I currently use GoDaddy for my domains, hosting, backup services, ssl certificates, etc...

I’ve searched around for alternatives, and found quite a few options: BlueHost, HostGator, etc.. but wanted to ask here to see if there is a general consensus on a “go-to” provider.

For reference:

- I will be hosting multiple sites with SSL certs, including WordPress sites.
- Obviously, I want all my sites to load fast (which is something I’ve been unhappy with at GoDaddy)
- Price is not necessarily the make-or-break factor for me. For instance if there is a provider that is slightly more expensive than GoDaddy, but they provide faster and more reliable service, that would be a consideration. If there is a provider that offers both a cheaper price and faster, more reliable service, then even better.

I’d like to switch everything over to a different company as soon as possible, that’s why I wanted to reach out here on Reddit and get some feedback from other developers.

Thanks in advance.

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Edit (these are my current site structures, future plans, and what I’m trying to achieve):
 
- I currently host one Wordpress site, which is an e-commerce (WooCommerce) website with account management, tons of plugins, hundreds of pages, etc...
- The other sites that I host are smaller sites that I create using Brackets (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript). Then I purchase and add the corresponding domains to my hosting account, setup FTP accounts and then upload the site files through FileZilla. These sites do not have database/account features, they’re just web pages with content. Most the sites are under 20 pages.
- I would like to provide web development services to future clients and host their sites (both static and WordPress) on my hosting account. So I want extra resources available for when that time arrives.
Don't use GoDaddy, BlueHost, HostGator, or any EIG-owned company, for anything


For domain registration, transfer off GoDaddy ASAP. GoDaddy upcharges for domain privacy ($10), and domain "protection" (another $5), and they raise the price for .com TLDs to $18 after the first year. You should be paying no more than $12/year/domain. I highly recommend [google.domains](httpsgoogle.domains) \- no upsells, no hidden fees. You could also look into Cloudflare as a registrar since they only accept transfers right now, but are charing pass-through wholesale pricing, i.e. they're not making a dime off being a registrar. ([httpswww.cloudflare.com/products/registrarhttpswww.cloudflare.com/products/registrar

If you're willing to learn, or already have the knowledge, going with Digital Ocean or AWS and setting up your own server will be the absolute best route

What kind of sites are you running? What resources and setup do you need?