Like any good Israeli, we want as much as possible for as little as possible—even when it comes to website hosting. Website owners who need hosting often search Google for "unlimited hosting," thinking that for a nominal fee, they can get a large and generous hosting package and won't have to upgrade or pay more upfront for more powerful hosting (such as a virtual server). Is there really such a thing as unlimited website hosting? And if so, is it worth using?
The answer is not clear-cut. Today, in 2022, it is unlikely that you will find hosting where all parameters are unlimited. That is, some of the hosting features will truly be unlimited, and some will be limited in one way or another. Certain hosting packages may be completely unlimited, but they will likely be more expensive. This is not necessarily a bad thing—if you need a large, powerful hosting package, you will likely have to pay more for it than you would for hosting a small website. On the other hand, chances are you don't need unlimited storage at all—if you have a standard image website, blog, or small e-commerce site, you don't need special storage or a VPS for that. If you're not sure which package you need, contact the hosting company's customer service and consult with them. This will also give you a good indication of the quality of service and professionalism of the company.
Another possible scenario: the hosting provider advertises "unlimited storage" on its sales page, but in practice limits you and states this in the fine print of the hosting agreement. As with any service purchase, it is highly recommended that you carefully read what is offered in each storage package, thoroughly review the contract, and make your decision accordingly.
Is unlimited storage good storage?
The fact that a storage company offers unlimited storage does not make it better or worse. To know if it is professional website storage, you need to examine several other parameters, such as server quality, customer service, information security, and more.Which website hosting parameters may be unlimited?
- Unlimited data traffic - Unlimited data traffic means that there is no upper limit to the number of visitors to the site at any given moment, or to the amount of information they download and upload. Hosting with unlimited data traffic allows you to manage your website without worrying that it will crash due to increased or excessive traffic (for example, when you run a campaign or if you gain exposure on a large content website). When data traffic is limited, the hosting service may shut down the website if it exceeds the allowed amount. In such a situation, you will have to pay more to increase your bandwidth with the hosting provider.
- Unlimited domains - Hosting packages with unlimited domains are suitable for those who own multiple websites or for reseller hosting, which allows you to sell storage space to your customers (without having to start a web hosting company yourself). If you have a single website and no plans to expand anytime soon, you can purchase regular shared hosting.
- Unlimited storage space - In most cases, this is not truly unlimited space, mainly because it is not profitable for the hosting company, which prefers to place a large number of websites on the same server. Even if it is stated that the storage has unlimited disk space, it is likely that there is some limitation. For example, some companies limit the number of files that can be stored on the server, which effectively creates a storage space limit. In general, unlimited storage space is an unnecessary feature. Chances are you can make do with a 1-3 GB storage package, which has enough space for a large website or several medium-sized websites, as well as media files, backup files, and everything else you need (and you'll still have space left over). If you see that you are about to exceed your storage capacity, you can always upgrade to larger packages (we, for example, also offer a 10GB storage package). If you need to store really large files, you will most likely need a virtual server.