Bluehost Vs Hostgator witch one ?

by zaykem
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Hello guyz,

I plan to start setting up several small niche website. So, what hosting do you recommand and why ?
#bluehost #hostgator #witch
  • Profile picture of the author JosephC
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    • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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      Bluehost, Hostgator and Fatcow are all parts of the same company.

      They have shared facilities, staff and support. That's what's wrong with all of them, and why so many Warriors are complaining about them and leaving them: they're all owned and operated by the dreaded Endurance International Group.

      I'd strongly advise you to stay away from all these (and any other EIG-owned) hosting companies.

      Guys, there are hundreds of threads here discussing all this - especially recently, since EIG have taken over those previously good hosts.

      The forum's full of them.

      The search function is your friend (but only if you use it!).

      But get ready for a lot of posts from people (who don't read threads before posting, don't know any of that, and just want their signature-files on the board in as many threads as possible) saying "Bluehost is great" and "Hostgator is great" and "Fatcow is great" and "They're all great". If the thread goes on for long enough before the moderators close it, there'll probably even be a "GoDaddy is great" in it, somewhere.

      (Meanwhile, many of the people like me who are actually using them and have been for many years, since long before the EIG takeover, when they were reliable companies with good customer service, are mostly looking around at new hosting companies, unfortunately - just like you are.)

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      • Profile picture of the author Myles Sinclair
        Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post


        "...........But get ready for a lot of posts from people (who don't read threads before posting, don't know any of that, and just want their signature-files on the board in as many threads as possible) saying "Bluehost is great" and "Hostgator is great" and "Fatcow is great" and "They're all great". If the thread goes on for long enough before the moderators close it, there'll probably even be a "GoDaddy is great" in it, somewhere. ........"
        Lol. You were spot on with your prediction Alexa. You don't do Tarot and Tea Leaves by any chance? I could do with some good news!
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      • Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

        Bluehost, Hostgator and Fatcow are all parts of the same company.

        They have shared facilities, staff and support. That's what's wrong with all of them, and why so many Warriors are complaining about them and leaving them: they're all owned and operated by the dreaded Endurance International Group.

        I'd strongly advise you to stay away from all these (and any other EIG-owned) hosting companies.

        Guys, there are hundreds of threads here discussing all this - especially recently, since EIG have taken over those previously good hosts.

        The forum's full of them.

        The search function is your friend (but only if you use it!).

        But get ready for a lot of posts from people (who don't read threads before posting, don't know any of that, and just want their signature-files on the board in as many threads as possible) saying "Bluehost is great" and "Hostgator is great" and "Fatcow is great" and "They're all great". If the thread goes on for long enough before the moderators close it, there'll probably even be a "GoDaddy is great" in it, somewhere.

        (Meanwhile, many of the people like me who are actually using them and have been for many years, since long before the EIG takeover, when they were reliable companies with good customer service, are mostly looking around at new hosting companies, unfortunately - just like you are.)

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    • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
      Originally Posted by joecason View Post

      Neither in my opinion. I prefer Vdeck over Cpanel.

      Try fatcow. It is a lot better than both of those, and is around $3 per month for unlimited. The customer support is also available 24 hours a day by phone.
      FatCow is nothing spectacular as far as performance is concerned. I've tested Wordpress page generation time on FatCow vs the free hosting from ServerHub and ServerHub is clearly the better host if you go by that metric. If I thought I really needed FatCow hosting, I would just jump on one of their always occurring "specials" like this one where you get hosting for $1 month. FatCow Secret Offer Area | Customer Appreciation
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  • Profile picture of the author Al amin
    Both are great! But Bluehost is get my vote for price.
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  • Profile picture of the author NatesMarketing
    I have both StableHost and BlueHost - I've had no issues with either.
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  • Profile picture of the author Raydal
    Originally Posted by zaykem View Post

    Hello guyz,

    I plan to start setting up several small niche website. So, what hosting do you recommand and why ?
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  • Profile picture of the author neelshopno123
    i don't like any of them. Try VPSdime. its good.
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  • Profile picture of the author vikash_kumar
    Earlier "Hostgator" was a great name in hosting world due to its top notch support staff. However, Now it has been taken over by EIG as already stated by Alexa...

    Now, Both "Hostgator" and "BlueHost" are same...just names are different. So, I think you can take a good decision by yourself easily.
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  • Profile picture of the author Miss Lisa
    Hostgator is the best web hosting in the world . it has a lot of features and advantages .. you can read them at the official site of it . it has different plans that you can choose from . and you can select the most suitable plan for you , in addition . hostgator became popular all over the world and all the customers that have deal with it . said that it is the best place to create your website ...
    also you can find many other website hosting like godaddy or web or wix but the best of them is hostgator

    Good Luck ...
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  • Profile picture of the author NestZone
    IMHO Between the two I will suggest you go with Bluehost.
    I have seen some nice reviews on Bluehost.

    NB, there are lots of other hosting companies out there which are also doing great, you may also want to try them out.
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  • Profile picture of the author zaykem
    Okay, thanks guyz, for great advices. I was using mochahost hosting, but i got a lot of problems.
    Database errors, slow site loading...etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author davidmac00
    Originally Posted by zaykem View Post

    Hello guyz,

    I plan to start setting up several small niche website. So, what hosting do you recommand and why ?
    I currently use crocweb and like it, but I would recommend checking out webhostingtalk first to see the latest recommendations.

    I ditched Bluehost and went to Hostgator when taken over and again ditched Hostgator as soon as they were taken over as the reports I'd heard about the parent company were rather off putting to say the least.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    I have experience with Hostgator. Separate website and web hosting company that i have now. I didn't have any problems with it. FTP worked fine, file directory structure is easy to understand, and the customer support is great, setting up a website is easy, cPanel implementation is good, and more. Don't spend 10 days making a decision about this matter. Just get one or the other, and start marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author Masterkey2Riches
    Go with Hostgater if you want unlimited domain. Get the baby plan. Make sure you check back and forth because everyday their price changes. Some day it can be $4 buck, other day it can $6. Bluehost is a little expensier but they have better customer support from my experience.
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  • Profile picture of the author Pedro Lopes
    I use Bluehost and I don't mind them one bit.
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  • Profile picture of the author maqua
    Cyberwurx, never a issue and great service
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  • Profile picture of the author Christian Swift
    Hi zaykem,

    We use Hostgator and have never had any problems with them.

    Their customer service can get busy sometimes, but they ALWAYS make sure that problems are sorted; we have never had an outstanding issue unresolved.

    I would recommend them anyday!

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  • Profile picture of the author Jahan
    I support Go daddy host & domain is the best.
    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author WikiWarrior
    I've been using Hostgator for about 6 years and never experienced any problems caused by them. I have 30+ sites in total, including my clients and my own. Any issues I've had were a result of me asking them for help with something technical I wanted to implement or a billing issue and their support has always solved the problem whilst I was talking with them through their online chat.
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  • Profile picture of the author cyberzolo
    Doesn't really matter just start the niche site!
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  • Profile picture of the author God The God
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    I've tried Namecheap and I think it's really good, I also don't think I've had any downtime so you can check them
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  • Profile picture of the author bryan lillard
    I would go none of the above to be honest. I've found newer companies that offer greater service and better pricing on reseller hosting and VPS
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    • Profile picture of the author Neil Groom
      Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

      "...........But get ready for a lot of posts from people (who don't read threads before posting, don't know any of that, and just want their signature-files on the board in as many threads as possible) saying "Bluehost is great" and "Hostgator is great" and "Fatcow is great" and "They're all great". If the thread goes on for long enough before the moderators close it, there'll probably even be a "GoDaddy is great" in it, somewhere.

      WOW this lady is the only person I listen too on this forum.. Her advice is spot on every time.
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  • Profile picture of the author LuckyIMer
    I have been with both before and left, would not recommend any of them.
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    • Profile picture of the author microfac
      Originally Posted by LuckyIMer View Post

      I have been with both before and left, would not recommend any of them.
      Unless it's a secret, it would be interesting to learn why you left, who you are with now, and why. Thanks..
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  • Profile picture of the author tristatemedia
    I AM FINDING HOSTGATOR BETTER FOR SOME REASON. i am still with godaddy and hostgator. i buy my domains through godaddy. i keep everything in one place
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  • Profile picture of the author LIGHTBASICS
    Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post


    Bluehost, Hostgator and Fatcow are all parts of the same company.

    . . . They have shared facilities, staff and support. That's what's wrong with all of them, and why so many Warriors are complaining about them and leaving them: they're all owned and operated by the dreaded Endurance International Group . . .
    Yup! But leaving them for who? Of course, I'm looking for the same things many others are looking for: robust infrastructure, stability (so they'll be around for a while), fast Wordpress servers (although I'll probably convert someday), and 24/7 human support.

    After lots of hand-wringing, I originally went with HostGator, which unfortunately, shortly thereafter became acquired by EIG (i.e., BlueHost, et.al.) as Alexa says. I noticed this only after I saw that my severs were re-located to Provo, Utah. This was disappointing because I deliberately chose HostGator over BlueHost. While HostGator's Cpanel is nice, I prefer Network Solutions' account management UI for domains. So I have domains registered at NetSol, and sites hosted at HostGator.

    While HostGator has been fine from a support perspective, their Wordpress servers are among the slowest I've seen. Does anyone else here think HostGator's Wordpress servers are unusually slow?
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  • Profile picture of the author ekup
    I have used both. I don't recommend any of them if you have a high traffic website.
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Brown1
    Bluehost and HostGator are undoubtedly two of the most popular and most recommended web hosts around. I will suggest you hostgator.
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  • Profile picture of the author juk123
    Hostgator is probably the better one of the two you mention so I would go with them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Go4DBest
    I highly recommend hostnine. So far I am very much satisfied with this hosting company. Check it out now and I am sure you will be glad you did.
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  • Profile picture of the author Zukario
    Originally Posted by zaykem View Post

    Hello guyz,

    I plan to start setting up several small niche website. So, what hosting do you recommand and why ?
    In my personal experience Bluehost is better solution although i currently only used crocsweb web hosting and fits my needs very nicely
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisWJohnson
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    Originally Posted by zaykem View Post

    Hello guyz,

    I plan to start setting up several small niche website. So, what hosting do you recommand and why ?
    I prefer using Hostgator,
    Cheap, Instant, great support and great service!

    Chris
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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
    This might be a silly question, but is your niche international or local? Are your potential customers based in the USA, the UK, India, Australia?

    There is more to choosing a host than just "wow, they have the lowest price" or "Their support rocks"...

    If your market is more localized in your niches, then you should pursue hosting in that country. I know that's not what you asked, but it is something you need to keep in mind.

    I have used several different hosting companies, but the only one I have stayed with is HostGator. They have always dealt with my support questions quickly and accurately.

    As a secondary item...Will you be attempting to offer hosting as an affiliate? If yes, then consider which company offers the best affiliate program as part of your decision making process. You'd hate to use one company and then recommend another...right?
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  • Profile picture of the author OldToad
    I'd also go for Fatcow. Never had any problems with them. Good affiliate program too.
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  • Profile picture of the author fin
    Keep backups of your site and it doesn't really matter which one you choose.
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  • Profile picture of the author 8485marketing
    Having used both within the last few years and used both shared and reseller hosting with both companies, I wouldn't recommend either provider. If you are looking for a professional solution then I would recommend wpengine. They aren't the cheapest but price is irrelevant when the service is exceptional.
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  • Profile picture of the author tourist
    Bluehost or Hostgator
    two company good .
    im most important is traffic
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  • Profile picture of the author saulmaraney
    I prefer Bluehost!
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  • Profile picture of the author anu999
    Hostgator is good but you have to search hosting on your area. The local sites are gives you very cheap hosting plans.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dukulal
    Try a2hosting. I think it's the best one for the price.
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  • Profile picture of the author NathanO
    Host Gator is one of the best, and cheapest in my opinion. Great support and navigation. The Baby Plan would work great if you want to have a large number of niche websites up and running. You can have an unlimited number of domains.
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    • Profile picture of the author iVentureBiz
      Over the years I've had a lot of experience with different web hosts.. I did up a little review for those wondering...

      Godaddy (Shared Hosting and VPS) - Not Recommended

      Pros: Cheap, Include a control panel at no extra cost

      Cons: Shared Hosting Can't Handle Wordpress databases very well, VPS has hidden limitations on functionality and available control such as a limit of 250 email relays per day, limited support (they don't offer a live chat option)

      Summary: To be fair, I used Godaddy a long time ago and things may have changed since then. But I just found that their shared hosting couldn't support CMS websites and their VPS was too limiting when trying to offer basic hosting services to clients. I don't recommend them because I found they couldn't offer what I needed.


      Codero (Dedicated Server) - Not Recommended

      Pros: Cheap

      Cons: Bad support (but free for the most part), Hardware prone to failure

      Summary: Codero is great if you're looking for cheap and aren't really to worried about hard drive failure. I was with then for a good long while but continually ran into problems with the server not being able come back after rebooting, hardware crashing and support wasn't very helpful at all in finding the source of the problems.I don't recommend them because of the constant issues I had requiring me to contact support. I was seriously contacting support every week about something else going wrong.


      iWeb (Dedicated Server) - Recommended

      Pros: Quality Hardware, Fast Network Speed

      Cons: Bad support (mostly paid support), Expensive, Billing issues

      Summary: I had 2 servers with iWeb during the time I was with them. I never really had much of a problem with them aside from the 1 or two times I had issues with rebooting the server. I contacted support and they were able to help though they were pretty slow about it. I suspect it's because they try to charge like $75/hour for support. I also ran into the issue where after having a sever for 1 year they kept trying to jack up the price for "legacy support". They refused to offer upgrades on my service plan as they were constantly offering better servers for less money to new customers during my time there. I still do recommend them though because the quality of the server itself was pretty good. If money isn't a big concern for you and you can deal with some of the issues with their bad customer support they are a quality host.


      1and1 (Dedicated Server) - Highly Recommended


      Pros: Lots of included goodies (raid array, plesk, firewall...etc), Amazing support (and it's free!), Cheap

      Cons: Higher latency network (pingdom showed reponse times of 700ms - 800ms), Some assembly required

      Summary: 1and1 is great. I've been with them for a long while and haven't had many issues. The biggest issues was one of the hard drives failing but it was a fairly easy/quick fix because they give you a mirror raid (2 hard drives with the same data). After backing up my stuff the hard drive was replaced inside 20 minutes, the server was back up 10 minutes later. The only warning I will give is that you do need a little more skill in setting things up it seems. For example I was the one that had to log into ssh to rebuild the raid array after the drive went down and when first getting the server I had to go into ssh to adjust the partition size. Which can be a good thing if you're an advanced user. In both cases though support was very helpful and pointed me to detailed step by step instructions on how to do the tasks. I highly recommend 1and1 even with their higher latency because the quality of service is fantastic!


      LiquidWeb (Shared Hosting) - Not Recommended

      Pros: Fast Network

      Cons: Inability to add domains to your account without submitting a support ticket, inability to control details of website install

      Summary: I briefly tried liquidweb for about a week but quickly got frustrated with how difficult it was to accomplish the simplest of tasks such as adding a domain. They give you cpanel access but it's restricted in what you can do (for a shared hosting account that costs as much as a VPS). And the biggest deal breaker was having to contact support to add an addon domain to my account. This wouldn't have been so bad if the process was instant but I submitted a request for 10 domains to be added and it took them over 6 hours to get them added. (something that should take about 20 seconds). They say they are adding in the ability to do this yourself in the future but I don't recommend them because of this issue. For the price you pay there are too many limitations.


      InMotionHosting (Shared Hosting) - Not Recommended

      Pros: BLAZING fast shared hosting. Networks speed and website performance is unmatched.

      Cons: VERY restrictive hidden limits on your account (2% cpu usage and 50,000 maximum files).

      Summary: After a lot of research I tried InMotionHosting and I'll say that as far as performance goes - their shared hosting is better than dedicated servers I've used. However they have a lot of hidden restrictions that make it a bad option if you plan on hosting any more than 1 or 2 wordpress sites that get no traffic. For starters they have a limit on the amount of cpu usage you can use with your account at any time. Many hosts have this restriction but InMotionHosting takes it to the extreme by essentially not allowing you to use more than 0.02% of the total cpu usage for any extended period of time. I installed one wordpress site that gets virtually no traffic, setup 2 email accounts, and 1 basic cron job and I was already bumping up against that limit. Additionally, they have a limit of only 50,000 files allowed in your entire account (basic wordpress install is about 3,600 files so do the math as to what "unlimited websites" really means). Because of these restrictions I don't recommend them unless you are only hosting 1 small wordpress website that only gets maybe 100 - 200 visitors per month.


      Bluehost (VPS) - Recommended

      Pros: Quality hardware, Fantastic support

      Cons: Advertising 30gb storage space when the OS takes up about 6-7gigs of that, expensive (unless you pay for the year in advance). MojoMarketplace

      Summary: I've just recently made the switch to Bluehost and so far I'm pretty happy. I've had a few little hiccups with the setup and configuration of things because their default settings aren't really that great. But since then things have been ok. The only real complaint I have is how they handle 1-click installs using mojomarketplace, the way it's handled just doens't seem that secure to me because it's a remote server installing wordpress for you. The advanced options they give you are a joke as you can't specify things like database name or prefix and you need to keep a bunch of risky php functions open in order for the installation to work. But I can see past this because I can always install wordpress manually or use my own scripts for installing it. I recommend bluehost because of the performance you get for the price. Because of their hardware configuration I'm able to switch to them from a dedicated server and get more power for less money.



      In closing... the host you choose to go with should really match what your specific requirements are. The important thing is that you always read the fine print because all these "unlimited" hosts you see blasting unlimited everything for a couple bucks usually have some sort of hidden restrictions in their Terms Of Server.

      Never shop based on just what the advertised price is. I recommend getting a chat going with these people and asking a few questions like:

      • Do you limit the total number of files on an account? (basic wordpress install is 3,600 files without any of your own stuff on it)
      • Do you limit the maximum file size for a single file? (are you planning on storing a local video that's 150 - 300mb? better make sure you can)
      • Do you limit the amount of CPU power that can be used?
      • What type of network connection does the server/account have? 100mbps, 1gbps or multiple 1gbps? (On a dedicated and VPS server 100mbps is fine, on shared hosting you want 1 gbps minimum)
      • What is your policy on suspending accounts? (will they suspend your site the moment you go over your limits due to a traffic spike?)
      • What is your "fair-use" policy for unlimited space/transfer?
      • What are the limits so php set for "execution time", "max file upload", "max post variables"? And can I set my own limits? (this comes into play ALOT and is VERY important. If these limits are too low you'll have issues with wordpress.
        Execution time - this is how long a php script (including file upload) can run. You want a limits of at least 300 seconds.
        Max Post Variables - this is how much data can be send in form. Wordpress uses this for when you save menus. If you menu is big andthe limit is too low your menu will only partially save. You want a limit of at least least 3000
        Max File Upload - this is how big a file can be when uploaded. Wordpress themes are getting bigger (10mb+) you're going to want this set to 25mb - 50mb.


      Anyways, I hope you found this post helpful in finding hosting.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matt Lee
    I've used 1and1 and was happy with them but I've switched over to hostgator, and so far i've really liked their support. I'm on their "business plan" which give's me my own IP and some other benefits - which is plenty good for the websites I have. I don't have any sites with a substantial enough traffic to warrant a dedicated server.

    With that said, I recommend bluhost to all my clients which works out well because they have an awesome service, and pay $65 commissions for basic hosting plans =)
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  • Profile picture of the author Brent Stangel
    GoDaddy is really great!
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    • Profile picture of the author zakclayton
      Originally Posted by Brent Stangel View Post

      GoDaddy is really great!
      Haha you joker!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Seymour
    Either is fine. They both run fine for me but I tend to like Hostgator's look and feel more and sometimes, it's a bit faster
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  • Profile picture of the author zakclayton
    Depending on where you are located, i really like TSO Host as a UK resident!

    https://www.tsohost.com/
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  • Profile picture of the author jemacb
    All are a bunch of S#*%! Not one of these companies understand true service. I just switched my re-seller account from one entity to another and it is like jumping from the frying pot into the fire.

    The problem is that quite a few of these companies outsource the support to people that have no clue on what it takes to run a business (that is the workers sitting at the support desk). Service, Service, Service is the name of the game!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author borsaronero
    Originally Posted by zaykem View Post

    Hello guyz,

    I plan to start setting up several small niche website. So, what hosting do you recommand and why ?
    Hostnine is a good hosting for that, they give you more IP, but you need to be careful because SEO hosting usually they are dangerous, Google know all their IP so they know you are the owner of all those websites if you make them rank with a Links Network

    A good solution can be to host your websites in different hosting, I have an interesting hosting case study in my blog if you check the link in my signature.
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  • Profile picture of the author jukpresent
    If you think you are not to need hosting the company's customer support; then you can buy these hosting companies. Because of these big companies do not give much better customer support.
    (Its my personal opinion)
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  • Profile picture of the author IM Mozie
    Here's another +1 for Hostgator, I have been with them for about 7 years now, have hosted 100's of smaller niche blogs on a few Baby croc and reseller servers and have had no major issues thus far. My support queries have always been answered and many times they have gone the extra mile for me by doing things for free that they normally charge for. Many might disagree but I still think Hostgator is the best in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lucian Lada
    Here's an alternative to both: Free Hosting, Paid Hosting, Reseller Services & VPS Servers : Byet Internet

    They offer cheaper plans than HostGator and my website hosted on their servers loads faster than it did when it was hosted on HG. (Which is the most scientific way to determine a host's speed. )

    As for support, I was stunned to have my tickets replied to in minutes. Seriously - the experience was almost chat-like.

    I don't know whether they have chat support, but with the speed they answer to their tickets, they probably don't even need it.

    Needless to say, I have no incentive to recommend one hosting company over another.
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  • Profile picture of the author simplicity4
    I definitely do not recommend Host Gator as for the 3 years I was utilizing their services, my sites would go down for a couple days every 3-4 months or so, thus breaking their 99% uptime guarantee.

    If you do decide to go the HG route, I recommend bookmarking the "IsHostGatorDown" website
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  • Profile picture of the author E-Estates
    I am with Hostgator for over 7 years and I had no issues at all
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  • Profile picture of the author malik4u7861
    Blue Host is the Best hosting company i recommend and i use this service last 2 years no problem i find
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  • Profile picture of the author Esteban Gomez
    I personally like Bluehost for the fact that you don't have to be techy to set up your website.

    You don't have to join the domain name with the hosting while in Hostgator you do have to do it.

    It's not a big deal but it will save you time and frustration.

    Cheers,
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  • Profile picture of the author ronny89
    Hostgator. Great customer support and newbie friendly. Also 1and1 is a good choice
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  • Profile picture of the author malcsimm
    Bluehost thottled my hosting without warning started working overtime - which shouldn't have done. In other words, it started taking too much of the CPU from other people sharing that server.
    That is perfectly cool and I understand it. But it's very bad that they didn't let me know that was going to happen.
    When I contacted them about it they threw their hands up and said: "Yes, that's what we did. We slowed your server down."
    Well, stuff them.
    I would slightly prefer Hostgator for this reason.
    But they are both cheap hosting solutions.
    If you have a serious website you want a serious hosting solution. I currently use Traffic Planet hosting, Terry Kyle's hosting solution. He is a decent person (who I have met and had lunch with) and my server loads really fast.
    If you have a two bit site with hardly any visitors then save money and go to HG. But if you are serious and either have a decent number of visitors, or are expecting them, consider something like Traffic Planet.

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  • Profile picture of the author zakclayton
    Also, whichever you do eventually choose. Please please please do not use a 1 click install, at very least if you do, setup your security yourself. If you don't you leave your website extremely vulnerable.

    There are a couple of security plugins mentioned in : http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...te-hacked.html that you can install.
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  • Profile picture of the author stackz9front
    I would recommend hostgator because that's what ive been using since I started, Ive never had a problem with them. I haven't even thought about switching to another host
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