypted traffic.

Security

DDoS protection

Our distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection safeguards your website from incoming attacks and keeps you online.

Back up and restore

Backups of up to six days of data are automatically stored, letting you recover files from restore points if anything is deleted or lost.

Wildcard SSL and Site Scan

You'll get one free Wildcard SSL certificate with each plan. For extra protection, Web Hosting Expert also includes malware protection. Site Scan checks your webpages and safeguards you from threats and vulnerabilities.

State of the art

Content delivery network

The Cloudflare CDN automatically distributes your website to over 60 data centers around the globe, so it loads extra fast from anywhere.

Mobile admin app

Manage products and billing on your smartphone or tablet by installing the IONOS Hosting Manager app.

PHP 8.2 and JIT compiler

For peak platform performance. The latest version of PHP, with JIT compiler and a 768 MB memory limit, brings innovation and future performance boosts. We also support PHP versions 4.0 and onwards with PHP Extended Support.

PHP Extended Support

Keep using older PHP versions with PHP Extended Support from IONOS. Versions 4.0, 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 7, 7.1 and 7.2 are all supported, saving you the hassle of upgrading.

If you’re a new customer using an old PHP version, simply transfer your website to IONOS and select PHP Extended Support when you purchase a plan.

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Compare IONOS hosting services

See how our hosting products measure up. For more help on finding the best match for your site, visit our hosting solutions page.

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ASP.NET Hosting
WordPress Hosting
VPS

Resource allocation

Shared environment

Shared environment

Shared environment

Dedicated cloud resources

Operating system

Linux

Windows

Linux

Linux/Windows

Server administration

Managed

Managed

Managed

Root

Storage type

HDD

HDD

SSD

SSD

Storage capacity

10 GB to Unlimited

50 to 500 GB

25 to 200 GB

10 to 640 GB

PHP memory

256 to 768 MB

256 MB

768 MB

Unlimited (limitations only due to dedicated resources)

RAM

512 MB to 19 GB (scalable performance level)

200 MB to 2GB

Up to 19 GB

1 to 12 GB

CPU

Shared server resources

Shared server resources

Shared server resources

1 to 12 vCores

Skill level

Beginner/advanced

Beginner/advanced

Beginner

Advanced/expert

Suitable for

Small and medium-sized standard web projects

Small and medium-sized standard web projects

Small and medium-sized standard web projects

Large and complex web projects with high traffic volumes and high CPU and storage demands.

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Resource allocation

Web Hosting

Shared environment

ASP.NET Hosting

Shared environment

WordPress Hosting

Shared environment

VPS

Dedicated cloud resources

Operating system

Web Hosting

Linux

ASP.NET Hosting

Windows

WordPress Hosting

Linux

VPS

Linux/Windows

Server administration

Web Hosting

Managed

ASP.NET Hosting

Managed

WordPress Hosting

Managed

VPS

Root

Storage type

Web Hosting

HDD

ASP.NET Hosting

HDD

WordPress Hosting

SSD

VPS

SSD

Storage capacity

Web Hosting

10 GB to Unlimited

ASP.NET Hosting

50 to 500 GB

WordPress Hosting

25 to 200 GB

VPS

10 to 640 GB

PHP memory

Web Hosting

256 to 768 MB

ASP.NET Hosting

256 MB

WordPress Hosting

768 MB

VPS

Unlimited (limitations only due to dedicated resources)

RAM

Web Hosting

512 MB to 19 GB (scalable performance level)

ASP.NET Hosting

200 MB to 2GB

WordPress Hosting

Up to 19 GB

VPS

1 to 12 GB

CPU

Web Hosting

Shared server resources

ASP.NET Hosting

Shared server resources

WordPress Hosting

Shared server resources

VPS

1 to 12 vCores

Skill level

Web Hosting

Beginner/advanced

ASP.NET Hosting

Beginner/advanced

WordPress Hosting

Beginner

VPS

Advanced/expert

Suitable for

Web Hosting

Small and medium-sized standard web projects

ASP.NET Hosting

Small and medium-sized standard web projects

WordPress Hosting

Small and medium-sized standard web projects

VPS

Large and complex web projects with high traffic volumes and high CPU and storage demands.

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Web Hosting

ASP.NET Hosting

WordPress Hosting

VPS

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Especially for Windows developers: The latest version of ASP.NET 4.8 and MSSQL 2016 with Windows® web hosting! The Windows® Server 2022 ensures you always have the latest operating system at your disposal.

Web Hosting services — FAQs

Whether a large or small business, an institution or as individual user, anyone planning on creating an online presence will require the appropriate storage space for their future website. This is where web hosting services come into play, i.e. for the provision of storage space for a website by a hosting provider (also known as a provider).

Such storage space is referred to as web space. The provision of web space on a server (a computer designed for this purpose), as well as providing the necessary network connections, is usually done at a cost. Simply put, the customers rent web space from a web hosting service provider.

In order to be able to offer customers the highest technical standards at low prices, IONOS provides web hosting in the form of shared hosting. This kind of hosting is the ideal form of web hosting for entry-level businesses. Shared web hosting servers are home to several different websites. This means that your site would share server CPU resources with other websites.

This depends on your requirements. If you are planning a simple website, consisting mostly of static HTML pages and minimal multimedia content with manageable data traffic, then our starter package is the ideal option for you. We also offer more advanced packages that are suitable for dynamic web projects and high traffic.

With our most powerful web hosting packages, you can comfortably manage resource-intensive, multimedia-based websites as well as extensive online stores and shops. Compare the respective product details to find the right web hosting packages. You will also find comprehensive instructions and detailed information on all aspects of web hosting in the IONOS Help Center.

A domain is an internet address that leads to a web server. This server stores the respective content, services and offers that you publish on your domain, i.e., the content that makes up your entire website. If you enter an internet address in the search bar of your web browser, you can retrieve the data that has been provided on the respective server. Providing adequate storage space on a web server is called hosting. Your domain is your business card on the web. It should be as simple and as distinctive as possible, so that interested parties can easily find your content on the internet. An internet address ideally consists of a short and memorable domain name and a distinctive top-level domain (also known as an extension), like .com or .org. A domain is structured like this: www.yourdomainname.com.

No, other very popular types of web hosting include:

VPS

VPS stands for virtual private server, where a server is divided into individual virtual servers. The advantage of VPS is that each website can technically be hosted on its own server, and even though hardware is still shared with other websites, the computing resources are your own.

Dedicated

With a dedicated server, you are 100% in control of your resources. This makes the website particularly stable and reliable, and you avoid issues that arise when there are traffic spikes from other websites.

Cloud

The resources needed to run your website are split across a multitude of different servers. Assembled together, they comprise the cloud.

Enterprise

Enterprise hosting comprises of custom-made offers that are tailored to suit the needs of your business. Not all providers offer this, but the ones that do are worth checking out if you think a ready-made plan isn't a good fit for your business.

There are a number of factors to take into consideration when choosing your provider. Look for an experienced provider that can offer you a tailor-made service for your web project, as well as flexible booking options in case the need for system resources increases or decreases.

Your data should be stored among the most secure systems with strict data regulations. The provider you opt for should constantly invest in the security of your data and your IT infrastructure. Pay attention to transparent prices, flexible packages and contractual terms that best suit your needs.

Powerful IT resources and security measures come at a price and must always be state of the art to protect customers' technical infrastructure and data effectively. When it comes to "free" web hosting plans, we recommend proceeding with caution. First, check if there are any hidden costs. Secondly, many providers tend to display advertising on their customer websites.

Even if the free basic features attract you, necessary functions or additional system resources often need to be purchased later. This ultimately results in your "free" option costing you money.

You can also operate your own server but then you bear the costs of infrastructure, security and maintenance yourself. As an experienced provider with millions of customers, IONOS offers a professional web hosting service at a low price, as well as scalable services as required. Numerous applications like WordPress and Drupal are included and can be installed in just one click.

We take care of security and technology so that you can devote yourself to your internet presence.

  • If you wish, we can provide you with web hosting without a contract period, i.e. with monthly billing and a cancellation period in the corresponding packages of only one month.
  • IONOS web hosting is ideal for running WordPress; there is a complete package available especially for this.
  • The package includes a certain amount of data storage.
  • If you have any questions: Our support is available 24/7. In addition, your personal consultant will also be at your side – completely free of charge.
  • All our web hosting packages include an SSL certificate.
  • Discover these special features and many more with our web hosting packages!

Yes, our shared hosting plan includes over 70 applications that can be installed with just a few clicks. Thanks to the quick and easy installation process, you can enjoy this wide variety of apps instantly and without any hassle. The IONOS web hosting plan provides 100% compatibility with apps such as the following, plus a whole lot more.

MediaWiki

The Wiki hosting app MediaWiki is one of the many applications included in the shared hosting plan. The software is open source, written in PHP, and allows users to create and edit webpages in the classic Wiki style – just like Wikipedia or Wiktionary. Wiki hosting is one of the most popular open source software options and works perfectly with IONOS web hosting.

phpBB

Another app installed with just a few clicks via the IONOS shared hosting package, is the popular phpBB open source forum or bulletin board system. Users can enjoy advanced administrative control panel services and extensive moderation tools.

Mantis Bug Tracker

This popular bug tracking system keeps users up to date on any project or software issues with email notifications.

Form Tools

Also available is the Form Tools app, which is ideal for anyone using forms on their website. The PHP/MySQL script allows users to manage all forms and their data in one centralized place.

Zen Cart

Zen Cart is an online store management solution for e-commerce companies. The open source shopping cart add-on transforms any blog into an e-commerce platform.

What are the essentials I'll need for my site?

  • Traffic: Traffic means how much data is used on a website. If you have lots of visitors, you are getting a lot of traffic.
  • Web space: Web space is the storage available on the web server. It is also called storage space.
  • Domain: The domain is the name of your website. If you need to run more than one website under different names, then you may need more than one.
  • Subdomains: Some websites will have lots of different parts and sections. A subdomain helps organize these.
  • Email accounts: Perhaps you'll need different email accounts for people to contact you.
  • Databases: Most hosting providers will allow you to create MySQL or MS SQL databases. Depending on your package, you will be able to have a certain number of them.

When you look at other hosting providers you may have noticed that there are three words in particular which are used to describe the features included in their hosting packages:

  • Unlimited: This is a tricky label, because certain things, such as data transfer speed, are not unlimited. Unlimited traffic might mean levels of traffic that cannot be exceeded.
  • Unmetered: This means that the provider is offering a set amount of web space which can be used as you see fit.
  • Scalable: This means that the amount can be adjusted to meet demand.

What should I look out for when it comes to technical configuration?

How the web hosting service is configured is an essential element to take into consideration. Most web hosting services have Linux as their operating system, but if you want to run Windows programs you may be better off choosing a package with a Windows operating system using ASP, ASP.NET and SQL Servers. The different DBMS are also a key factor in making a decision, and not all providers offer each one. Most offer MySQL or MMSQL, but if you want to use PostgreSQL or MariaDB, take a closer look to see which providers offer this. Not all web hosting providers offer SSH — this can be an important feature for those who want to use more modern solutions, as the outdated FTP is not as secure. In terms of hardware, check whether the provider offers SSD hard disks, and where the data centers are located. It is important to know which type of programming language is available, because it will change how you develop your website in the future. Ruby, Perl and Python, Node.js, SSI and CGI are the usual supported languages.

Are web hosting services expensive?

IONOS offers you attractive deals on professional web hosting. The costs vary depending on the package you opt for and the optional additional features you choose. Please refer to the respective package for more information.

Which target group is the IONOS web hosting package best suited to?

Our packages are aimed at companies, agencies, **institutions **and private individuals. Beginners will find suitable offers just as easily as bloggers, web developers, **students **and start-ups. We offer companies and agencies enough storage space and resources for multimedia company websites, brand showcases and extensive eCommerce sites. IONOS web hosting is also a suitable option for anyone who wants to move to an experienced provider.

Which security aspects do I have to consider?

  • One of the most obvious risks to site security is lack of encryption. If you have SSL for your site, hacking attacks become harder to execute, securing your online presence.
  • The different types of DDoS attacks target the different aspects of web hosting through volumetric attacks, application layer attacks and TCP state exhaustion attacks. Getting DDoS protection is therefore an important security precaution.
  • Backups are not only helpful in the cases of hacked sites, it could happen that you delete important files, or that you install a software or update that breaks the site. If you've backed up your website, however, there is nothing that you can't fix.
  • The final vital security feature you should look at is whether web hosting providers enable two factor authentication (2FA). Most providers offer this, and it is an easy way to make sure only authorized users can gain access to your website.

A server, or web server, is part of the web hosting infrastructure. They are powerful computers on which both configuration files and the data of the hosted websites are stored, i.e., websites and all website content. A root server is a server with "root access" to the configuration data of a server.

The IONOS web hosting service does not offer root access as we take care of all the necessary configurations for you. If you choose a dedicated server, a virtual private server or a cloud server, you will have root access and can configure the server yourself.

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