Reviews
InterServer
InterServer delivers fantastic performance while also providing unlimited resources and a variety of excellent features to boost and protect your website. There’s still room for improvement in support, but given the bargain prices, I’d say InterServer is an easy choice.
A2 Hosting
Boasting some of the best loading speeds I’ve had the pleasure of seeing, A2 Hosting is a performance beast - even on the cheap plans. There are multiple options to boost your website even further, guaranteeing that your visitors will always enjoy a nice and easy browsing experience. Support isn’t anything to write home about, but hey, you can’t have it all.
SiteGround
SiteGround's advanced plans offer a lot of powerful features, and the proprietary control panel is one of the best I've seen. While the user experience is excellent, my tests show that the performance is not as good as it used to be. Still, SiteGround's managed WordPress hosting plans could be a good choice for a basic website.
FastComet
FastComet’s hosting plans include all the important features and are backed by some of the best support agents in the industry. Still, the greatest thing about FastComet is the number of data centers it maintains, many of them in hard-to-reach locations such as India, East Asia, and Oceania. This global deployment means that no matter where your visitors are, your website will...
Scala Hosting
Little-known Scala Hosting manages to provide excellent features, strong performance, and attractive prices, all in one neat package. The shared plans are a great choice for smaller websites, and the company’s proprietary hosting panel also enables you to harness the full power of a VPS solution. Don’t let this gem of a web host go unnoticed.
Namecheap
Namecheap’s hosting services are easy to use, reliable, and extremely fast. The managed WordPress plans do come with some strict limitations, so check carefully and make sure that they can fully answer your needs.
GetResponse
GetResponse is a great choice for both individuals and small businesses. It’s a powerful email marketing platform with a convenient free plan, affordable premium options, and excellent support. However, with limitations like the somewhat basic analytics board, it might not be the right choice for experienced marketers.
Bluehost
While Bluehost provides a good service in terms of basic features and ease of use, my interactions with support were extremely disappointing. Given that the prices aren’t anything special, my recommendation is to consider other hosts. You can get better quality hosting for a cheaper price with Hostinger, for example.
Blog Posts
5 Best Django Web Hosts for Websites and Apps in 2023
Django is one of the most versatile frameworks around, but to make the most of it, you’ll need an equally powerful hosting solution. I went digging for the best Django website hosting services. While I found some providers that claimed to offer Django hosting, their hardware just couldn't keep up with today's websites and apps. Luckily, some brave hosts have invested in...
5 Best Web Hosting Services You Can Buy With Bitcoin in 2023
Although bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are growing in popularity, there are still relatively few web hosts that accept cryptocurrency payments – and not all of them are fast and reliable enough to host your website. You shouldn’t have to compromise on things like features, performance, and security just to remain anonymous when you buy hosting. Most big companies are...
THE 5 Best Windows VPS Hosting Services (in 2023)
There are many reasons you might prefer using Windows Server over Linux on your VPS. Maybe you prefer the intuitive GUI, maybe your company or organization already uses ASP.NET, Exchange, or Sharepoint, or maybe you just don’t like the look on that smug Linux penguin’s face. Whatever your reason, you can’t choose any old host and call it a day. A VPS plan is a big...
5 Best Shoutcast Hosting Services [2023] – Secure & Reliable
Most hosting services are not optimized for Shoutcast. You need a very specific mix of ingredients that makes for high-quality audio streaming, no buffers or loading breaks, and an easy management experience. If you’re not careful with your choice of hosting, poor performance is sure to be an issue. Some providers offer free Shoutcast hosting, but there, bad performance...
cPanel vs Plesk – Which Hosting Control Panel Is Best for YOU? 2023
When it comes to choosing your website hosting control panel, two options shine above all others: cPanel and Plesk. How do you choose between them? What are the differences? I’m here to sort that all out. All control panels, including the many niche alternatives to cPanel, offer the same basic service – a graphic interface that allows you to manage and configure your...
5 Best SSD Web Hosts – Fastest & Cheapest 2023 UPDATE
SSD hosting can improve your site’s loading speeds, but it sure can’t do it alone. It’s through a combination of SSD and other factors that your website will truly fly. Sadly, too many companies go the easy route, providing dirt-cheap SSD hosting that lacks almost everything else. Well, we’re not here to talk about those companies. We’re here to talk about the best SSD web...
5 Best DMCA Ignored Hosting Services for Your Website [2023]
If you’re looking to build a website that will be safe from arbitrary takedowns, DMCA ignored hosting is the way to go. Were all of them created equal? Of course not. That’s why I went looking for the best ones. While many hosts advertise that they do allow content that’s protected by the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), what matters is their actual reaction when...
5 Best Cheap (& RELIABLE) Java Hosting Services in 2023
Free Java hosting providers won’t get you very far – you’re much better off going with cheap, quality hosting instead. Still, while cheap plans are almost always superior to free ones, not every cheap server has been optimized to run Java-based apps. It’s too easy to make a mistake. But you’re not going to. I simply won’t let you. I went searching for the most powerful Java...
How to Create a New Bluehost Account in 2023 [Quick & Easy]
A staple of the hosting market for the past 20-something years, Bluehost still provides affordable website hosting solutions. Are they any good? Short answer—it’s complicated. You can find the long answer in my full review. In this post, I’ll guide you through the signup process, with screenshots and explanations for every step. Is it difficult? Well, one part was, but...
6 Best Cheap VPS Hosting Services That You Can Trust in 2023
There are two ways for a hosting company to offer low-cost VPS solutions: either by investing in superior servers and providing a reliable service that will keep customers coming back for years, or… by buying outdated hardware with limited resources, running an ad campaign filled with big buzz words, and reaping some short term profits before it all comes crashing...
6 Best GoDaddy Alternatives for Hosting & Domains 2023
While it’s certainly the most well-known hosting and domain name provider, GoDaddy is no longer the best option. The modern hosting market is filled with innovative companies that keep pushing the limits, and there’s really no reason for you to lag behind. Sadly, there are quite a few areas where GoDaddy has let itself go. It claims to offer “award-winning” 24/7 support,...
GoDaddy vs Hostgator Comparison – Surprising [2023] Test Results
If you’re looking to build your new website on an established, tried-and-true platform, GoDaddy and HostGator are two obvious choices. They’re both popular hosts, each with millions of customers, but which one is best for you? I tested both companies and compared their services to find our champion. While both suffered from serious shortcomings, I ended up choosing GoDaddy...
InMotion vs. FatCow – Which Web Host Is Better in 2023?
Choosing a hosting provider is one of the most important steps in building a website. InMotion Hosting and FatCow are both established U.S. companies with years of experience, but which one is the right provider for you? We’re all budget savvy and looking to save where possible, but bargain prices alone don’t make for great hosting. Your provider needs to be compatible with...
GoDaddy vs Bluehost Comparison – One Surprising Winner 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to GoDaddy vs Bluehost! It would've been a dead tie in a battle of popularity, but we’re here for what really matters: finding out which of these hosting giants is best suited for your website. In the left corner, we have GoDaddy. This seasoned veteran has quite a few tricks up its sleeve, from intuitive website builders to worldwide phone...
How to REALLY Boost Your Email Deliverability Rate in 2023
Thinking about signing up to an email marketing service just because someone promised you a “94% deliverability rate”? Don’t. These deliverability figures are unreliable at best, and made-up at worst. I’m here to sort out this issue for good, and to explain the exact steps you should follow to maximize deliverability. First of all, you should understand that while email...