Hosting Systems is a British hosting provider that has been in business since 2001. It offers cloud technologies, hosting, email, cloud backup, file sharing, cloud telephony, and cloud software development U.K. corporations of all sizes.
Hosting Systems’ servers are housed in an ISO accredited Equinix data center in Manchester. Its website is sleek, clean, and available in English.
Features and Ease of Use
Hosting Systems offers SSL services as well as an array of hosting solutions for Windows, Linux, WordPress, and databases. Some of the standard features you can look forward to with the Linux and Windows managed hosting plans are:
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Backups
- 100 MB to 1 GB storage
- Unlimited POP email accounts
The Windows hosting options include classic ASP hosting, .NET hosting, and PHP hosting. This company also offers full SQL Server hosting with all its Windows hosting packages, plus other features like custom errors, 301 redirects, and a dedicated SSL certificate at additional cost.
This vendor takes the same approach with its Linux hosting. It goes the extra mile to help you install your preferred plugins without limitations, and the non-overloaded Linux servers boost your website’s speed.
For WordPress, Hosting Systems offers two options: WordPress Setup and WordPress Hosting. Once you’ve chosen your preferred theme, the Hosting Systems team will take care of the WordPress installation, and will even do additional WordPress development work on a bespoke basis.
Finally, Hosting Systems offers cloud server solutions such as managed servers, virtual servers, colocation, and data center services.
Pricing and Support
Hosting Systems’ hosting packages look pretty expensive. Both the Linux and Windows hosting packages offer a maximum of 1GB disk space, which may seem relatively low for the price. However, it’s important to note that this vendor takes care of all the technical issues on your behalf.
The refund policy is straightforward; you can get a refund within the first 14 days of purchase. You also have the right to end your contract and receive a refund if the service is defective or if the company makes any changes that you don’t agree with.
For such a robust service, I feel that Hosting Systems falls a little short on customer support. While you can contact the company via live chat, telephone, and email, my exploratory email of presales questions received no reply. There is no knowledge base as far as I know, but there is a remote support facility and a small F.A.Q. section:
