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BlueHost Shared Web Site Hosting Review

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BlueHost Shared Web Site Hosting Overview

BlueHost has been in the business of providing shared web site hosting since 1996. They offer one gigantic, all-inclusive hosting package with unlimited disk space and unlimited bandwidth.

Their service is geared to support a huge array of websites, such as those running online businesses, online marketing ventures, online RPG games, blogs, forums, CMS sites, download sites and online distance learning, just to name a few.

BlueHost does register and host domain names; however, they are very expensive at $10.00 per domain name. One is also limited to only 6 Top Level Domains (dot-com, org, net, info, biz & us). I would suggest using Viking Communication Technologies as your domain registrar.

BlueHost's account management interface is powered by cPanel (Fantastico-enabled), and integrates seamlessly with thier own domain management interface. The domain management interface is clean, powerful, easy to navigate and intuitive.

BlueHost's cPanel is absolutely stuffed with powerful features and useful things such as promotional items from Yahoo!, Google, Microsoft, Miva and PinPoint Cash Box, as well as links to affordable web site design, scads of free web site templates and exclusive links to BlueHost partners where one can obtain marketing services at a significant discount.

Their data center and connectivity are state-of-the-art, with Quad Processor servers and OC-48 connectivity provided by industry-leading Tier-1 providers with no single point of failure.

BlueHost provides a great Forum for topics ranging from Service Announcements to an area dedicated to Advanced Scripting & Coding Help to an area dedicated to Designers & Developers.

Technical Support is top quality and fast and available 24 / 7 / 365 via Telephone (in and outside the U.S.) at (888) 401-HOST, Live Chat, and their support ticket system.

Billing Support is available via Telephone at (888) 401-HOST, Live Chat, and their support ticket system, Monday - Saturday, 6AM to 10 PM.

Should you find yourself with Pre-Sales questions, the Sales Support Team is available by Telephone at (888) 401-HOST, Live Chat and their support ticket system, 24 / 7 / 365.

Visit BlueHost's home page at: www.bluehost.com

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BlueHost Shared Web Site Hosting Overview

BlueHost's Shared Web Site Hosting service is about as all-inclusive as you can get for the price. They are the recipients of numerous industry awards.

For a complete detailed listing of BlueHost's Shared Web Site Hosting plan, Click Here.

Here are BlueHost's Shared Web Site Hosting Plan highlights:

# Unlimited disk space

# Unlimited bandwidth

# Minimum server specs: Quad processor servers

# Drag-n-Drop web site builder

# 2,500 (s)POP3/(s)IMAP e-Mail accounts

# Unlimited e-Mail forwarders and auto-responders

# Unlimited Subdomains, AddOn domains & Parked domains

# 100 MySQL & PostgreSQL databases

# Secure Shell (SSH & SCP) Access

# $50 in Google AdWords PPC, Yahoo! PPC, Miva PPC

# $75 in Microsoft AdCenter PPC

# PHP 5

# Custom PHP.ini files

# Perl 5

# Python

# Ruby on Rails / Ruby Gems

# Javascript / DHTML

# Flash / Shockwave

# CGI-bin & CGI Library

# Server-side Includes (SSI)

# FrontPage extensions

# Override .htaccess Support

# Custom cronjobs

# Fantastico script support

# Free Search Engine submission

BlueHost Shared Web Site Hosting Package Thoughts

BlueHost's hosting package is great for those who wish to run their own PHP scripts, as well as run custom web sites powered by one's own programming and scripting work.

Their technical support is fast, knowledgeable, friendly and available by Telephone. Disk space / bandwidth overages are a non-issue, as it would consume most of your time just to try to use all that is available.

BlueHost is an excellent choice for e-Commerce store proprietors, online distance learning providers, beginning marketers, advanced web site designers and developers, and scripting & programming developers.

When I mentioned that I had to go to other than Site5 for my development activities, this is where I landed. I've been with BlueHost for 6 months, and I have been very pleased with them!

For the money and the level of service provided by BlueHost, one cannot go wrong.

Since BlueHost's inception, they've left a trail of satisfied users that is second to none. If you wish to see what other users of BlueHost have to say about them, Click Here.

I've included a few excerpts from some of their happy customers, trying to cover as wide an array of users as possible:

Bill Hamilton - www.detejas.com

Dear Bluehost

I have been in the web business for 7 years now and have never been as pleased with a hosting company as I am with Bluehost. In the past, shortly after signing up with a new hosting company I would be searching for a new one due to down time and poor customer service. This is not the case with Bluehost. The service I receive at Bluehost combined with the features offered in your hosting packages really make me feel like I am getting the most bang for my buck.

I look forward to years of quality service from your quality team.

Thank you
Bill Hamilton
www.detejas.com

Ryan Spratt - www.sprattmedia.com

As a independent motion media designer, web hosting is a critical part of my lively-hood. Bluehost has provided me nothing but stellar services and support and keeps my online business one step ahead of my competitors at a very affordable price. Their technical documentation is current and if I need additional clarification their live technical support team is responsive and extremely helpful. In my 10 years of online media development I have not found their equal.

www.sprattmedia.com

Thanks for the opportunity to give you guys much deserved praise.
Ryan Spratt

Arch and Tejas - Starships-rpg.com

Our experience with Bluehost has been exceptional. We run a multi-player online roleplaying game, and bluehost handles the heavy load with few problems, those minor issues that we have had were not only solved to our satisfaction, but quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, as a game owner, disgruntled players can often get nasty, and complain to the host. Unlike our former host, bluehost handles these situations professionally, bearing in mind who's paying the bills. It gives us a GREAT feeling of comfort knowing we will not lose our account (and our livelyhood) because some teen-ager had his starship destroyed in our game, as happened with our previous host. GO BLUEHOST!

Arch and Tejas
Starships-rpg.com

Thepenguinposse.com

Buehost has greatly improved my outlook on web hosting. All I needed was someone to host my site but I learned a lot more along the way. I'm glad I chose Bluehost because they have the greatest support, and indeed the best plan out there. I have had no question go unanswered, or indeed not asked a question without someone jumping to my aid. That is why I am glad I chose Bluehost. It may sound cheesy, but I think I got a lot more than just a host when I signed up for Bluhost.

Thanks,
Thepenguinposse.com

Joelle Gwynn, Host & CEO - www.PositiveRhythms.com

To Whom it May Concern:

I want to acknowledge the wonderful support, information and service your Tech Support Team extends to your customers. Each time I've contacted them for assistance regardless of the hour of the day, the Representative has gone above their call of duty and provided wonderful customer service to ensure my needs are met not just as a customer but as an entrepreneur.

The level of assistance is wonderful. Your Customer Service is comparable to being the 'On-Star for the Web'. You have helped me out of many a challenge when my paid web-master has fallen short or my financial resources. Truly you're an awesome Costumer Support Group. Keep it Up- Because customer service is the anchor of a good company.

Stay Positive!

Joelle Gwynn,Host & C.E.O. http://www.PositiveRhythms.com

Alex Abbott - www.hypnotic-games.com

I really had no idea how to get a web-site set up before I started my BlueHost service. I followed some of the basic information that was provided on the web site, as well as a couple of calls to some very helpful and informative technicians, used Front Page, and now have my third web site up. All are hosted by BlueHost. Thanks to everyone at BlueHost for making this a relatively easy project that took much less time than I expected.

Blue Skies!!
Alex Abbott
www.hypnotic-games.com

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