Planning to set up a website? The first thing you'll need is a quality web host. We've reviewed the top options, assessing their performance, pricing, features, support and usability to help you pick the right host for your site. In addition to selecting a top all-around host, we've also singled out great hosts for beginners, advanced users, those who plan to set up online stores, and those in search of a great bargain. Whether you need tons of features, great support, a super-low price or unbeatable performance, we can help you pick out the right host for your site. Check out our detailed reviews below to find out which company is right for you or use our easy
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Updated 04-15-2013
Web Hosting Reviews & Ratings
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Great balance of price, features and support: includes exclusive 50% discount |
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Reliable web host with a 25% exclusive discount (code: NEXTDISCOUNT), particularly strong for advanced users |
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Best choice for beginners serious about web hosting; great interface and support; 25% off first 12 mo |
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Low cost plan with good reliability; easy shopping cart creator; green host; 60% exclusive discount |
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Good price and great performance, but a few quirks keep it from being a gold standard; offers Windows hosting |
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Green host with solid reliability, free domain privacy, but clunky beginner tools; better for intermediate and advanced users |
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Nice service and features, exclusive discount, but it's a pricier version of Hostmonster |
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A good bargain with strong tools and Windows hosting, but the outsourced support is only average |
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Easy online site builder for beginners but tricky control panel; strong performance, offers Windows hosting |
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Inexpensive one-year plan and fast server response time; uptime not the best; exclusive discount |
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Very basic web host at a reasonable price, but questionable uptime, lacks features and options for intermediate and advanced users. |
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A mid-priced option with solid performance but poor customer support and policies |
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For intermediate to advanced users; fast data transfer and free domain privacy but very limited support |
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Green hosting and domain privacy are pluses, though interface was challenging and support uneven |
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Adequate web hosting but needs upgrades; limited MySQL databases, advanced features. |
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Discounted first year; frustrating limitations for advanced users, counterintuitive for beginners |
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Pricey and limited plan aimed at small businesses, includes full-featured site builder, good uptime |
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Easy for beginners but very limited; a lack of blog and shopping cart are disappointing |
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