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One of the most popular names in web hosting, HostGator has been operating since it was started in 2002 in Founder Brent Oxley’s dorm room. The company has since expanded greatly, opening localized versions for China, Russia and Brazil. It’s now owned by Newfold Digital, which also operates Bluehost, one of HostGator’s main competitors.

HostGator offers a mix of plans for different needs and budgets. On the low-end, shared hosting plans start at just $3.75 a month. Then there are VPS (Virtual Private Server) plans that go for $36.99 and up while the company also offers dedicated hosting ($91+), and ecommerce hosting plans. These aren’t the cheapest prices on the market, but you do get cPanel, the easiest and best control panel software, included with your VPS and shared plans,…

One of the most popular names in web hosting, HostGator has been operating since it was started in 2002 in Founder Brent Oxley’s dorm room. The company has since expanded greatly, opening localized versions for China, Russia and Brazil. It’s now owned by Newfold Digital, which also operates Bluehost, one of HostGator’s main competitors.

HostGator offers a mix of plans for different needs and budgets. On the low-end, shared hosting plans start at just $3.75 a month. Then there are VPS (Virtual Private Server) plans that go for $36.99 and up while the company also offers dedicated hosting ($91+), and ecommerce hosting plans. These aren’t the cheapest prices on the market, but you do get cPanel, the easiest and best control panel software, included with your VPS and shared plans,…

Namecheap is one of those email hosting providers that also want customers to check out its wide range of other solutions, including shared hosting, VPS hosting, WordPress hosting, a free website builder and more. 

Even if you stick to its email hosting, however, you’ll find an excellent service. It’s one of the more affordable email hosting providers on the market and comes with several handy features. Many organizations are looking at private email hosting so they can add a level of respectability to their communications that they can’t get with a generic Gmail address. They’ll certainly get that and more if they choose to sign up for Namecheap. 

Hostinger is one of the best email hosting services on the market today, but that should come as little surprise because Hostinger also excels in terms of the other solutions it offers. In terms of relaibility, collaboration tools, security and more, this is a great choice for businesses.

The affordability of Hostinger’s email hosting also can’t be overlooked. If you’ve decided that your business is lacking the sense of professionalism that you only get by moving away from a generic Gmail or Outlook address, then you could do a lot worse that Hostinger. Make your brand instantly look more credible without crippling your IT budget by signing up for one of Hostinger’s email hosting plans.

Hostinger: Plans and pricing

Pros

• Guided setup process for WordPress

• Excellent server uptime

Cons

• Signing up can be difficult

• Customer service is poor

DreamHost is a popular web host and one of four web hosting companies officially recommended by WordPress.org. I spent a week testing DreamHost’s shared hosting service to determine if it deserves its positive reputation.

I started with an in-depth examination of DreamHost’s pricing and plans, then purchased a plan and tested several key processes and features, including customer support. You can read how we test web hosting for a full breakdown of this process.

My experience with DreamHost was complicated. I had extended difficulties creating an account and…