What is the ideal hosting option for launching a website?
 I'm completely clueless on where to begin my search and have no knowledge on the subject. Could you please advise me?

Initially, it's important to determine the type of website you require. Small-scale informational or corporate sites can do well with basic hosting, even with a minimal plan. However, for extensive services like dating sites, email services or social networks, renting a virtual server may be more suitable. Recently, cloud servers have also become increasingly widespread.

Nonetheless, basic hosting may be sufficient for a regular website. My package can support up to 5 websites, but if you require additional space, it would be necessary to upgrade to a higher-end plan.

Of course, everything depends on your plans for the site - a blog, an online store, a corporate site, a site with services, but there is something in common that unites them. I'm talking about the formula for choosing a good hosting. When choosing a hosting, pay attention to:
1. availability (uptime):
2. level of service (what is included in the package);
3. scalability (for project development);
4. price;
5. reputation.
6. type of hosting.

I personally recommend using Bluehost. I think this is the best web host. Overall easy setup, reliable network and great chat, support for automatic backups and many more extras. very cheap VPS hosting. ideal for business.  
Free domain and Free SSL. Plus, you can always contact the round-the-clock customer support.

I can say from my own experience: when creating the site, I started using regular hosting. It fully notes my requirements. I have a small information site.

Free hosting is useful only for novice webmasters and serious tasks are beyond his power. Such hosting is rather intended for training a webmaster (uploading a website to a server, transferring a domain, running a website on a server, etc.). Therefore, if your site is at least a little serious, it is better to choose a paid hosting. So you will get the best hosting in all its indicators.

It largely depends on what the theme of your site will be.
The choice of hosting is one of the key issues when developing a website, because it depends on the quality of the website, the position in search engines and your costs for site maintenance, including troubleshooting and errors. Also pay attention to technical support. I can recommend hosting Runs. Physically, their servers are located in St. Petersburg. Technical support works promptly, whether by phone or through the ticket system, the answers are competent. Affordable prices for domains (only 179 rubles per domain in the .ru zone), while they are accredited by the registrar. They are the second in the Russian Federation in terms of the number of serviced domains (13.6% of all domains in the .ru zone), have a convenient

When I chose for myself, first of all I looked at the reliability of the service and the cost of the service. However, I consider simplicity of functionality and customer support to be no less important indicators. It all depends on what you are looking for.

Bluehost is a recommended web hosting provider for WordPress developers as almost half of the websites in the world work on WordPress. Bluehost has been ranked as the best shared web hosting provider for WP websites for multiple years.
Apart from being compatible with other CMS systems, the hosting offers one-click installation, free SSL certificates, and other amenities. It offers specialized solutions for high-load sites and e-commerce in addition to its general line. Bluehost also provides reliable virtual (VPS) and dedicated server rentals.

GoDaddy is a private commercial company and has been in operation since 1997. It is one of the largest domain registrars globally, serving over 20 million customers and more than 80 million domains. GoDaddy operates more than a dozen large data centers worldwide, including those in the USA, Europe, India, and Asia. The company's key services include web hosting, mail for domains, backup services, website builder, and more. By selecting GoDaddy, customers can expect to use a comprehensive world-class platform.

SiteGround is a major provider of shared and cloud web hosting that currently hosts about 2 million sites. The hosting platform provides data centers in all regions of the world, including the USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia. SiteGround is among the top three hosting providers recommended by WordPress developers due to the best working conditions, special services, and optimized infrastructure. SiteGround can also be interesting for hosting websites on other engines. The hosting offers daily backups, free SSL certificates, CDN access, and unique caching technologies for all CMS. Many tariffs have no restrictions on the number of sites and traffic.

The hosting supports PHP 8, and data is duplicated when performing technical work in data centers to ensure customer web sites remain operational. However, SiteGround's prices for service extensions are more expensive than the prices for initial purchases compared to other European hosting providers. Additionally, SiteGround primarily focuses on WordPress sites. The minimum total tariff for one site is from $4.99/month (or from €3.99/month). Tariffs for an unlimited number of sites (but with a limit on the size of disk space) – from $7.99/month (from €6.99/month).

Quote from: Иван on Jul 12, 2022, 02:37 AMWhich is the best hosting to choose for publishing a website? I don't even understand where to start looking, I don't understand the topic at all. Tell me please.

Here is one example: Shared hosting
Shared hosting is a server that hosts many websites. They use the same software and have the same opportunity. One server can host about a thousand sites. As a rule, such hosting hosts small web resources that do not require large capacities and disk space. Due to its low cost and no need for server administration, shared hosting is the most common choice among users.