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Updated: September 16, 2008
Disclaimer: The editorial review of BlueHost may not be reflective of its current ranking on WHL. The quality of BlueHost may have improved or deteriorated since it was reviewed. To find out the latest user ratings and reviews about BlueHost, please read BlueHost user reviews.
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Website Administration - Control Panel |
BlueHost's control panel is easy to use with a friendly user interface. Many low cost web hosting companies use CPanel which is a very common control panel and the same is being used by BlueHost. CPanel features about 35 different functions which are quickly accessible. These functions include file management, e-mail management, disk usage, forums, web statistics, additional domain management, search engine submission, system security and a host of many other options.
Webalizer (a common application used by many Web hosts) runs in parallel with the web site statistics function. It gives a clear image about your web site stats. You can find out exactly where your site visitors are coming from (including country name), the OSs and browsers being used by those visitors, their landing and exiting pages on your web site with tracking on a daily/hourly basis.
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Packages Offered |
BlueHost offers an all-in-one Linux Hosting package whose features are listed below.
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Linux Hosting
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Package Summary |
Disk Space |
Unlimited |
| Bandwidth |
Unlimited |
| Free Domain |
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| Domains Hosted |
Unlimited |
| E-Mail Accounts |
2500 |
| Add-on Domains |
Unlimited |
| Parked Domains |
Unlimited |
| Subdomains |
Unlimited |
| Additional FTP Accounts |
1000 |
| MySQL Databases |
100 |
| Frontpage Extensions |
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| Purchase Price (1 Year Sign up) |
$6.95/month (Special Promo - $3.95/month)! |
| Free Setup |
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Features vs. Cost Analysis |
BlueHost has a single low cost web hosting package which is very powerful yet economical. The plan should truly be called unlimited because it removes all the limits giving you unlimited disk space and unlimited transfer for a low price of only $6.95 per month. Lots of additional features are also included in this plan. These include a free domain name, unlimited add-on domains, 2500 POP3 web-based e-mail accounts, CGI, PHP, FTP, control panel and tons of other features which can be seen at their website. Among all other Linux web hosts, BlueHost definitely stands ahead because of being very cost-effective and feature-rich.
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Customer Support Channels |
BlueHost has the best support options available for potential and existing customers. Their support knowledgebase is very huge which is an index of the in-depth experience they have gained through repetitive customer queries. Their toll-free support is available Monday through Friday (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and Saturday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). You can also find answers to your questions by reading their detailed FAQs section or by submitting a question to their helpdesk. The support staff is highly trained and friendly and would answer all your queries related to their services with a minimal delay.
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Speed & Reliability |
BlueHost has been in business for years and because of their experience, they have learnt how to address issues and resolve problems that might come across a low cost web hosting provider. Their servers are fast and reliable because they use high-grade Intel Xeon servers with an OC-48 backbone connection. OC-48 ensures that your web site pages can simultaneously be delivered to thousands of visitors.
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Conclusion |
BlueHost is a rocksolid, highly reliable and feature-rich web host offering you quality web hosting services for a small price of only $6.95 per month. You get all the basic features as well as a host of other features which the other budget web hosting companies are giving for a higher price. If you try BlueHost, it's guaranteed that you will never like to switch to some other host in the future. Sign up today! |
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