Magento is a powerful, open-source eCommerce platform, best suited for medium to large businesses. It provides the flexibility and comprehensive tools needed to build and manage online stores, featuring a modular system that supports a wide range of advanced eCommerce features.

Since support for Magento 1 officially ended in June 2020, this version no longer receives security patches or updates, making sites running on it more vulnerable to security risks and outdated functionality. For this reason, Magento 2 is the recommended version for new or upgrading projects.

Magento 2 requires Elasticsearch, a tool that boosts the speed and efficiency of on-site search functions. Since Elasticsearch is not available on web and cloud hosting plans, a virtual private server (VPS) is necessary to meet the technical and resource demands of a Magento project.

At Hostinger, you can find a Magento 2 VPS template that includes Magento 2 pre-installed. This setup makes it quick and easy to launch your eCommerce store, letting you focus on designing and managing your business right away.