Articles by James Capell, B2B Editor, Web Hosting

James is a tech journalist covering interconnectivity and digital infrastructure as the web hosting editor at TechRadar Pro. James stays up to date with the latest web and internet trends by attending data center summits, WordPress conferences, and mingling with software and web developers. At TechRadar Pro, James is responsible for ensuring web hosting pages are as relevant and as helpful to readers as possible and is also looking for the best deals and coupon codes for web hosting.

Articles by: James Capell

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How to buy a domain name that is already taken

By Mirza Bahic last updated 28 April 25

If you’re stuck on a domain name that’s already taken, here’s what you can do.

ScalaHosting review

By James Capell last updated 28 April 25

Updated ScalaHosting offers a wide variety of full-featured products along with great support in case you run into problems.

DreamHost review

By Mike Williams last updated 28 April 25

Updated Dreamhost are a great choice for beginners looking for WordPress hosting but more advanced users might be wanting of more features

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Cloud hosting vs VPS hosting: Which one is right for your website?

By Ruby P. Jane last updated 26 April 25

Cloud hosting and VPS are two popular hosting solutions used for websites and applications.

SiteGround review

By James Capell last updated 26 April 25

Updated An interesting web host with features you won't often find elsewhere.

HostGator vs Hostinger: finding the better choice in reasonably-priced web hosting providers

By Anna Sevilla last updated 25 April 25

Updated Find out which choice is best for you when it comes to cheap yet high-quality web hosting services.

HostGator Web Hosting review

By James Capell last updated 25 April 25

Updated Feature-packed web hosting with no frustrating limits or restrictions.

Best shared hosting services of 2025

By James Capell last updated 25 April 25

We’ve picked out the best and most cost-effective shared hosting providers on the market.

How to transfer a domain name

By Kenneth C. Nzeogu last updated 25 April 25

A domain transfer comes into play when you plan on changing your current domain registrar.

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Best small business web hosting of 2025

By James Capell last updated 25 April 25

Updated These best small business web hosting providers will free up your time so you can focus on development

What does a domain registrar actually do?

By James Capell published 24 April 25

An interview with Arno Vis about what domain registrars do

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Best cloud hosting providers of 2025

By James Capell last updated 22 April 25

Here are the best cloud hosting providers of 2025 reviewed by experts

Best ecommerce hosting of 2025

By James Capell last updated 19 April 25

If you have an eCommerce store these hosts can help you grow your business and not lose out on revenue.

Shared Hosting vs WordPress Hosting: What's Best?

By James Capell published 4 April 25

Learn the difference between shared and WordPress hosting

Unlimited vs metered hosting: What's better?

By James Capell published 4 April 25

Don't get drawn in by unlimited offers thinking that things are really unlimited

Best cPanel alternative of 2025

By James Capell last updated 4 April 25

We list the best cPanel alternatives, to make it simple and easy to manage your webhosting with an alternative GUI.

Is Plesk a good alternative to cPanel? I tried it to see if it's right for you.

By Lewis Wright published 3 April 25

If you have a Windows server you should 100% consider Plesk as your hosting panel

How much has changed in cPanel? I used it to find out.

By Lewis Wright published 3 April 25

cPanel is getting close to 30 years old and still remains one of the most popular hosting panels but is it getting out of date?

Here's what I think of ScalaHosting's SPanel

By Lewis Wright published 3 April 25

Here's what I think of ScalaHosting's hosting panel

Best cheap WordPress hosting in 2025

By James Capell last updated 31 March 25

Updated These are the cheapest WordPress hosting solutions right now in 2025

Web hosting vs WordPress hosting: What's the difference?

By James Capell published 31 March 25

This explainer clears up some misconceptions about WordPress hosting

DreamHost vs Hostinger: which is best?

By Christian Cawley published 28 March 25

DreamHost vs Hostinger which host is right for you?

What to consider when choosing a web hosting company

By James Capell last updated 27 March 25

Updated Select the right web hosting to take your website to the next level

What is a dedicated server?

By James Capell last updated 27 March 25

Dedicated servers used to be the most powerful and secure hosting solutions but is there still room for them in 2025

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How I test web hosting providers

By James Capell last updated 25 March 25

To help you make an informed buying decision, these are the steps I take

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