NetShop ISP is proud to have been recently awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

NetShop ISP is proud to have been recently awarded the ISO 9001:2015 (No. QS.21.038) certification. The internationally recognized certification, officially issued on September 29^th 2021, demonstrates that NetShop ISP successfully meets the needs of our clients through an effective quality management system.

ISO international standards are the most widely used quality management standards in the world, that, when met, enhance customer satisfaction as well as guaranteeing the effectiveness of a company’s procedures.

Through implementing this quality management system in line with the International Organization for Standardization, we underwent an extensive assessment of each area of our business to ensure total compliance with the necessary statutory and regulatory requirements.

Our commitment to perpetually improving our products and services is upheld through the attainment of this certification, which covers Web Hosting, Data Center Services, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Operating to the highest possible standard and assuring that our customer’s expectations are always met are our core business values, and becoming ISO 9001 compliant has further instilled this within our team.

NetShop ISP’s Operations Manager, Elena Efthymiou says, “I’m really proud of achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification – not only does it ingrain a greater level of confidence and transparency for our clients, but it also reinforces our team’s culture of continuous improvement and dedication to delivering the highest quality service possible.”

To view NetShop ISP’s certificate, please click here.

For official ISO 9001:2015 information, click here. 

In this article we’ll provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to easily upgrade your Virtual Private Server (VPS) via the myNetShop portal.

It’s oftentimes difficult to foresee the needs of your website when you’re just getting started. The hosting plan you choose initially may not be sufficient as your website grows and traffic increases. In such cases, it’s important that you’re able to seamlessly upgrade your resources so that your website, and business, continues to run smoothly.

In this article we’ll provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to easily upgrade your VPS via the myNetShop portal.

What is a VPS

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a form of hosting that somewhat simulates the environment of a dedicated server, whilst being extremely cost-effective. A VPS uses hypervisor technology to effectively split one physical server into multiple, independent virtual servers. Its multi-tenant cloud architecture allows each virtual server to have its own dedicated resources, like RAM and CPU.

VPS hosting has grown in popularity as it provides a middle point between shared and dedicated hosting. With a VPS, you can expect high-performance and reliability at an affordable price.

Upgrade your VPS with myNetShop  

Upgrading your VPS within the myNetShop portal is a really simple process, as is completing a range of other tasks too. For the purpose of this guide, we’ll be upgrading a Splash VPS plan to a Lite VPS plan, although the same steps apply for whichever plan you wish to upgrade to.

1.      Login to myNetShop

The first thing you need to do is login to your myNetShop portal. If you’re not sure about your password, you can reset it here or get in touch with our team for assistance.

Once you’ve logged in, you can view your existing plans under Manage Hosting, separated by service. Click on Virtual Servers and then select the plan you wish to upgrade – in this case UK SPLASH VPS.

2.      Select Upgrade from Server Actions

In this next window, you’ll see a range of management tools for your VPS. Click on Upgrade.

3.      Choose Upgrade Package

Here, under Upgrade Package, you can choose the plan you wish to upgrade to from the dropdown menu. You can also adjust your billing cycle. Then click Continue.

4.      View Upgrade Summary

You can then view and double check your Service Upgrade Summary, and select your preferred payment method. Once you’ve done this click Submit.

5.      Invoice

You’ll then be redirected to your invoice and notified that your order has been placed. Select Pay Now or use a Coupon code to pay your invoice. 

Voilà – you have successfully upgraded your VPS!

VPS Hosting with NetShop ISP

Deploy your VPS instantly with NetShop ISP and be rest assured you can seamlessly scale your resources at any time through your own self-service portal. Want to try it out first? We are offering a FREE VPS trial – no credit card required.

NetShop ISP is delighted to be heading to Kyiv to attend the SBC Summit CIS in mid-October. The two day event, presented by Parimatch, will take place on 13-14th October 2021 at the Parkovy Kyiv International Convention Center.

NetShop ISP is delighted to be heading to Kyiv to attend the SBC Summit CIS in mid-October. The two day event, presented by Parimatch, will take place on 13-14^th October 2021 at the Parkovy Kyiv International Convention Center.

The event, which has been organised in association with Sports Media Holding, offers Betting and Gaming industry experts and attendees the opportunity to network and exchange insights, as well as showcase the latest industry products and services to the CIS region. 

NetShop ISP has been committed to delivering innovative solutions to the Sports Betting and Gaming industry since launching in 2004, and the team are excited for the opportunity to present a range of services that have proven highly-effective to its iGaming clients. Amongst those will be our Dedicated and Virtual Servers, as well as our new Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS).

“We’ve been astounded by the positive response to our Disaster Recovery Solution since launching it earlier this year – in fact it’s been one of our most popular services of 2021 so we’re really looking forward to showcasing it to our industry peers at the SBC Summit,” says Katerina Burtsava, Head of Sales at NetShop ISP.

Meet us at the SBC Summit CIS

Representing NetShop ISP at the SBC Summit CIS will be our Head of Sales, Katerina Burtsava and Product Specialist, Kateryna Nechaieva.

To find out more about NetShop ISP’s iGaming solutions or to book your meeting with a representative at the event, please visit the event page.

For official event information, visit SBC Summit CIS.

In this article we take a look at how to buy the cheapest dedicated servers in the USA, and the benefits of the United States as a hosting location too.

As we’re sure you already know, Dedicated Server hosting is a premium service and therefore does not come too cheap. After all, when you opt for a dedicated server, you’re getting a whole server and all of its resources to yourself – but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want to pay a fortune.

Today we’ll look at how to buy the cheapest dedicated servers in the USA, and the benefits of the United States as a hosting location too!

What is a Dedicated Server

A dedicated server is a form of hosting where the client has exclusive use of an entire physical server and all of its resources. Opting for a dedicated server provides an extremely high level of security, flexibility and of course, optimal performance.

Dedicated server hosting is the ideal solution for websites and applications that need to handle a large amount of visitors, sudden influxes in traffic and require heightened security.

Benefits of a Dedicated Server

There are so many advantages to dedicated server hosting that can help online businesses reach their full potential. Some benefits of a dedicated server are:  

Performance

A dedicated server is the ultimate hosting solution, and provides uncompromised stability and reliability that can’t be reached by other forms of hosting. A dedicated server ensures the highest possible uptime required by businesses that heavily rely on their online presence, like E-commerce and iGaming sites for example.

Control

Choosing dedicated server hosting also offers the client full control over their server environment and allows complete customization to meet their preferences, like storage and processor options.

Security  

Enhanced security is guaranteed with a dedicated server as you’re not sharing server space with any other websites, so you can be rest assured that your server and websites are safeguarded from any security breaches that could be detrimental to your business.

Benefits of the USA as a hosting location

The USA is a really big place, and having a dedicated server located there can be really beneficial for your websites. Today we’ll look specifically at the benefits of Los Angeles as a hosting location.

Location

Ideally situated in Southern California, Los Angeles data centres are optimal for businesses targeting the North American, South American and Asian Pacific markets, with access to trans-pacific fiber routes – guaranteeing low latency and high performance.

Infrastructure

Home to many of the biggest organizations in the world, LA has prime infrastructure in place to ensure minimal connectivity and power outages.

NetShop ISP’s Los Angeles Data Centre features 2N Redundancy and 24/7 on-site Engineers too. 

Support

Customer support is essential regardless of where your server is located. Having access to 24/7 technical support is of great importance – no matter the time zone. NetShop ISP offers round the clock support, 365 days a year, in any part of the world.

Buy the Cheapest Dedicated Servers in USA with NetShop ISP

NetShop ISP is delighted to offer cheap dedicated servers in the USA with FREE DDoS protection. Visit our website here to choose your plan or configure your own server to meet your preferences. Opt to pay for your dedicated server annually and get an extra 10% discount! For more information and advice, please feel free to get in touch with our team! 

Following a great response earlier this year at the iFX EXPO in Dubai, NetShop ISP are delighted to announce their attendance at the upcoming iFX EXPO in Limassol, Cyprus.

Following a great response earlier this year at the iFX EXPO in Dubai, NetShop ISP are delighted to announce their attendance at the upcoming iFX EXPO in Limassol, Cyprus.

The largest global B2B Fintech Exhibition organized by Ultimate Fintech will take place at the 5-star Parklane Resort & Spa in Limassol on the 4-6^th October 2021, offering industry pioneers from all over the world a chance to connect.

“We were blown away by the feedback we received on our Forex Infrastructure solutions in Dubai, so we’re really looking forward to connecting once again with new and existing partners and customers,” says Katerina Burtsava, Head of Sales at NetShop ISP.

The award-winning Infrastructure Hosting Provider is excited for another opportunity to demonstrate their industry-leading Forex VPS solution, which garnered huge interest and multiple new deals back in May. Having been meticulously developed since its initial launch over 10 years ago, NetShop ISP’s Forex VPS Solution and custom infrastructure services have proven game changing to Brokers, as well as CRM & Software Development Agencies.

The latest version of NetShop ISP’s Forex Service now includes a powerful API that allows seamless white-label integration with any Forex Broker’s CRM, amongst other features.

Meet us at the iFX EXPO in Limassol

In attendance at the exhibition will be NetShop ISP’s CEO, Stefano Sordini as well as Head of Sales, Katerina Burtsava and Product Specialist, Kateryna Nechaieva.

To get a full insight into NetShop ISP’s services and to schedule your meeting with a representative, please visit the event page.

For official event information, visit iFX EXPO.

NetShop ISP announces a new Forex Webinar “Algo Trading Forex on a VPS” with key speakers from Spotware cTrader and ClickAlgo. 29th September 2021 at 3PM CET

NetShop ISP announces a new Forex Webinar “Algo Trading Forex on a VPS” with key speakers from Spotware cTrader and ClickAlgo; two industry-leading technology companies.

The discussion will consist of three sessions, one of which will be run by Panagiotis Charalampous, cTrader’s Head of Community Management, and will explore the art of successfully running automated strategies on a Virtual Private Server using cTrader Console.

Traders will have the opportunity to learn about automated forex trading strategies on a VPS Server by Paul Hayes, Owner at ClickAlgo.

Schedule & Agenda

Date: Wednesday, 29th of September 2021

Time: 15:00 CET (60 min)

Sessions:

“Get Harmonic Pattern Trading Signals from a VPS” – Paul Hayes – Business Owner at ClickAlgo
“Trade on a VPS using a Smart-Grid Trading System” – Paul Hayes – Business Owner at ClickAlgo
“How To Run Automated Strategies on a VPS using cTrader Console” – Panagiotis Charalampous – Head of Community Management
“The Importance of Low Latency when Trading Forex using a VPS” – Stefano Sordini – CEO at NetShop ISP

How To Register

Webinar Registration is FREE and you can do so by visiting https://webinars.netshop-isp.com.cy.

For more information about the agenda or assistance with registration please contact our Marketing department via email: marketing at netshop-isp.com.cy.

NetShop ISP, the multi-awarded iGaming Hosting Provider, announces its attendance to the upcoming iGathering networking event in Limassol, Cyprus on the 16th of September 2021.

NetShop ISP, the multi-awarded iGaming Hosting Provider, announces its attendance to the upcoming iGathering networking event in Limassol, Cyprus.

After a year of a successful presence in various digital webinars, events and exhibitions, our group of iGaming experts will be attending the iGathering networking dinner in Cyprus to meet with existing clients, partners and industry peers.

The event will be held on the 16th of September at Malindi Beach Bar in Limassol (Cyprus) and it is proudly sponsored by ALPHA Affiliates , BetAndYou, Evenbet Gaming, MegaPari, LuckFactory, Alea.com and ZW Games.

If you, or a business associate of yours, will be attending this event and would like to meet with our team please reach out to Katerina Burtsava (Head of Sales) via e-mail: kburtsava at netshop-isp.com.cy.

About SiGMA iGatherings

SiGMA organises a number of satellite events during the year. With no-expense-spared these lavish events offer a plethora of premier opportunities to network. Dress for dinner at luxury restaurants, take in the sights on a sunset cruise or make the most of long, hot summer days at our pool parties. With hotspot locations such as Manila, Stockholm, Tel Aviv and New York already highlighting the year’s iGaming calendar we’ve got you covered when it comes to meeting the right people in the right place.

Visit SiGMA Website here.

This article will help system admins, IT managers and Owners of Forex brokers to understand what is MT5 Proxy and why it is essential for a best performing and secure trading environment.

This article will help system admins, IT managers and Owners of Forex brokers to understand what is MT5 Proxy and why it is essential for a best performing and secure trading environment.

What is MT5?

MetaTrader 5 is a platform developed by MetaQuotes for trading of Forex, Stocks and Futures. It is among the most popular trading platforms, translated in 31 languages. It has native applications for Windows environments, Android and iOS. Emulations are also available for using it in MacOS and Linux Operating systems.

The MT5 platform is available in three license types: Entry, Standard and Enterprise – each of them comes with specific set of components and limitations on the number of real accounts. A broker can start with the Entry license and upgrade on the go.

What is a Proxy Server and Why Is Needed

A Proxy server is an intermediate computer (virtual or dedicated server) that resides between the trader’s PC and the broker’s trading server.

A proxy server offers two significant benefits for a Forex business, which therefore reflect a trader’s experience:

Increased Security for MT5 Platform

By completing the standard installation of your MT5 platform on a Dedicated server, you may now start accepting clients who can get real accounts created on your MT5 platform. Each of your traders will be given a hostname or IP address (that of the MT5 trading server) and along with their credentials, they can connect using their MT5 trading terminal.

A Proxy server will act as an intermediate between your clients’ trading terminals and the trading server which means your MT5 server will only be receiving requests from the Proxy server. For example, if you have 2,000 active traders, these will authenticate and start sending order requests to the Proxy server, not the MT5 server directly.

This ‘triangle’ communication enhances the MT5 server’s security as it ‘forbids’ end users from directly connecting on the server’s listening ports. Any vulnerabilities found on your MT5 Server (e.g. outdated Operating System) will be less exposed to the public, in the case a Proxy server is installed.

Load Balancing and Improved Performance

Whilst a Broker may choose not to have a proxy server during the early days of operation, it will become a necessity when then number of real accounts and trading volume increases. Additionally, if you are targeting traders from different areas in the world, then you may decide to deploy Proxy servers near regions where most of your customers are located.

For example, your main MT5 platform server may be hosted in London and you may have traders located in Cyprus, Germany and Malaysia. In this case it would be wise to setup a Proxy Server in Europe (e.g. London or Amsterdam) and one in Asia (e.g. Singapore). As a result, orders coming from Malaysia will be sent to your London MT5 server through the Singapore Proxy. At the same time, your Proxy server in Europe will be handling requests from the European traders.

The idea of Load Balancing in Forex trading follows the basic concepts and benefits of Load Balancing and High Availability in an infrastructure environment. Learn more about Load Balancing Solutions.

Minimum Hardware Requirements for MT5 Proxy Server

An MT5 Proxy Server can run as a Virtual machine (VPS) or a Dedicated Server. The minimum specifications your server should have are:

• 2 vCPU
• 4GB RAM
• 60GB Disk Space
• Windows Server 2016

How to Deploy Proxy Servers Around the World

NetShop ISP offers virtual and dedicated servers which can be installed as MT5 Proxy servers. Our global infrastructure strategically located in state-of-the-art Data center facilities in Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States.

The most popular locations among Forex brokers for their Proxy server needs are Singapore, London and Amsterdam. In all three locations we offer VPS and Dedicated Servers. If you are looking for a cheap option to get started instantly, then a VPS server is what you should go for.

Our Forex specialists are available to discuss your technical requirements and demonstrate our wide-range of bespoke Forex solutions. Learn more about our Forex infrastructure solutions or contact our Sales team to schedule a web meeting.

Managing the hosting aspect of your online business can be time consuming and you will soon realize it requires expertise and dedicated effort. In this article we will explain what Managed Hosting is and what are the benefits for a business like yours.

Running a business in 2021 is not an easy task as it used to be years back. Regardless of what your company’s activities are, taking care of its online presence is essential in order to cope with the competition.

A typical agenda of a business owner is to oversee operations, plan a strategy for future growth and, of course, delegate tasks to the right people.

A company’s digital infrastructure in 2021 varies from a simple website hosting space to multiple servers, load balancers and even firewalls for protection from cyber threats. Managing the hosting aspect of your online business can be time consuming and you will soon realize it requires expertise and dedicated effort.

One of the rising sectors within the Data Centers & IT industries is that of Managed Hosting services which is expected to reach $257.84 billion by 2022. In this article we will explain what Managed Hosting is and what are the benefits for a business like yours.

What is Managed Hosting

Managed Hosting is the service where your hosting provider takes responsibility of your website’s hosting, dedicated servers or even the whole network infrastructure of your business. Along with managed services, a hosting provider will guarantee an uptime SLA for your web hosting and servers. Should the SLA is not met you may be entitled to reimbursement, depending of course on the terms of your Managed Services Agreement.

Benefits of Managed Server Hosting

Let’s take a look at the top 5 benefits Managed Hosting has to offer to your business.

1. Low Operating Costs
2. Proactive Monitoring
3. Dedicated Engineer
4. Backup Management
5. Ongoing Server Administration

Low Operating Costs

Businesses that have opted in for Managed hosting services benefit from huge cost savings. Regardless of the size and type of your digital infrastructure, you will soon realize that you need at least one dedicated person to be responsible for the well-being of your website and servers.

If you are the business and you come from a technical background, you may be capable of handling the server administration by yourself. However, in case of a crisis or disaster, you will need to focus on the operational and customer care aspect of your business, rather than troubleshooting the problem.

With managed hosting, you get everything done by an external team of experts at a fraction of the price you would pay an in-house engineer and, additionally, you get peace of mind knowing that your servers are being taken care of and your business won’t lose money due to server related issues.

Proactive Monitoring

You know something is wrong when you realize your website or servers are down. At that moment, your business have already started losing customers and money. Proactive monitoring is when a suite of tools are in place to monitor every aspect of your digital infrastructure. Disks Health check, CPU Load and Bandwidth Traffic monitoring are 3 of the main monitoring services that hosting providers set in place. Being proactive means that you increase the chances to prevent a problem from being occurred.

A managed hosting services provider can offer you 24×7 monitoring and intervention prevent or resolve outages before they cause a severe impact to your business.

Dedicated Engineer

One of the major benefits of Managed Hosting is that you get a dedicated engineer who knows your infrastructure and network topology inside-out. This is of great value in cases when you need to consult with your hosting provider about optimization and upgrades of your current setup. In addition, with a dedicated engineer you get to talk to one person instead of a whole support team. This means faster communication with your hosting provider and resolution of your questions or issues in a timely manner.

Backup Management

Business owners usually neglect the value of backup service until a disaster occurs. Backup management is a service offered under Managed Hosting and it includes the setup of necessary backups. It can be entire machine backup for Virtual or Dedicated Servers, database backups or simple files/folders backup.

In addition to the data backup selection, the frequency of the backups will be configured as well as the retention period. Moreover, your hosting provider will ensure the validity and integrity of the backups so, in case a disaster occurs, the backups can be successfully restored.

Ongoing Server Administration

When it comes to Cloud or Dedicated servers it is important to know that your servers are managed properly and the Operating System is up to date to protect it from cyber threats and zero-day vulnerabilities. Some hosting providers will go a step further and provide more than OS updates; from database administration to security hardening of the server.

Let’s Talk About Your Managed Server Hosting Needs

NetShop ISP can take the hassle of managing a single or multiple servers. Our motto is “Focus on managing your business, not your servers” as we have a dedicated team of Windows, Linux and Networking engineers who can help you with the design, implementation and on-going administration of your whole online infrastructure.

Our VPS, Dedicated Servers and Colocation Hosting can be purchased as Unmanaged or under a Premium SLA. For more info browse our Premium SLA page or contact our Sales team.

NetShop ISP’s Forex Solutions have been refined to deliver unwavering performance – prompting the launch of its powerful API which has been featured in Skale’s Marketplace Insights eBook.

As Technology within the financial sector advances at a rapid pace, NetShop ISP has been committed to creating products that will continue to add perpetual value to the highly dynamic Forex industry.

Through extensive research and development that spans over a decade, NetShop ISP’s Forex Solutions have been refined to deliver unwavering performance – prompting the launch of its powerful API which has been featured in Skale’s Marketplace Insights eBook.

The latest eBook is published in August 2021 with title “How Brokers can gain a Competitive Advantage through a seamless Forex VPS integration for their Traders” and it’s available for FREE Download.

About Skale CRM

Skale is a Forex technology supplier that offers a well-supported platform that gives a Forex broker the possibility to fully customize their CRM and Backoffice solutions.

The FREE Skale Insights eBook is aimed at anyone wanting to create a broker on their own, running a brokerage firm or company working as a service provider in the field of FinTech and Financial Services.

In this article we will explain in clear, easy steps how you can assign multiple IP address in pfSense Firewall and assign them to one or more OpenVPN accounts.

As a managed hosting provider, NetShop ISP offers Managed Firewall service for customers who utilize pfSense for Network routing, VPN, Firewall management and Traffic monitoring needs.

One of the most frequent requests we receive is to provide OpenVPN accounts to a company’s employees with a static/dedicated IP address on one or more VPN accounts.

The documentation found online is quite poor for this particular implementation as it involves in-depth knowledge and expertise on both the OpenVPN and pfSense services.

In this article we will explain in clear, easy steps how you can assign multiple IP address in pfSense and assign them to one or more OpenVPN accounts.

The pfSense version used in this article’s example is 2.5.0-RELEASE (amd64) and we tested it on one a UK VPS server.

Prerequisites

• pfSense on a Virtual or Dedicated Server (Related article: How To Install PFSense Firewall)
• OpenVPN service (Related article by Chris Lazari: How To Setup OpenVPN on pfSense)
• 2 or more IPv4 addresses available to be used on the Server

Let’s get to work now.

Steps to Assign Multiple IPs in OpenVPN Accounts

Step 1: Add Virtual IPs

Assuming your Server has been assigned with multiple IPs, the first step is to add them as Virtual IPs from the pfSense GUI.

From the top menu click Firewall > Virtual IPs and then click the green “Add” button.

In the next page, please follow the same settings as shown in the screenshot below. The IP address is one of the additional IPs assigned on your server which you will eventually want to assign in a specific OpenVPN account.

When done, press Save at the bottom of the page.

The new Virtual IP has been added. Now proceed to Apply the Changes.

Step 2 – Create OpenVPN User

At this point we will create a new user for whom, later in this tutorial, we will assign a dedicated IP address.

From the top menu click System > User Manager and then click the “Add” button

The important setting when creating a new user, is the Certificate option. Check the box to ensure the new user will be associated with a dedicated Certificate on server-side.

Step 3 – Assign Static Local IP (Tunnel Network)

Upon creating successfully a new User (Step 2) we must now assign a static Tunnel Network IP. We assume you have already created the tunnel network when installing the OpenVPN Service. In our example, the tunnel network is 10.101.1.0/24.

To proceed with the local IP assignment, navigate to VPN > OpenVPN

 From the tabs click “Client Specific Overrides” and then click the “Add” button.

The Common Name must match exactly the username of the respective user. Then, as a good practice, add the tunnel network IP in the description field so you can quickly identify the IPs assigned to each user.

Under the Client Settings / Advanced section, add the command ifconfig-push 10.101.1.31 255.255.255.0. Remember that in this example we are using the IP 10.101.1.31 for our new OpenVPN user Spyros2.

Step 4 – Setup 1:1 NAT Rule

So far, we have created the OpenVPN Account for our user and assigned a static IP address for the tunnel network. Now it’s time to setup a 1:1 NAT rule for the tunnel’s local IP address translation into one of our public IP Addresses.

From the top menu go to Firewall > NAT

Click the 1:1 tab and then click the “Add’ button

Add the Public IP address (the one you have added as Virtual IP in Step 1) as the External subnet IP.

Then, under the Internal IP field add the Tunnel Network IP used in Client Overrides in Step 3. Then press Save.

We are done with assigning a static IP address to the OpenVPN user! Now you can export the OpenVPN certificate for your user who can start browsing the Internet using the newly assigned Public IP address.

Facing Issues? Opt for a Fully Managed Firewall

NetShop ISP offers Virtual and Hardware Firewalls based on pfSense. Moreover you may opt for a Fully Managed Firewall service so you can focus on your core business while we take care of the following aspects of your Firewall:

• pfSense Setup
• Public and Private Network Configuration
• High-Availability and pfSense Failover Setup (CARP)
• Additional Services Installation (OpenVPN, Squid, etc)
• Security Hardening
• Network Administration
• pfSense Backup Management

Why use WordPress?’ is one of the most common questions asked by companies and individuals just starting out with their new website…

‘Why use WordPress?’ is one of the most common questions asked by companies and individuals just starting out with their new website, and if you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering the same thing too. In this article we’ll break down 5 of the biggest benefits of using WordPress and why it might be the best option to build and manage your website.

What is WordPress

WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) and one of the most popular platforms for creating websites. The rise in popularity of WordPress didn’t just happen overnight, it was launched in 2003 and was initially a simple blogging platform.

Fast forward 18 years and WordPress has now become a leading CMS, powering over 64 million websites – that’s about 40% of all websites on the internet. The numbers speak for themselves really, but let’s look at why WordPress is so widely used and some of its main advantages.

Main advantages of using WordPress

WordPress is free

As one of the most popular content management systems, a lot of people are surprised to learn that WordPress is actually completely free to use. You can literally download the software and build your entire site without incurring any costs from WordPress. Of course, you’re still going to need to purchase a domain name and hosting for your WordPress site in order for it to be available online.

WordPress is easy to use

Probably one of the biggest benefits of opting for WordPress is that it really is super easy to navigate and offers individuals with very little technical knowledge a simple solution for building and managing websites. There are tons of themes available for free that cater to all different types of websites like blogs or ecommerce stores.

WordPress offers plenty of plugins

Similarly, there are also a whole bunch of free plugins available on WordPress that are really simple to install, and offer a whole range of features, from WooCommerce for online stores to Yoast to improve your site’s SEO. Using plugins is ideal for adding functionalities to your website without the need for coding and there are currently over 50,000 to choose from.

WordPress can benefit SEO

We’re sure you know the importance that search engine optimization plays to the success of your website but did you know that by using WordPress you’re more likely to secure a better search engine ranking? That’s because WordPress makes it easy to optimize content, manage metadata and create SEO friendly permalinks – and Google loves an organized website.

WordPress themes 

As we mentioned, WordPress offers a huge variety of themes which are really easy to install in just a couple of clicks, making it super simple for you to get started with your WordPress site. You can find industry-specific themes, either for free or relatively cheap, which you can use as they come or customize further to meet your needs. 

Host your WordPress website with NetShop ISP

Our Cyprus, Malta and UK Web Hosting plans come with free cPanel making it even easier to manage your WordPress website. Get exceptional value for money with plans that cost less than €5 per month when you opt to pay annually, with a free .COM domain name thrown in too!

Contact our team for more information on WordPress Web Hosting.