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GoDaddy Hosting Review

If you have watched any television within the past five years, odds are you are familiar with Go Daddy.  When it comes to web hosting services, you will have a hard time finding one that’s more popular.  Their competitors might offer bells and whistles they don’t have, but they lack the exposure to compete with Go Daddy as far as popularity goes.  Luckily, their service lives up to the hype.  They offer a variety of web hosting options, different packages and countless additional features, making them a great option for hosting a personal or small business website.  They’re a great web hosting service that is easy to setup and use and has competitive rates and valuable add-ons.

Standout Features

  • Several complex email hosting options
  • Advanced web design assistance
  • Unparalleled security and privacy settings
  • Detailed business solutions section

Just Host Review

Editor Review:

Just Host is our number one selection when it comes to web hosting, and it’s no surprise that this impressive site has grown into one of the most recognizable web hosting sites available today. In terms of the extras that you get when you sign up, Just Host is unrivaled. Each plan comes with unlimited monthly transfer (bandwidth) and unlimited disk space, and you can host as many domains as you like through a single account. Just Host focus heavily on customer service and the quality and level of technical support is top-notch. There are many additional benefits, such as a fantastic site builder, Fantastico and Google advertising credits for your site, which make Just Host the number one choice for many people. On top of this, the pricing structure and value for money is excellent for such a top-quality product.

Features:

Free Setup
99.9% UpTime Guarantee
FREE Domain Name FOR LIFE
UNLIMITED Disk Space
UNLIMITED Bandwidth
ANYTIME Money Back Guarantee

Summary:

The overall verdict on the packages offered by Just Host is that they are top drawer, and the company deserves the acclaim that it gets. In terms of reliability, the load-balancing technology means that downtime is almost eliminated. The control panel is easy to use and contains some great features which will keep all customers happy, whether they are new to web designing or an experienced hand at it. Customer support is excellent, and really sets the mark for other companies to aim for, and overall value for money is fantastic. With unlimited amounts of bandwidth and disk space, you do not have to worry about changing your package every few months as your site expands. On top of all this, Just Host offer a money back guarantee demonstrating the confidence that the company has in its products. We strongly recommend Just Host, and believe you will not be disappointed if you decide to choose them for your web hosting needs.

Reliability:

Due to their unique load-balancing technology, Just Host rates highly when it comes to reliability. Load balancing means that your site is run by multiple servers ? so if one server goes down your site will still be running on another. This result is a downtime of almost zero, with 99.9% infrastructure availability. The servers themselves are industry leading, being made by Dell and carrying huge processor speeds. This is all backed up by lightning-fast backbone connections. In addition to this Just Host utilizes top-level firewalls and a multi-layer security system, making them one of the most reliable web hosting options on the market today.

Price:

The best news of all is that Just Host offers their quality product at an affordable price. Different sizes of businesses have different needs regarding their web hosting plan, and this should be reflected in the price. As a customer, this is a huge factor when selecting a web hosting company, and Just Host realize this. The best factor about the Just Host packages is that they all include an unlimited amount of bandwidth and unlimited disk space. This means that if you are a small company that is just starting up on the internet, you do not have to worry about expanding quicker than you expected and exceeding your monthly bandwidth allowances, and in turn being charged a costly fee. On top of this, Just Host include a free domain, free setup, and all the website builder tools you require, in every individual package. All of this is backed up by a cast iron money back guarantee.

Control Panel:

A good control panel is one of the most important features that a customer should look at when choosing a web hosting company. Just Host utilizes the CPanel interface, which is widely regarded as one of the best control panels available. The control panel is user friendly, and new customers can quickly learn how to get the most out of it. There are a great amount of features, such as search engine submissions, database administration, website statistics report, forums, bulletin boards, script implementation and easy e-mail access all of which add up to a great control panel. A new user will have a great time creating their site, and Just Hosts control panel makes their job a lot easier.

Customer Support:

A great web hosting site needs to be backed up by great customer service and Just Host again scores top marks here. If there’s one thing that users do not accept, its large amounts of downtime. If your site is down, you are losing customers and ultimately, money. The good news is that Just Host offer 24/7 telephone support (toll-free), and live chat back-up in the event of a problem. E-mails are answered in a matter of minutes, and staff are well-trained, and have great product knowledge. The quality of the customer support is one of the things that sets Just Host apart from other web hosting companies.

Host Monster Review

Editor Review:

Host Monster is a reputable web hosting company who has been operating since 1996. Their web hosting packages are regarded as some of the best available, and provide a great product at an extremely affordable price. With unlimited bandwidth, unlimited disk space and an unlimited number of add-on domains, Host Monster packages boast some great features. On top of this you get $50 of Google and Yahoo credit, top-notch customer service, and instant account setup — meaning your site is ready to use as soon as you have signed up.

Features:

Free Setup
99.9% UpTime Guarantee
FREE Domain Name FOR LIFE
UNLIMITED Disk Space
UNLIMITED Bandwidth
30 Day Money Back Guarantee

Summary:

Host Monster offers a great web hosting product that rates as our second best overall. Their web hosting is reliable and secure, the control panel is easy to use and contains some great features, and the customer support and value for money are some of the best in the industry. We are positive that if you choose Host Monster as your web hosting company you will be making a good decision.

Reliability:

Host Monster use state of the art Xeon servers to provide powerful and reliable hosting for all of their websites. With 24/7 network monitoring and snapshot back-ups every six hours, you can be sure that you are running a reliable and secure website, and that your data is in safe hands. Downtime is extremely low with Host Monster, and this should be a vital factor when selecting a web hosting company. Overall, when it comes to reliability and performance, Host Monster is the best performer.

Price:

Host Monster is arguably the best in the industry when it comes to pricing plan. All packages come with extremely large amounts of bandwidth and disk space, meaning users have plenty of room for future expansion. Plans also come with a free domain name, free setup, and unlimited sub domains, e-mail accounts, e-mail forwarding and much more. You even get $50 Yahoo credit and $50 Google credit thrown in. A recent addition to Host Monster packages is a selection of bonus features, including message forums, web blogs and WordPress. All of these benefits stack up to make Host Monster the top scorer when it comes to value for money.

Control Panel:

As with several other top web hosting sites, Host monster uses CPanel, which is a user friendly interface that offers some great options. These features include a website statistics report — perfect for analyzing your sites performance, along with search engine submissions and file and domain management facilities. Another great feature is Fantastico. This application allows you to quickly and easily install scripts, blogs, shopping carts, forums and more. This is perfect for people who want to create an effective and professional-looking site, but do not have the technical knowledge to add these things themselves.

Customer Support:

A web hosting company can make or break their product with their customer support, and this is an area which Host Monster scores highly at. The phone support is 24/7, and not outsourced — something which has been cause for complaint with various other web hosting companies in the past. In our phone tests the on-hold times were less than two minutes, and the customer service was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. 24/7 e-mail support and live chat are also offered, along with a Support Center — which has a variety of great tutorials, a forum, a large FAQ section and a new users starting-up guide.