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The Truth about Unlimited Hosting + Our Top Picks in 2023
Most budget hosts advertise “unlimited” hosting for dirt-cheap prices, but I’ve tested dozens of providers over the years and have yet to find a shared hosting plan that’s actually unlimited. In reality, no one can offer infinite storage space, bandwidth, databases, or any other resources. These plans always come with limitations. Does that mean unlimited hosting is always...
Hostinger vs A2 Hosting: Close Match, but Only One Winner 2023
A2 Hosting built its fame on low-cost, high-performance web hosting, but my colleagues and I have tested both A2 and Hostinger, and the results were surprising. Not only is Hostinger much cheaper than A2, but its performance is similar, and sometimes better, worldwide. Don’t get me wrong: A2 Hosting can deliver outstanding results, especially if you opt for one of its Turbo...
14 Absolute Best Hosting Providers for UK Websites in 2023
In theory, your website should load faster if it’s hosted nearer to your audience. So, if most of your website visitors live in the United Kingdom, a local UK host might seem like a good idea. But I’ve tested dozens of UK-based web hosting services, and not all of them delivered good performance in the region. I was also surprised to see that many local hosts don’t offer...
7 Best (User-Friendly) Hosting Services for Personal Sites [2023]
Most entry-level shared hosting plans have enough resources to support a small, personal website. The problem is that some providers pack these plans with unnecessary tools as a way to increase the price. For instance, why should you pay extra for fancy e-commerce features if you have no intention of selling products on your site, or for a bunch of advanced developer...
7 Best Web Hosts with CHEAP Domain Privacy Addons in 2023
Whenever you register a domain, the personal information you share in the process becomes publicly available. Anyone can look up your new domain and find out your full name, address, email, and phone number. If that’s not something you’re comfortable with, you need domain privacy protection. But don’t worry: most web hosts that offer domain registration will also offer...
10 BEST Hosting Providers for Australian Websites in 2023
When it comes to web hosting, Australia has it pretty rough. There are dozens of outstanding international hosts with data centers in the US and the EU, but few of them have servers in the Australasian region. Aussies are mostly stuck with small local providers, and since there isn’t a lot of competition, prices tend to be high while features are often scarce. But it’s not...
GoDaddy vs Fasthosts: Which Is Better in the UK? [2023]
I’ll be completely honest with you: GoDaddy vs Fasthosts is a matchup with no real winner. Both hosts are fairly popular, but I’ve tested each for several months and the results ranged from disappointing to absolutely awful. Fasthosts did better than GoDaddy overall, but just barely. You can save yourself some time by opting for hosting from Hostinger, a provider with far...
10 Best VPS Hosting Services (Fast AND Reliable) in 2023
A virtual private server (VPS) can offer things you could only dream about with shared hosting: high-end performance, more robust security, and greater control over configuration, all at a lower price than a dedicated server. Or at least that’s how it’s supposed to work. In reality, many hosts offer subpar hosting at premium VPS prices. That’s why the Website Planet team...
Pressable vs WP Engine: Which Is Better for WordPress? [2023]
Since managed WordPress hosting isn’t usually cheap, you might be tempted by Pressable’s slightly lower prices. And, in some cases, I’d argue that it’s a decent hosting option. But having tested Pressable alongside WP Engine, I can tell you that the lower cost comes with a few significant compromises. To give you just one example, Pressable only has four data center...
Concrete5 vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Beginners? [2023]
I know what you’re thinking: it’s WordPress, right? Well, I’m a big fan of WordPress myself, but having recently tested Concrete5, I have to admit that this match is closer than I thought it would be. In fact, WordPress and Concrete5 have a lot in common. But there's one area where WordPress comes out on top. Almost all web hosting providers that have 1-click installers...
DigitalOcean Pricing: It’s Cheap, but What’s the Catch? [2023]
DigitalOcean’s cloud-based virtual machines (VMs) are cheap and highly customizable, but its wide range of options might make you feel confused as hell. Droplets (as DigitalOcean calls its VMs) come in different configurations, and there are over a dozen add-ons to consider. But which of these do you actually need? Having some prior experience with a few of DigitalOcean’s...
7 Best OVHcloud Alternatives You Can Trust in 2023
OVHcloud is undoubtedly cheap, but in this particular case, you get what you pay for. Having tried it over the course of several months, I have to admit that I’m not a fan. It’s fast – I’ll give it that – but it compromises a lot in terms of customer support and ease of use. Most of the time, it’s just you, the knowledge base, and Google. Customer support is only available...
6 Best Cheap Podcast Hosting Sites: Tried and Tested in 2023
When you’ve got big ideas to share with the world, the last thing you want to think about is hosting. Bandwidth, storage space: who cares? Starting a podcast isn’t easy, and it takes time to record, edit, and produce your masterpiece. You’re ready to publish your podcast right now, and you don’t want to waste any more energy looking for a host. I get it. That’s why I...
Drupal vs WordPress: Which Is the Right CMS for You? [2023]
If we lived in a world where we were all expert web developers, I’d say that Drupal was better than WordPress as a CMS (content management system). But in reality, most users don’t have the experience they’d need to actually take advantage of Drupal’s capabilities. For most of us, WordPress is a better choice. Drupal is a powerful CMS for complex projects. Many government...
7 Best Flywheel Alternatives for Your WordPress Site in 2023
Flywheel is a decent WordPress hosting service for developers and agencies, but its steep pricing can be prohibitive for most website owners. I’d argue that even if you have a generous budget, Flywheel isn’t really worth it. It looks good on the surface, but it has a couple of important issues. For one, Flywheel doesn’t have a proper uptime guarantee. It promises 99.9%...