Vlad Melnic is a former writer and reviewer for Website Planet.

Vlad started playing with software soon after his first encounter with the MS Office Dev Hunter game back in 2000. He writes on a variety of topics, ranging from technology to nutrition and health, digital humanities, and more. He spends his free time working out, replicating vegan recipes with his wife, and sharing Slavic memes on Reddit.

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Reviews

Templ.io

Templ.io hasn’t been around for long enough to prove its worth, but it looks promising. Powered by Google Cloud, it offers high-performance managed WordPress hosting plans backed by excellent customer support, with one major drawback: the premium fee. If you’re looking for affordable WordPress hosting, you should take a look at Hostinger’s latest deals.

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Themecloud.io

Themecloud.io is a promising managed WordPress host that offers good features and support. Powered by the Google Cloud infrastructure, Themecloud’s strengths include turnkey websites and a WordPress-optimized server stack. However, the service can be quite pricey.

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Blog Posts

7 Best Web Hosts for Email Hosting: Cheap & Reliable (2026)

The benefits of email hosting go beyond just a username with @yourdomain. The best email hosts will keep your project running smoothly with plenty of storage space, great performance, and an easy-to-use system for all users. Unfortunately, that’s not something that most hosts can provide. Instead, many services impose unreasonable limits or charge a hidden fee for services...

5.0
First published: March 30, 2021
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DreamHost vs HostGator 2026: What Are the Key Differences?

DreamHost may be a small company, but this doesn’t mean that it can’t give a large corporation, like HostGator, a run for its money. But is either of these hosts really good? I’ve researched and tested the two hosts based on five major aspects. DreamHost vs HostGator is a tight battle in many respects, including ease of use and features. I found HostGator to be a bit more...

4.5
First published: April 30, 2020
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5 Best ASP.NET Hosting Services (Small & Big Projects) in 2026

Linux may be a fan-favorite in the hosting industry, but this doesn’t mean it’s the only choice for developers. Although not as popular, Windows-based web hosting is a viable option – especially if you want to run a website based on the ASP.NET framework. You could try using the Linux-friendly .NET Core or the competing Mono platform, but neither option has all the...

4.3
First published: February 25, 2022
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5 Best Linode Alternatives – Affordable & Fast [Tested in 2026]

Linode is one of the most trusted providers in cloud hosting, but it has some important weaknesses. For starters, one of its major strengths – specialization – also happens to be one of its main drawbacks. And despite transparent pricing and a powerful (yet easy to use) dashboard, Linode has no affordable managed service. As a beginner, it’s easy to get lost in Linode’s...

5.0
First published: April 01, 2022
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7 Best (Affordable) Web Hosting Services for Churches in 2026

Many web hosts claim to be “the best in the industry,” but not all of them will give you the tools you need to host a successful church website. You'll want a reliable host with a good uptime record, who can offer you sufficient storage space. If this is your first time building a website, you might want to use a website builder to get online easily (jump down for a list of...

5.0
First published: April 10, 2020
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Pressable vs Bluehost – One is Better for WordPress 2026

Most reviewers will tell you that Bluehost is better than Pressable for managed WordPress hosting, but did you know that Bluehost pays these reviewers generously if you end up buying a plan? This alone doesn’t make Bluehost a bad service, but it can lead to biased reviews that ultimately work against you. I’ve carefully researched and tested both hosts to give you an...

4.0
First published: June 10, 2020
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FatCow vs Bluehost: Popular Doesn’t Mean Better [2026]

If you’re torn between FatCow and Bluehost, you’re not alone. The two hosts belong to the same parent company (EIG) and offer similar features on their plans. There are, however, important differences that you should know about before making a decision. To compare FatCow and Bluehost, I’ve researched and tested both in five important categories. Bluehost might save you a...

4.7
First published: June 08, 2020
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Cloudways vs Bluehost: Popular Doesn’t Mean Better 2026

Both Bluehost and Cloudways offer managed WordPress hosting, but the similarities end there. Cloudways is a managed cloud service that has partnered with major cloud providers like GCP (Google Cloud Platform), AWS, and DigitalOcean to offer you the advantages of cloud infrastructure without the headache of having to manage it yourself. In its niche, Cloudways is one of the...

4.3
First published: December 24, 2020
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8 Best E-Commerce Hosting Providers: Ultimate Guide for 2026

A lot of hosts make big claims about their specialized ‘e-commerce hosting’ – but often, when you take a closer look, what they’re really doing is rebranding regular shared hosting plans. If you’re lucky, they may throw in a theme, plugin, or some other freebie that’s supposed to make running an online store easier, but that doesn’t make it specialized. The best...

4.1
First published: December 10, 2018
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InMotion Hosting vs DreamHost – One is Better for WordPress 2026

DreamHost offers cheap web hosting solutions that can help you get online quickly, but there is a trade-off. To keep prices low, the provider only includes a minimal set of features in most plans. I’ve thoroughly tested and researched InMotion Hosting vs DreamHost to find out which host offers the best features and most value for your money. InMotion Hosting’s shared...

5.0
First published: April 14, 2020
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A2 Hosting vs Bluehost: Which is Better for WordPress? 2026

You may have read reviews claiming that Bluehost is the absolute best solution for web hosting of all kinds. Since A2 Hosting and Bluehost offer many of the same services and have similar prices, it might seem like Bluehost is the better pick. Well, what I’m about to tell you is different. Bluehost has a very generous affiliate program that rewards reviewers for positive...

4.3
First published: April 22, 2020
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Cloudways vs DigitalOcean: Which One Is Actually Better in 2026?

Choosing between DigitalOcean vs Cloudways comes down to whether you’re a system admin who has the skills to configure a hosting server from the ground up, or you’d prefer someone else to handle the technical side of cloud hosting for you. Cloudways doesn’t maintain or operate hosting servers, like DigitalOcean does – instead, it offers a managed hosting platform that helps...

4.7
First published: April 02, 2020
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GoDaddy vs BigRock: Who’s Better for Hosting in India? 2026

GoDaddy vs BigRock might seem like an odd match-up since GoDaddy is such a huge company, but the results are surprising. The truth is that GoDaddy’s poor performance and meager value made room for small, local hosts like BigRock. Don’t get me wrong, EIG-owned BigRock isn’t amazing either. However, compared to GoDaddy, anything is bound to look better. I’ve compared...

4.5
First published: December 26, 2020
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8 Best Web Hosting Services for High-Traffic Sites in 2026

Many web hosts claim to offer high-traffic hosting, but few of them have the means to actually provide it. For instance, your website won’t load in less than 1 second during rush hour if your host uses outdated network hardware or software. You need a lot of bandwidth and a web server to match it, like NGINX or LiteSpeed. Imagine working for months or years to increase...

4.0
First published: February 18, 2021
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SiteGround vs GreenGeeks: Our Surprising Results 2026

SiteGround is one of the biggest names in WordPress hosting, but my most recent tests have given me reason to question its reputation. GreenGeeks hasn’t been around for as long, but it might just have what it takes to challenge an industry giant like SiteGround. SiteGround is a favorite among web designers due to its streamlined control panel and agency-oriented features,...

4.0
First published: December 24, 2020
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