Linode can be a good option if you are comfortable managing a cloud server yourself, but for WordPress and WooCommerce the easiest setup depends on how technical you want to get.
If you use a cloud server like Linode, you will usually need to handle things such as:
- server updates
- firewall setup
- web server configuration
- PHP versions
- database setup
- SSL certificates
- backups
- caching
- email delivery
- monitoring
- WordPress security
That is fine if you want to learn server management or need full control, but it can be more work than expected if you only want to launch a website or online store.
For a normal WordPress site, the easiest route is usually WordPress hosting with a control panel and installer, because you can focus more on the website and less on the server setup:
https://websitehosts.uk/wordpress-web-hosting
For WooCommerce, I would pay extra attention to performance. Product pages, checkout, plugins, images, customer accounts and admin tasks can use more resources than a basic blog. If the site is mainly for selling products, it is worth comparing hosting that is more focused on WooCommerce:
https://websitehosts.uk/woocommerce-hosting-uk
My advice would be:
- choose WordPress hosting if you want the easiest setup for a normal WordPress site
- choose WooCommerce hosting if the website is an online store
- choose a cloud server or VPS if you want root access and are happy managing the server yourself
- avoid putting a live WooCommerce store on a server you have not secured, backed up and tested properly
Linode is not a bad choice, but it is more of a self-managed route. For beginners, WordPress or WooCommerce hosting with a control panel is usually easier. For developers or users who want full control, a cloud server can make sense, but it does come with more responsibility.