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Ramkat might sound like a crunchy confectionery snack, or an invitation to do something nasty to a family pet, but don’t let the name put you off. This hosting firm provides cPanel shared hosting with lots of irresistible extras. Its English-language website even boasts about it being a “110% online business,” but I’m not sure how that’s mathematically possible.
Features and Ease of Use
My initial impression is that this provider gives its customers more for less, and here are some of the features you can expect to find:
- Free .co.za domain name
- Over 400 free web apps
- Free SSL certificates
- Drag-and-drop website builder
- Unlimited email accounts
- Free Cloudflare CDN
The unlimited hosting package is configured with 1 GB storage for starters, which is increased automatically at no extra cost in increments of 500 MB.
Every shared hosting customer is entitled to one free website or application transfer of up to 2GB, which will come in handy if you’re not confident enough to do this yourself via secure FTP. Ramkat also performs weekly backups for you but may exclude certain file formats or databases that are larger than 500MB.
If the thought of moving to a new web host unsettles you, you have little to worry about with Ramkat. Its servers are optimized for stability and performance, and its industry-standard 99.9% uptime SLA means your website will stay up most of the time.
Scaling up to a VPS gives you nearly all the free features of shared hosting, but with the freedom to install your own operating system. The servers are virtualized, and they can scale on-the-fly to accommodate your needs.
Pricing and Support
Ramkat offers a 50% discount and a free domain when you sign up for a year or more, and the above-average 60-day money-back guarantee should make you feel a lot better about doing so. When ordering your hosting, you can select add-ons such as domain protection, dedicated IP addresses (usually delivered within 24 hours), and premium SSL certificates.
Technical support is available via email, online ticket portal, and live chat, but it could take anywhere from one hour to 24 hours to get your issues finally resolved. For self-support, there is an adequate knowledge base:
