Web hosting is one of two needed components for a website to be live on the internet. The other component is a domain name. Essentially, web hosting is where the files of your website reside on a server. This server is connected to the internet and allows for these files, when connected to a domain, to display in a web browser in the form of a website. GoDaddy hosting helps simplify this process when it’s time to set up your website.

In a nutshell, you need it in order to have a website. When you purchase a GoDaddy hosting plan, you’re buying server space where your site is then stored on a server and assigned a DNS (Domain Name System). That DNS translates domain names into IP addresses which allows for people to view your website in a web browser.

Pricing for GoDaddy hosting depends on the type of web hosting you choose. Starting prices range from $2.49 per month for shared hosting plans to $169.99 per month for dedicated hosting. Here are the ranges for each type of GoDaddy hosting plan we offer:

• Shared hosting: $2.49/month to $16.99/month
• WordPress hosting: $9.99/month to $29.99/month
• Business hosting: $29.99/month to $99.99/month
• Self-managed VPS hosting: $7.99/month to $149.99/month
• Fully managed VPS hosting: $104.99/month to $239.99/month
• Self-managed dedicated hosting: $169.99/month to $519.99/month
• Fully managed dedicated servers: $359.99/month to $709.99/month

For a detailed summary of each plan type, select the GoDaddy hosting plan you are interested in learning more about.

The GoDaddy web hosting plan that is best for you is going to depend on the type of site you will have and how much traffic you anticipate your site will experience. For people wanting to start a basic website or blog, then a shared web hosting plan is ideal.

For a business that has high visitor traffic to their website, then a business hosting plan would be better suited to meet the resource demands of a growing business. Some companies require even more power, flexibility and control from their hosting. In this case, VPS or dedicated servers may be a better option.

Yes, you are. If you would like to migrate your website that is currently hosted somewhere else, we make it as simple as possible to move it over. View these instructions on how to move your hosting over from your current web hosting provider. And of course, if you have any questions along the way, we are always here to help.

You sure are. Visit here to start your domain transfer. Simply enter the domain name you want to transfer, and then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process.

Prefer a step-by-step guide? View how to transfer your existing domain over.

Absolutely. As your site or business needs change, so do your hosting needs. So, we make it easy to change GoDaddy hosting plans and upgrade resources at any time. For instance, if you want to move from a shared hosting plan to a business plan, you can do that in just a few simple clicks.

Getting started with GoDaddy hosting is simple and can be done in just a few minutes. The first thing you want to do is decide what kind of GoDaddy hosting plan you want based on your needs and goals. Once you’ve made a decision, simply add the plan to your cart and checkout to complete your purchase. You can always upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time if you need to.