BlueHost

BlueHost provides a balanced combination of features, reliability and support.

Overview
Blue Host has been providing web hosting solutions since 1996 and is without question one of the top-ranked hosting firms by any measure. Not many web hosting companies have been operating for ten years. But that is an important measure for any web hosting company. Over the years, BlueHost has succeeded because of its commitment to customer service and balanced combination of features, reliability and support.

Features
You will find a full-suite of hosting features at BlueHost and full functionality for a fair price. In addition to substantial disk space and bandwidth, Bluehost also lets you host up to 6 domain names on 1 account for free, includes a free domain name, 2500 POP3 web-based e-mail accounts, 5 add-on domains, 50 MySQL databases, FTP, PHP, CGI, Fantastico, cPanel, scripts, Agora Shopping Cart, support for Ruby on Rails, and more. We found this to be a comprehensive hosting package compared to most web hosting firms, and BlueHost is committed to continually offering the latest in web hosting tools and features. We were also impressed with their advanced “drag and drop” web site builder which is offered free. If you want to see how it all works, check out this demo. It is just one more way that BlueHost connects with its customers. You can click here to see all of BlueHost’s features

Price
You will find competitive pricing at BlueHost. More importantly you will receive exceptional value. For $6.95 a month, BlueHost’s reliable hosting solution includes several “value” features such as substantial disk space, high monthly transfers, a free domain name for life, free setup, free domain privacy registration ($8.95 value) and a number of additional and valuable features. BlueHost offers a 30-day money back guarantee so you can be sure you get what you paid for. You can find cheaper web hosting packages but not a better value.

Reliability
BlueHost’s long-standing record has been built on reliability and customer service. BlueHost uses high quality redundant systems to ensure that your data is always available. They provide maximum guaranteed uptime and highly functional administration tools and secure and reliable backups. It does not take long for complaints about unreliable web hosting to show up in the forums and other online reviews. BlueHost maintains one of the top reputations in the industry for its uptime and reliability. They use quad processor mirrored servers, 24/7 network monitoring and an OC-48 backbone connection.

Customer Service
Customer service often separates the best from the rest and BlueHost is near the top. Unlike many hosting companies, BlueHost prominently publishes its phone its toll-free support phone number. Like all new customers, we received a welcome support call to confirm our new account and to ensure that our account setup went as we expected. They provide toll-free telephone support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can count on average waiting time of just a few minutes. Other support features include a help desk that is accessible via their online form or an extensive FAQ section of their website. You can also read the CEO’s blog or join the BlueHost forum. All of these features indicate a company that is willing to stand behind their products and services.

BlueHost continually ranks at the top of our list for web hosting value, reliability and customer support.