Three worked examples, run through the same scoring the quiz uses. Each shows the top pick and the runner-up with the reasoning; the quiz itself also names a cheaper alternative and shows verified pricing for all three.
Example
A WordPress site for a small business, around 1,000 to 10,000 visits a month, $5 to $20, email needed, managed
- WordPress runs best on a stack tuned for it — caching, PHP versions, and backups out of the box.
- Because you're newer to hosting, we removed self-managed VPS options that expect command-line work.
- You asked for the technical work handled for you, so we removed self-managed VPS options.
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Example
An app or SaaS, developer comfortable on the command line, $5 to $20, no email, self-managed
- Running an app or SaaS means you'll want a real VPS or managed cloud, not shared hosting.
- You're comfortable on the command line, so raw VPS options scored higher than shared hosts.
- You want full control, so we pushed unmanaged VPS to the top.
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Example
Business email on a domain and nothing else, under $5 a month
- You only need email, so we ignored web hosting entirely and looked at independent mail providers.
- On a sub-$5/month budget, premium managed hosts are out — we focused on the lowest-cost reliable picks.
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