Cloud hosting is widely seen as a better option to shared hosting because of its ability to handle large amounts of traffic, its improved security protection, and its reliability. However, these extras do come at a cost, and most cloud hosting options are more expensive than shared hosting plans. But if you’re planning on growing your site and you need a site with a high performance rate, then cloud hosting will probably be the best option for your needs. That being said, if you’re just getting started and have a very small or nonexistent budget, then you could get by with a shared hosting plan until you have the cash to upgrade.