Reviews
ZenBusiness
ZenBusiness packs everything you need in one LLC formation service – including filing, accounting, web design, and compliance tools and subscriptions. Applying online is easy – you can either choose a plan or select only the features you want. ZenBusiness’ services are competitively priced, but most of them – including the plan that includes LLC formation – are...
IONOS
IONOS offers pricing and stellar performance that’s hard to beat. IONOS’ range of hosting types and plans makes it ideal for almost everyone – e-commerce stores, creative agencies, corporations, and solopreneurs. However, IONOS isn’t perfect. Despite the steady uptime and useful hosting features, we found some issues with its customer support service.
InterServer
InterServer’s offering is very clear: unlimited resources at low rates. While it delivers on this promise, there aren’t many standout features beyond this. Also, it only has data centers within the US, so it’s not the ideal provider for an international site. If you’re willing to look past that, though, InterServer provides excellent performance and complete flexibility at...
LegalZoom
LegalZoom can help you form your LLC for free, but unlike many other providers, it offers a lot more than that. You can, for example, customize your package and add on exactly the additional legal and accounting services you need to optimize your spend. That said, you may be waiting a long time for a turnaround – unless you pay a hefty expedited processing fee.
Nexcess
Nexcess’ unique premium shared hosting plans are ideal for SMBs and e-commerce sites. Servers are configured specifically for WordPress, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce (Magento), and more. Overall, Nexcess makes website creation and management ridiculously easy and affordable. However, you will pay more than standard shared hosting rates for Nexcess’ scalable performance and...
Kamatera
Steady server performance makes Kamatera stand out against other VPS and cloud hosting providers. With its decent pricing plans and 30-day free trial, it's a great platform if you don't mind tinkering with your own servers. But if you're new to cloud and VPS hosting and there's no system administrator available, it might be a bit more of a challenge
InMotion Hosting
I tested out InMotion Hosting’s shared hosting service. My key takeaways? Expect satisfactory performance, pricing, and features. Definitely make sure to add InMotion Hosting to your list if you’re a developer, agency, or reseller due to its unlimited features. However, be prepared to pay extra for backups and there’s no compensation if you experience downtime on the basic...
Vietnix
Vietnix has gained acclaim for offering hosting plans with lower-than-usual rates that still pack on the features. However, as a Vietnamese web host with local data centers only, it's best suited for websites targeting visitors in the region. That said, its support is very helpful and on par with international hosts.
MochaHost
Mochahost is a pretty good budget host, and while it does have its flaws, so do its competitors. On the whole, you can’t complain about its VPS and shared hosting packages, which offer abundant resources at a fair price. However, some of the best perks are only available on the most expensive plans. Before you make any final decisions, you should check out Hostinger's cheap...
Nimbus Hosting
Founded in 2011, Nimbus Hosting focuses on providing hosting primarily for resellers. It has a solid uptime service level agreement, lots of positive customer reviews, and excellent customer service statistics. Plus, its hosting is powered by 100% renewable energy. However, there are a few reasons why it just missed being included on our list of the top ten hosts.
Namecheap
While Namecheap’s fame comes from its competitively priced domain registration, it also offers less-known but worthwhile hosting services. After extensive testing, I found Namecheap to be beginner-friendly, reliable, and surprisingly fast. However, its features aren’t as robust as some other competitors, especially for managed WordPress plans. My advice is to ensure...
BetterLegal
Despite ranking pricier than many other popular US company formation services, BetterLegal is still a worthy contender. The features bundled into BetterLegal’s LLC formation package are a step up. It combines the best of both worlds: professional legal and accounting support with the convenience of online LLC formation services. However, sole traders and corporations may fail...
Vercaa Hosting
“Managed cloud hosting at a reasonable price” is how I’d sum up Vercaa Hosting. Beginner-friendly tools, 1-click installations, excellent support, and big discounts for long-term plans are attractive features. However, there are performance issues, particularly with slow loading speeds outside of Europe. I'd recommend this host if your target audience is in France and western...
DreamHost
DreamHost is certainly a dream to set up. It ranked high for usability and customer support in my tests and it’s an affordable choice thanks to generous first-term discounts. But despite being a good budget host, DreamHost may not be your top option if you’re seeking advanced features and reliable global performance.
Fasthosts
Fasthosts offers a diverse range of hosting plans and services, including affordable WordPress hosting. While our previous tests revealed some problems with reliability, it seems the host has improved its offering since then. Keep reading to find out how this host ranks now in .
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Google Cloud Pricing: How Much Will It Cost You in 2024?
Google Cloud provides high-end cloud computing services that can serve your website with some of the best performance currently available. But how much will this cost you? Will you get lower prices than its top competitors, such as Amazon Web Services? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t easy to find. After all, Google Cloud uses a notoriously complex pricing system, filled...
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How To Form an LLC in Virginia: The Most Effective Way for 2024
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Because MySQL is an open-source database management system, you might think cheap database hosting is the norm. However, hosting is far more than software management. It requires advanced infrastructure – including data centers, server hardware, and technicians – to keep things running smoothly. MySQL hosts can store text-based data for your CMS at a low price. However,...
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