Bcrypt for password hashing because it is slow?

Question

I read today on not-implemented.com :

Sha-256 should be chosen in most cases where a high speed hash function is desired. It is considered secure with no

Answer 1

Because if it takes more time to hash the value, it also takes a much longer time to brute-force the password.

Keep in mind that slow means that it requires more computing power. The same goes for when a potential hacker tries to brute-force a password.