Robert Hansen

Author

Robert Hansen is a writer and reviewer at Website Planet.

Robert specializes in various areas such as web hosting and domain name registration. He follows the industry closely to keep up with new trends and changing dynamics among industry-leading web hosts.

Before joining Website Planet in 2022, Robert had worked as an independent ghostwriter and completed more than 2,000 product reviews, blogs, and articles since 2017. Some of his other technology-oriented experience includes testing and reviewing VPNs as well as analyzing the latest developments in the Web3 space.

Robert is a digital nomad who writes from different cities along the Mediterranean Sea, usually from a cafe. If he isn’t testing different site builders or writing Website Planet reviews, he’s usually working on AI development or a soon-to-be-published chess book.

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Reviews

Cloud86

When I tested this host, I found that it combines excellent technical performance and a rich feature lineup at highly competitive prices. Minor flaws like poor VPS offerings may turn away some, but I can recommend Cloud86's fast web hosting for most users.

4.6

WPX Hosting

With over half a decade of experience, WPX Hosting provides web hosting services that feature superior webpage loading speeds and 24/7/365 expert support.

4.1

Blog Posts

Web Hosting Server Performance Tests: How To Do It Right

You might think that feature lists, performance speeds, and other web hosting review information are largely objective and reliable because they’re based on tangible data. However, that's not the case. Many reviewers mislead readers to make their own jobs easier. Reviewing web hosts isn't easy. You need to pay for the service, run performance tests, and analyze the services...

4.7

Last updated: November 15, 2024

8 Best Web Hosting Providers for Affiliate Marketing in 2025

Not all web hosts can give you everything you need for a successful affiliate marketing site. You need specific features to drive visitors to your site - and in this business, every visitor matters. You need a website host that offers not only sufficient storage space, but also excellent performance. It’s all about SEO, and slow loading speeds mean poor rankings on Google...

4.0

First published: June 09, 2020

GoDaddy vs Google Cloud Platform: Popular Doesn’t Mean Better [2025]

These two hosts are arguably on opposite ends of the web hosting spectrum. Google Cloud Platform is one of the largest cloud networks in the world, intended mainly for business and large enterprise clients. Conversely, GoDaddy primarily offers budget hosting services, suitable for individuals and small businesses. But which host offers the best overall service? To find out,...

4.0

First published: May 20, 2020

6 Best Media Temple Alternatives (Cheap but Reliable) in 2025

If you’re looking for a good web host, you may have seen Media Temple recommended as a free option. However, Media Temple no longer exists, as GoDaddy acquired and folded the host into its own services. While legacy Media Temple accounts are now covered by GoDaddy, I still think it’s a good idea to find an alternative. After all, your audience isn’t too concerned about how...

5.0

First published: February 28, 2022

Hostinger vs. Namecheap – Close Match, but Only One Winner [2025]

Thanks to their cheap hosting plans, especially shared and WordPress, Hostinger and Namecheap may appear quite similar. However, these web hosting providers have quite a few differences that you should be aware of. I tested both on multiple parameters and found Namecheap hosting lagging a bit behind Hostinger. Read on to find out why Hostinger won this close competition...

4.6

First published: June 04, 2020