Understanding CPU, RAM and Entry Processes Limits on Shared Hosting

Why Hosts Impose Limits

To keep shared environments fair and stable, providers allocate fixed resource slices to each account. This prevents one site from overwhelming the entire server.

Common Resource Metrics

• CPU usage: How much processing power your site uses.
• RAM: Memory usage for scripts and processes.
• Entry processes: The number of concurrent PHP or CGI processes.

How to Reduce Resource Usage

• Optimise images and static assets.
• Use caching to reduce dynamic page generation.
• Disable or remove heavy, unused plugins.