How We Rank Web Hosting Companies

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Domain Cost

Does the web hosting company in question offer customers a free domain name with initial purchases?

Conversion Rate

Conversion rates are calculated by the sum total of signups that are accumulated from the number of visitors that show interest in each individual web hosting company

Refund Policy

Does the web hosting company in question hold a current refund policy? Customers are entitled to use a service for a set period of time and qualify for a refund if they are not fully satisfied. Money-back guarantees should be made clear before sign up

Setup Costs

Does the web hosting company in question charge a set fee for customers to set up new accounts?

Uptime Guarantee

Does the web hosting company in question advertise an uptime guarantee that is greater than 95%?

Consumer Interest

Consumer interest is calculated by the volume of visitors attending each individual web hosting company on a monthly/quarterly/yearly basis

Consumer Feedback (Rating)

Consumer feedback is an important factor when determining the overall rating of a website. Users have the ability to rate each individual web hosting company, which is usually conducted through a 5 star rating system. Users should have the ability to submit a written review based on personal experiences

24/7 Customer Support

Technical issues can easily appear at any given time of day, does the individual web hosting company offer 24/7 customer support services in case of an emergency?

Instant Deployment

Are any and all newly uploaded changes reflected instantly so that the customer can rely on the web hosting company's services?

Control Panel

Does the individual web hosting company offer customers a control panel solution? All rankings and ratings expressed throughout this website are of the individual opinion of TopConsumerRankings.com. All information held within is subject to change based on the below criteria. To keep this valuable information and our services free, we aim to generate advertising revenue from other companies, all of which will be featured across our website

Feature Comparison

Many web hosting services (such as iPage and Bluehost) will offer similar or equivalent features within all of their packages, whilst others (such as Go Daddy and InMotion) will offer three or more diverse packages to help meet the needs of specific consumer groups. In order to avoid comparing vastly differing web hosting companies, we only review those who offer similar packages to keep things simple for the consumer. The table below outlines the features of each comparable package across our top web hosting service providers as they currently appear

Pricing

In order for customers to truly make an informed decision about the right web hosting company for their needs, it is important for current standard prices, deals and package prices to be clearly stated. We collect all relevant pricing information from each of the leading providers and lay the information out in the following chart for ultimate clarity and convenience. Once customers are sure of the pricing, full reviews and standard features are easily accessible. Customers can then make an informed choice when choosing the right web hosting company

Reviews

In one of the fastest growing markets of internet technology, web hosting has recently begun the transformation from services provided to the elite to a more all-are-welcome approach. It's never been easier for individual customers and businesses alike to find a great web hosting service that will not only host your page, but will generate interest, offer security and much more. Below, we have taken the liberty of ranking our own editor's picks, complete with a brief explanation of each of the services provided by each.