An online store has to run quickly and stably — shoppers do not like waiting. UFO.Hosting offers shared hosting that suits both small stores and projects with hundreds of products and busy traffic. You get a clear control panel, automatic CMS installation, support for current PHP versions and decent speed without complicated manual server configuration.
Speed affects sales directly. A slow store irritates visitors — that is a fact. On quality OpenCart hosting the catalogue pages, product cards and cart open noticeably faster thanks to SSD/NVMe drives and current PHP versions. The difference is especially noticeable on mobile devices. A shopper opens the catalogue on their phone and the site does not make them wait 10 seconds. It is a small thing, but small things like these affect the number of orders.
There is no need to upload archives by hand over FTP and fiddle with databases. In the hosting control panel the CMS installs in literally a couple of minutes. Newcomers usually worry that setting up a store is something complicated. In practice it is far simpler: choose the domain, press the install button and you have a working site.
For this CMS people often install SEO modules, online payments, and integrations with marketplaces and delivery services. Good OpenCart hosting comfortably withstands that load. It matters particularly for stores that have product filters, catalogue imports, stock synchronisation, analytics systems and caching modules connected.
Losing an online store is an unpleasant story. Sometimes one bad module update is enough to stop the site opening. Automatic backups help bring a working version of the store back quickly. Even if something has gone wrong, restoring usually takes a matter of minutes.
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vCore x1
RAM:
1 GB ECC
SSD:
25 GB NVMe
Network:
10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x2
RAM:
2 GB ECC
SSD:
40 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x2
RAM:
4 GB ECC
SSD:
60 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x4
RAM:
6 GB ECC
SSD:
70 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x4
RAM:
8 GB ECC
SSD:
90 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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1
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CPU:
vCore x6
RAM:
10 GB ECC
SSD:
100 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x8
RAM:
12 GB ECC
SSD:
150 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x10
RAM:
14 GB ECC
SSD:
170 GB NVMe
Network:
10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x16
RAM:
16 GB ECC
SSD:
210 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x20
RAM:
24 GB ECC
SSD:
310 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x24
RAM:
32 GB ECC
SSD:
410 GB NVMe
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10 Gbps*
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CPU:
vCore x32
RAM:
64 GB ECC
SSD:
510 GB NVMe
Network:
10 Gbps*
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* The bandwidth allocated to each server node is not guaranteed and depends on the selected VPS plan. Higher plan provides increased connection speed.
Create an account on the official UFO.Hosting site and choose a plan. The basic option will do for a small store, while for a large catalogue it is better to take a plan with headroom in memory and processor. After registering you will get access to the control panel and will be able to connect a domain.
Open the CMS auto-installer and choose OpenCart. The system automatically creates the database and installs the store files. The process usually takes a few minutes. Once installed, you will get a link to the admin panel.
Now you can add products, categories, photographs and payment methods. At this stage people often connect SEO settings, delivery modules and analytics. It is best not to try configuring everything at once. First fill the catalogue and check the store’s basic functions: checkout, filters, search and the cart.
Right after installing the CMS on OpenCart online store hosting, it is advisable to carry out several basic steps. That will help avoid problems later on.
Set up SEF links. SEF means search-engine-friendly, human-readable URLs. Instead of a string of characters, the site will show tidy links such as site.com/smartphones/iphone-15. Addresses like these are more convenient both for shoppers and for search engines.
Delete the demo data. The default banners, test categories and sample products are best deleted straight away. Otherwise the store looks unfinished and does not inspire trust.
Connect an SSL certificate. SSL is needed for HTTPS. Without it browsers may show a warning about an insecure connection. For an online store that is critical, because shoppers enter personal details and pay for orders.
Set up caching. The cache helps reduce the load on the server and speeds up page opening. It is particularly useful for large catalogues.
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Yes, for most online stores shared hosting is more than enough. Even stores with several thousand products run comfortably given a sensible server configuration.