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Jennifer Maxwell
Last Updated: Mar 03, 2021
Web hosting services come in all shapes and sizes.
Shared hosting, dedicated hosting, VPS, managed hosting, server cores, different RAM, CDNs, SSL certificates. It’s endless and can get very confusing.
We’ve managed hundreds of websites ourselves over our careers. Using our first-hand experience, we waded through all the hosting options and narrowed it down to the best web hosting providers.
Read in-depth reviews of these below — and all the pros and cons of each one. The list is ordered by our preferred preference first, followed by close alternatives.
Top 5 Choices
Hostinger
Feature-rich website hosting for less
Hostinger is a professional website hosting platform with all the right features. It has a limited basic plan that’s perfect for small or single-employee businesses looking for quality service for less. Customer support is friendly and available at all hours to help you when problems arise. At just a dollar, you really can’t go wrong. For more features, the more advanced plans offer plenty of bang for your buck.
You’ll get unlimited bandwidth (which is only available with higher tier plans), websites, and MySQL databases. Plus, you get free domain registration and an SSL certificate if you sign up for a premium plan. There’s an easy and free website builder called Zyro that lets you throw together a website in minutes. Hostinger also offers weekly backups, access manager, and PHP configuration for more customized options.
BlueHost
Comprehensive hosting plans with perks included
With more than 2 million websites internationally, Bluehost is one of the most popular web hosting services in the industry. And that’s not hard to understand when you look at what’s being offered. 1-click WordPress installation, 24/7 expert support from trained professionals, and a 30-day money-back guarantee are just a few of the reasons we’re so impressed by Bluehost.
Choose from shared hosting to VPS and dedicated hosting plans all at affordable rates. Bluehost also has dedicated WordPress hosting plans. Or, if you have an online business, the WooCommerce website hosting plan would be a good choice for you. These plans have everything from site analytics to traffic management, security, and backups built-in.
HostGator
Web and cloud hosting with all the perks
Not too many people will fail to recognize the familiar friendly gator, the mascot of HostGator. The service is one of the most prevalent in the country, and it has the perks to keep customers coming back. HostGator kicks things off with a 45-day money-back guarantee, 24/7 live chat customer support, and a solid 99.9% uptime guarantee.
HostGator has a whole slew of options when it comes to hosting packages. From web hosting to cloud, application, reseller, VPS, and more, HostGator covers all the bases. There’s even a special WordPress hosting plan for customers who have WordPress pages. HostGator also makes it easier to get up and running with a built-in website builder that lets anyone be a designer even without a bit of design or coding experience.
SiteGround
A comprehensive selection of hosting plans
You’ll no doubt be familiar with SiteGround, the somewhat snarky, slightly scandalous, and seriously silly hosting service that combines humor and website hosting in a professional and reliable way. Between that and perks like affordable pricing, 99.9% uptime, and a free SSL certificate with most plans, SiteGround is a great deal.
You can find every type of hosting package with SiteGround. So, whether you’re looking for VPS hosting, web, business, or reseller hosting, dedicated servers, and beyond, this is the address for you. SiteGround has hosting centers around the world. This translates to faster load times and happier customers across the board. SiteGround also offers truly unlimited and unmetered bandwidth, a free domain with an annual plan, and free Microsoft Office 365 business email for the first year.
CLOUDWAYS
Cloud Ways offers a wide variety of hosting options ranging from shared and WordPress-optimized hosting, through to dedicated servers and VPNs.
The first year prices are also remarkably low with the Business tier starting out at just $1 per month for the first year. It’s a well rounded offering with a website builder and some good prices.
Site Starters was created as an education channel for people who are running a start-up website, or who are thinking of starting an online business.
