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title: "Do I Have Business Hosting or Shared Hosting?"
description: "If you’re looking for a great Shared Hosting plan and are researching hosting providers and services, you’ve probably noticed shared hosting being referred to as both business hosting and shared..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/business-shared-hosting/shared-or-business-hosting/
date: 2019-12-30
modified: 2023-12-04
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Shared Web Hosting Guides & Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Do I Have Business Hosting or Shared Hosting?

If you’re looking for a great **Shared Hosting** plan and are researching [hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/business/what-kind-of-web-hosting-do-i-need/) providers and services, you’ve probably noticed shared hosting being referred to as both business hosting and shared hosting. But what is business hosting and is there a difference? The quick answer: business hosting is shared hosting. 

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Like with most industries, as marketing trends and customer needs shift, so will the name of the product or service. Shared hosting, business shared hosting, and business hosting all refer to the same product. That product being a hosting account on a shared server that allows for the easy setup of a quick web presence. A business shared hosting account is also perfect for small to medium-size businesses and individuals with smaller websites. 

## **Other Shared Hosting Plans**

In addition to business hosting or business shared hosting, there are other plans and services that fall under the general shared hosting umbrella. 

Users who have decided to use WordPress to create their website can opt for a [WordPress Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/wordpress-hosting) plan. The WordPress Hosting plan provides the user with space on a server that has been optimized for high performance and security for WordPress. For more advanced users, there are also [Reseller Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/reseller-hosting) plans, that allow the reselling and managing of hosting space to others. Both the WordPress and Reseller hosting plans are shared hosting plans as they still require users to share server space and resources. 

For most users, as they begin their digital journey, a Business Shared Hosting account is a perfect start. Without the need to apply advanced configurations or settings, you can launch a website quickly and easily. Also, as the business or website grows, you can always upgrade your hosting plan.

Get a Business [Shared Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/shared-hosting) account today online, or contact our live sales team either by phone (*888-321-4678* (continental US only) *+1-757-416-6575* (international)) or by our Sales Chat.