Laura Bernheim

Contributing Expert
Laura Bernheim
About the Author

Laura has spent more than 12 years crafting engaging and award-winning articles that share the passion behind organizations' products, people, and innovations. As a long-time HostingAdvice contributing expert, she combines a reputation for producing quality content with rich technical expertise to show experienced developers how to capitalize on emerging technologies and find better ways to work with established platforms. A professional journalist, Laura has contributed to The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, the Sun Sentinel, and the world's top hosting providers.

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Worked On 280 Articles To Date
What Is VPS Hosting? Your Ultimate Guide

Your Ultimate Guide to VPS Hosting
By: Laura Bernheim • 7/9/2024
VPS hosting uses virtualization to divide a single physical machine into multiple virtual private server environments that share resources. Thus, the hardware is... read more »
IF/THEN Ambassadors Inspire the Next Generation of Female STEM Pioneers in Computer Science and Web Hosting

IF/THEN Inspires Future Female STEM Pioneers
By: Laura Bernheim • 10/26/2021
Aiming to spark a culture shift that emboldens more girls to pursue STEM careers, IF/THEN showcases meaningful and relatable female role models who... read more »
11 Cheap MongoDB Hosting Services (2026) - $2.99 to $34.99

MongoDB Hosting That Helps You Save Money
By: Laura Bernheim • 9/13/2021
Cheap MongoDB hosting is perfect for startups needing massive scalability at affordable prices, and it’s readily available from many top providers. The popular NoSQL... read more »
15 Best Free Website Hosting Services (2026)

15 Best Free Website Hosting Services
By: Laura Bernheim • 6/28/2021
Who doesnt love freebies? The top free website hosting services let you publish online rapidly using popular web technologies, and the best part is, its all... read more »
11 Best Reseller Hosting for Web Designers

11 Reseller Hosts for Designers & Agencies
By: Laura Bernheim • 6/10/2021
Leveraging the best reseller hosting for web designers represents an opportunity to enhance your brand and add more revenue. You may already run a successful web... read more »
12 Best VPS Hosting for Ecommerce

Shopping the Best VPS Hosts for Ecommerce
By: Laura Bernheim • 5/24/2021
Because running an online store demands so many digital tools and resources, finding the best VPS hosting for ecommerce is a critical step in ensuring your business... read more »
Best Ubuntu Hosting Services (June 2026)

Best Ubuntu Hosting Plans of June 2026
By: Laura Bernheim • 5/5/2021
Although you can seemingly find Linux web hosting everywhere, the best Ubuntu hosting services can be a little harder to find. Typically, operating systems aren’t... read more »
11 Best Long-Term Web Hosting Plans (June 2026)

Long-Term Web Hosting That Fits Your Budget
By: Laura Bernheim • 4/26/2021
Choosing the right long-term web hosting plan helps you secure essential hardware resources at the best possible prices over time. While month-to-month web hosting... read more »
13 Best: Web Hosting for Existing Domains (June 2026)

Use These Web Hosts for Existing Domains
By: Laura Bernheim • 4/20/2021
Imagine your domain as the furniture you already have. Now, picture finding the perfect home to put it in. Choosing the right web hosting for your existing domains... read more »
Best AWS Alternatives & Competitors (2026)

AWS Alternatives: Our Best Bets for 2026
By: Laura Bernheim • 4/1/2021
Although the Amazon Web Services cloud is a popular choice, the best AWS alternatives and competitors often enable online businesses to reduce costs with cheap file... read more »
12 Cheapest Email Hosting Services (May 2026)

12 Best Deals for Cheap Email Hosting
By: Laura Bernheim • 3/30/2021
Finding affordable email hosting services that offer reliable message sending and storage can be challenging. After all, low prices don’t necessarily equate to... read more »
14 Cheap Blog Hosting Platforms (2026) - $1 to $6.99

15 Cheap Blog Hosting Platforms to Look For
By: Laura Bernheim • 3/17/2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I suddenly found myself with a lot of time on my hands, so I decided to create a new blog to share my expertise regarding web hosting... read more »
12 Best WordPress Hosting Sites (2026) - $1.99 to $14.70

Our Picks for the Best WordPress Hosts of 2026
By: Laura Bernheim • 11/19/2020
Choosing the best WordPress hosting sites can be a daunting process. The super-popular (and free!) content management system is everywhere, and seemingly every web... read more »
21 Best Web Hosting Services (2026)

The Definitive Guide to 2026's Best Web Hosting
By: Laura Bernheim • 11/19/2020
The best web hosting services cover everything offering an abundance of features and resources for the lowest cost. However, discovering the ideal hosting plan can... read more »
8 Best Dedicated Server Hosting (May 2026)

Take a Look at May 2026's Top Dedicated Hosting Plans
By: Laura Bernheim • 11/19/2020
Needing the best dedicated server hosting plan is a good problem to have — it likely means your website or online business has grown to such heights and success that... read more »
11 Best VPS Hosting Companies (2026)

The Best VPS Services of 2026
By: Laura Bernheim • 8/26/2020
Contrary to what you might think, searching for the best VPS hosting companies can be exciting. The middle rung on the hosting ladder, a virtual private server... read more »
14 Best Email Hosting Providers (May 2026) - $1 to $6

14 Top Email Hosts That Give You Sending Power
By: Laura Bernheim • 8/14/2020
The top email hosting providers offer an essential service characterized by speed and dependability. Given the widespread use and convenience of email as a... read more »
15 Best Web Hosts for Food & Travel Blogs

Best Hosts for Starting a Food or Travel Blog
By: Laura Bernheim • 3/27/2020
The best web hosts for food and travel blogs give readers a glimpse of exotic locations or delectable meals and excel at delivering experiences that will have... read more »
9 Best Microsoft Exchange Email Hosting

Where to Find Hosted Microsoft Exchange Email
By: Laura Bernheim • 3/20/2020
Finding the best hosting with Microsoft Exchange email services empowers you to leverage powerful communication and collaboration tools without all the cost and... read more »
11 Web Hosts by Annual Cost (2026)

11 Best Hosting Plans Ranked by Annual Cost
By: Laura Bernheim • 3/13/2020
While those eye-catching low monthly prices might tempt you, evaluating the best web hosts by their annual cost gives you a more accurate idea of what you’ll... read more »