Bluehost
from $2.95 monthly
Hosting pros
- Unlimited number of websites and disk space on most tariffs;
- Free SSL-certificates Let's Encrypt;
- Free domain name registration for first year;
- Daily, weekly, and monthly backups of entire account;
- Free CloudFlare CDN;
- Over 2 million hosted websites;
- Specialized WordPress hosting plans;
- 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee.
Hosting cons
- Hosting plans with "cheating" (after the first term hosting plans renews at the regular higher rate);
- there is a limit on the number of files.
About company
Founded: 2003
Office: Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
Servers: USA
Hosted websites: 2 million
Website: bluehost.com
Services: shared hosting, WordPress hosting, virtual private servers (VPS/VDS), dedicated servers, domain registration
Cheapest plan: from $3.95 monthly
Payment methods: credit and debit cards, PayPal
Free trial: –
Money-Back Guarantee: 30 days
Free domains: +
Free website transfer: +
Other bonuses: $100 for Microsoft Advertising and $100 for Google Ads
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Technical parameters of hosting
Servers locations: USA
Control panel: cPanel
Free SSL certificates: Let’s Encrypt
Web server:
OS: Linux
PHP versions:
Supported technologies: Rails, Python, Perl
Website accelerator:
SSH access: +
DDoS protection:
Dedicated IP address: $5.99
Included bandwidth: Unmetered
Backup: daily, weekly and monthly
Uptime: 99,99%
Hosting Features
Bluehost Control Panel
For hosting management, the popular cPanel is used, so it will not be difficult to figure out the interface of the administrator’s office. You can use FTP and a Web disk to download files – data is downloaded 5 times faster on it, which is especially noticeable when working with large volumes.
Bluehost hosting offers a large selection of applications available for automatic installation from the administrative panel.
Blogs (WordPress, Textpattern, b2evolution, etc.).
Content Management Systems (Drupal, Joomla, e107, MODx, ocPortal, etc.).
eCommerce (OpenCart, CubeCart, Magento, OSCommerce, ZenCart, TomatoCart, etc.).
Forums (phpBB, PunBB, bbPress, LimeSurvey, SimpleMachinesForum, etc.).
Distribution systems (phpList, DadaMail, poMMo, etc.).
Photo galleries (Pixelpost, Zenphoto, Coppermine, etc.).
There is free SSH, which connects 30 minutes after sending the request.
The cost of shared hosting starts at $ 2.95 / per month. The service package includes 1 site, 50 GB on SSD, free SSL. On Plus, Choice Plus and Pro tariffs, restrictions on the number of sites and the amount of disk space are removed. In older Choice Plus and Pro tariffs, CodeGuard Basic is included by default, providing automatic backups.
| Plan | Basic | Plus | Choice Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sites | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Disk space | 50 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Databases | 20 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Parked Domains | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Sub Domains | 25 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Email Accounts | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Email Storage | 100 MB per account | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Site Backup - CodeGuard Basic | - | - | + | + |
| Bandwidth | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered |
| Price when paying for 1 year | $5.95 | $7.95 | $7.95 | $14.95 |
| Price after the first paid period | $8.99 | $12.99 | $16.99 | $25.99 |
VPS/VDS plans of Bluehost
Bluehost VPS can be purchased for a fee from $ 18.99 to $ 59.99 per month. A significant price difference is tied to the power of the equipment provided and the amount of disk space.
| Plan | Standard | Enhanced | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2 cores | 2 cores | 4 cores |
| Disk space | 30 GB | 60 GB | 120 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Bandwidth | 1 TB | 2 TB | 3 TB |
| Price when paying for 1 year | $19.99 | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| Price after the first paid period | $29.99 | $59.99 | $119.99 |
Which plan to choose
Most popular hosting plan of Bluehost is Choice Plus, which has label “Recommended” on the company website. It allows to host unlimited websites, SSD storage and bandwidth.
Customer support quality
Methods of communication with customer support: Phone, live chat, ticketing system
2 min (additional question).
Bluehost technical support specialists are available around the clock by phone and live chat. The questions are answered promptly, politely and expertly. They try to solve the problem to the end, and not just tell what needs to be done. Specialists also help owners of VPS and dedicated servers if they use CentOS to manage.
When communicating via live chat, you are connected to the first released operator. On average, the answer takes no more than 3 minutes. This allows you to quickly solve problems. The main thing is not to forget that you are communicating with a real person, not a bot, and do not minimize the dialog box.
In addition to live chat and a phone, a ticket system with e-mail communication is available to solve problems, as well as an extensive knowledge base.
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