Hosting is a virtual space that allows you to store and publish all the information related to your website (resources, HTML code, images, videos…) in order to make them public and accessible on the Internet.
Since each of your files consumes storage space, it is essential to select a quality host, as well as a type of hosting suited to the potential traffic and connections to your site on a daily basis. The more traffic you have on your site, the more your server will need to be able to handle the load. Make sure to confirm with your host that you will have optimal loading speed and fast execution of the various actions on your e-commerce site.
PrestaShop partners with several hosts (for example 7724, Hostinger, or IONOS) that allow you to start a store easily thanks to their automatic installation systems. You can thus host and configure your store in just a few clicks directly from their interfaces, simplifying all the steps of the process.
| 💡 It is also possible to purchase your domain name directly from some hosts if you prefer to have everything in one place. |
Make sure to verify that your host is compatible with PrestaShop, specifically:
- Compatibility with Windows, Linux, or Unix,
- Sufficient server-side memory capacity (64 GB of RAM),
- Recent version of PHP (8 minimum recommended; the vast majority of hosts offer this version by default),
- Recent version of MySQL (minimum 5; again, hosts typically offer this version by default).
Upon subscription, you should receive an email from your hosting service containing all the information you will need to build your site (FTP host, username, password, port used…). You can also obtain this information directly from your administration interface (your client area), which contains all the parameters related to your FTP access that will serve as your login credentials.
Find PrestaShop partner hosting solutions on the Marketplace, or on our website.