Your first question is probably something like, “how can cheap web hosts offer rock-bottom prices while other options charge $30+ per month?”

Here’s how cheap web hosting providers keep the costs down:

• Shared hosting. With this type of hosting, you’ll share server resources with other people and the performance might not be as good as more expensive hosts. Virtual private servers (VPS) and cloud hosting usually offer better performance, but at a higher price.
• Not as many value-added features as more expensive hosts. While more expensive managed WordPress hosts might offer features like automatic backups and staging sites, cheap web hosting is usually a little more barebones.
• Long commitments to get the lowest prices. Typically, you’ll need to commit to at least a year of hosting. And if you want the lowest advertised rate, you’ll need to commit to ~3 years.