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.
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.
iThemes
Even though iThemes just recently started to offer hosting, the company has a long and proven track record of working with WordPress. iThemes has a lot of useful tools, but the catch is its steep price and lack of managed services.
Blog Posts
Amazon Web Services vs Bluehost: Not Even a Contest [2023]
Bluehost ranks high in reviews thanks to its generous affiliate program, but it doesn’t have what it takes to go up against Amazon Web Services (AWS), let alone win. I love an underdog as much as the next person, but in this case, AWS is simply better. Bluehost might seem more user-friendly, but AWS has a great option for beginners: Amazon Lightsail. Lightsail is easy to...
8 Best E-Commerce Hosting Providers: Ultimate Guide for 2023
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...
5 VERY BEST Alternatives to Amazon Web Services in 2023
Because of its sheer size and product offering, you can’t simply dive into a ball pit of Amazon Web Services (AWS) alternatives and pick something else. That said, AWS’ competitors have made sure to address its drawbacks, and a few have even improved upon some of its strengths. Contrary to what Mr. Bezos might have you believe with his marketplace-for-everything online...
7 Best (Affordable) Web Hosting Services for Churches in 2023
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...
7 Best Web Hosts for Email Hosting: Cheap & Reliable (In 2023)
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 Best Linode Alternatives – Affordable & Fast [Tested in 2023]
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...
6 Best Magento Hosting Services: Fast and Reliable [2023]
Many companies claim to offer Magento hosting, but in reality, few of them meet the minimum requirements to run this Content Management System (CMS) effectively. For instance, the first rule of Magento is that you do not run Magento with less than 2GB of RAM. Contrary to what most hosts will tell you, you need specialized shared hosting plans for your Magento website...
7 Best Web Hosts for Nonprofits in 2023 (#1 is Actually Free)
Just because your organization is a nonprofit doesn’t mean you have to settle for a less-than-ideal web hosting solution. If you find the right service, you can host a nonprofit website on a budget without having to compromise on quality. However, it's not as easy as choosing the cheapest solution available. Some low-cost web hosting providers lack essential security...
10 Best Web Hosts that Accept PayPal in 2023 (No Extra Fees)
Quite a few web hosts let you use PayPal to pay for their services, but not all these hosts can actually provide you with reliable hosting. Just because you want to keep your credit card information private doesn’t mean you should have to settle for slow loading speeds, frequent downtime, or limited storage and bandwidth. I made a list of all the major web hosts that...
Hostinger vs SiteGround: Which Is a Better Web Host? [2023]
As Hostinger offers some of the cheapest shared hosting plans on the market, it’s natural to be wary. How do they keep prices so low? Is it because they’ve cut corners on quality or features? You may find yourself wondering whether paying a bit extra for SiteGround would result in better service. We tested both hosts thoroughly, and the results were pretty surprising –...
Cloudways vs AWS: What’s the Best Cloud Host in 2023?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) may be the biggest player in the cloud hosting industry, but this doesn’t make it the best for everyone. Amazon’s service requires a vast knowledge of cloud computing, and even those with a technical background will find the learning curve steep. AWS is really only accessible to those already familiar with its proprietary technology. As a managed...
7 Best Namecheap Alternatives (Secure & Reliable) in 2023
Namecheap is a good registrar, but that doesn’t automatically make it a good host. In particular, Namecheap doesn’t offer a completely free SSL certificate unless you sign up for certain WordPress plans, which is outrageous. On top of that, the free SSL certificates on the WordPress plans only work on domains registered with Namecheap. But the reality is that many hosts...
5 Best ASP.NET Hosting Services (Small & Big Projects) in 2023
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...
GoDaddy vs SmarterASP.NET: Our Surprising Results [2023]
Since there’s far fewer hosts offering Windows hosting, it would make sense to look for a host that specializes in that kind of hosting, right? Enter SmarterASP.NET, a web hosting company that exclusively offers Windows hosting. It’s an obvious choice - and it offers the latest version of Windows Servers. GoDaddy also offers Windows hosting, but I was dubious about whether...
8 Best Web Hosting Services for High-Traffic Sites in 2023
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...