Quick answer: "Cloud hosting" usually means one of two things. Managed cloud (for example Cloudways) runs your site on a cloud server and handles the server for you. Unmanaged cloud VPS (DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner) gives you a raw server, which is cheaper but leaves updates and security to you. Both bill monthly or hourly with no renewal jump.
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Frequently asked questions
Is cloud hosting better than shared hosting?
Cloud hosting gives you dedicated resources and easier scaling, at a higher entry price. For a small site, good shared hosting is usually enough. Move up when you hit CPU limits or need guaranteed resources.
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