Finding a Home for Your Blog

On the other hand, if your Web host supports the software on your account,
it comes at a cost: You have to pay for that extra support. To find whether
your chosen host supports WordPress, ask first. If your host doesn’t offer
software support, you can still find WordPress support in the support
forums at http://wordpress.org/support, as shown in Figure 1-1.

Several Web hosting providers also have WordPress-related services available for additional fees. These services can include technical support, plugin installation and configuration, and theme design.

Generally, hosting services provide (at least) these services with your
account:

 

✦ Hard drive space

✦ Bandwidth (transfer)