WordPress is a free and easy to use program that you can use to make a blog or other content rich website. There are a couple of considerations to keep in mind when you are choosing WordPress web hosting.
First, your host needs PHP version 4.3 or greater. PHP is the “coding” that WordPress uses. WordPress makes use of themes. Themes are what give your website or blog the look you want. There are many variations of themes and you can customize them to look and act exactly how you want. PHP is the coding you modify to change the appearance and function of your themes.
Second, your host needs MySQL version 4.1.2 or greater. MySQL is a free database application. MySQL is what WordPress uses to keep all your blog posts and other information. Think of it as a filing cabinet where your website can easily find information. For example, a blog site might have an archives section. Archives may contain old blogs from different months. Using a database such as MySQL helps you access this information.