Hostek

Hostek

I would give them a thumbs up for their timely 24/7 customer support that comprises a knowledgeable and tech-savvy team that always attends to your needs. They have an excellent uptime score, and I cannot recall my site having downtime at all if any.  More importantly, they stand out for the less known ColdFusion hosting plans with an option of a free trial upon request. Unlike other hosting plans that leave additional options checked upon checking out, Hostek lets you take the lead and decide whether to pick any of them or leave them unchecked. This avoids a scenario where you end up with an unnecessarily inflated bill. I couldn’t be more grateful, and it’s my sincere hope that they will last a lifetime.

Hostgator

The first thing that strikes you about HostGator is their appealing and intuitive website that allows you to navigate and select your preferred hosting plan seamlessly. Additionally, the hosting plans are ideal for those on a shoe-string budget, especially for those starting with their online businesses. Generous discounts particularly enthrall me for between 12 to 36 months of hosting, which is a huge plus compared to other hosting companies. Upon checking out, you might want to pay more attention to the extra-addons which go to greater lengths to secure your site. If you are on a budget though, you may want to uncheck these and proceed with your payment. There are tons of freebies with each hosting plan and, lately, you get $100 worth of free Google AdWords and $100 worth of Bing Ads credit. Aside from their dedicated live chat and customer support, they offer more than 500 “How to” video tutorials on how to get started on your hosting journey. Overall, HostGator rocks!

Site Ground

This is arguably one of the best Hosting companies with excellent performance and remarkable uptime. Their 24/7 customer support, coupled with fast loading times are a huge plus, especially if you have a massive site that commands lots of traffic.  If you have little technical knowledge of developing websites, a free website builder will come very much in handy and help you design your website in no time. On the downside, however, Siteground is not candid with its pricing. For instance, they’ll try to woo you with the low introductory hosting rate, but upon renewal, you pay almost double the amount, something which is not mentioned beforehand.

Moreover, if you opt for monthly billing, be prepared to fork out a one-time setup fee of $14.95. Did I mention that there’s no free domain? Yes, unlike other hosting companies that offer a free domain for the first year, you’ll have to part with $15.95 for annual domain renewal from day one.

BlueHost

For anyone looking for a hosting company that provides unparalleled uptime and fast loading times, this should you’re your one of your top 5 hosting providers. And like other providers, they are renowned for their impressive 24/7 customer support, free domain for the first year, a cPanel bundled with a number eCommerce and CMS platforms such as WordPress and pocket-friendly introductory pricing on their hosting plans. The gripe I have with Bluehost is the high renewal rates. The renewal rate after three years shoots from $3.95 to between $7.99 and $8.99, which appears quite unfavourable. Also, you will have to dig deeper into your pockets if you are considering site migrations.

LiquidWeb

If money is not a problem, then LiquidWeb comes highly recommended as the best high-end hosting provider for your hosting solutions. I have hosted with them for about a year, and two of their greatest strengths are wonderful and prompt customer support with 24/7 live chat and fast speeds. They promise 99.99& uptime, and that is precisely what you get. My e-commerce website has never been down ever since I hosted with LiquidWeb.