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Date Added: 6/23/2009 Reviewer: windychris
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Bluehost Description
Bluehost is a hosting company that was founded in 1996 by Matt Heaton and is one of the biggest hosting providers in the U.S. They host over 1.5 million domains, and the company has won awards – 2009 Most Reliable Hosting by Bighosts.com, Best Customer Service 2009 by Web Hosting Reviews and has been rated the Best Shared Hosting Company by Web Hosting Geeks.
Bluehost Detailed Overview
There are so many web hosting providers out there, so it really can be difficult make a decision. There are hosting companies that charge you $10-20 and others that charge you less than $10. But, it’s important to evaluate the features, service and the reliability of the company before judging quality by their pricing plans.
Today, I’m going to talk about Bluehost’s service. Bluehost offers linux hosting and has cPanel installed, making it easy for you to manage your site. cPanel is the best control panel and is an industry standard yet some webhosts still do not use it. They also support PHP 5, Ruby On Rails, SSH, Python, Cron jobs and more.
Bluehost includes Fantastico which is a great script installer that helps you install scripts quickly and without any complications. You also don’t have to worry about how many scripts you can install because Bluehost’s plan includes up to 100 MySQL Databases. This is great for the Internet marketer that uses many tracking tools, web conversion scripts and other solutions.
Although I have my own personal website tools, I found the drag and drop site builder (which comes with the hosting) easy to use and very handy for building simple pages. Beginners that want a basic site and do not have any tools will appreciate the simplicity and functionality of this tool. If you use FrontPage, you’ll be happy to know that you can upload with FrontPage extensions to build your sites.
You have access to a POP3 and IMAP with a 2,500 limit put on each (more than enough). You can have unlimited email forward accounts, email autoresponder and get the spam assassin tool built in. These features allow you to really manage your email and organize them in any customized way you want.
If you’re looking to work with content management systems, Bluehost supports programs such as Wordpress, phpbb, PHP Nuke, b2evolution, Mambo and Joomla (which are also included as plug-in scripts). Basic web stats and site tracking is included with the service.
Bluehost offers an unlimited number of addon domains, subdomains, parked domains, unlimited diskspace and unlimited bandwidth for a low monthly price. Plan structures are outlined below:
3 Months: $9.95/month + $30.00 setup fee
6 Months: $8.95/month + $30.00 setup fee
12 Months: $7.95/month (no setup fee, free domain included)
24 Months: $6.95/month (no setup fee, free domain included)
This is the only negative aspect of their service. You are locked in their service for months at a time. You should start by hosting with them for 3 months and then move on to their annual or bi-annual plan if you feel satisfied with their service. I personally see no reason why you wouldn’t go for the 12 month or 24 month plan as Bluehost provides top-notch service.
Customer service is one of the most important parts of choosing a hosting company, and Bluehost doesn’t disappoint. They have 24/7 toll free lines with well-trained staff. They also have a knowledge base, an online chat function, support tickets and a forum which you can use to ask questions. It took less than a minute to talk to a live customer service rep, and I had my support requests responded on the same day I submitted them.
Bluehost also hosts your sites on fast servers, and their uptime stats is one of the best on the market. Independent studies have showed that it averages a 99% uptime over a period of 6 months. This is actually higher than many big hosting companies who state 99.9% uptime figures but only deliver 97-98% uptime in reality.
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Bluehost Reputation
Overall, Bluehost is one of the best web hosting companies. I’ve had bad and good experiences with hosting companies, and I can confidently recommend their hosting to Internet marketers and small businesses. Your visitors will have no trouble browsing your site because of their fast servers, and you’ll feel safe knowing that customer service is important to them.
Again, the only thing I didn’t like was that they lock you in their contract months at a time. If you decide you want a dedicated server sometime in the future, this could get in the way of changing your hosting without hassles. If moving to a dedicated server is something you want to do in the future but want to use a shared hosting service for now, you may want to talk to the company to see if you can work something out.
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My experience with Bluehost  I was introduced to Bluehost by a friend of mine. I even shared his account with him until I had the money to get my own. He showed me how to use it because he learned the hard way. But I also looked at the tutorials and learned quite a bit as well. After I learned how to use it and started to understand the whole thing I was very impressed with the service. I had to call them a few times when I moved my blog over and they were very helpful. I disagree with the original review about it being a negative thing to have to commit to a few months of hosting service. If you can't commit at least 3 months to a service that will be the backbone of your business then quite honestly you don't deserve to be in business. I know that's harsh for some but it's true. Okay I'm off my soapbox now. Bluehost is a fantastic service. My websites run very well and quickly. I've never had any downtime on any of them. I give Bluehost my highest recommendation. |
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by algreg on July 1, 2009 at 9:11 AM CST As a home business owner there's probably two things you want more than anything else MORE leads, and MORE cash for your business FREE Video Shows You How - bit.ly/lFdZQ |
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Not for newbies I use Bluehost quite regularly for clients who know that they will be retaining their website for at least a year. For the 3 and 6 month package prices, you probably might as well go for the 12 month option to be honest. With the 12 month option and also with the 18 month option, you get a free domain (which often can cost as much as Bluehost's monthly subscriptions by themselves). The setup and maintenance of Bluehost's membership is really simple and hassle free. Coming back to my opening statement, however, you have got to know that you will be able to keep up the term that you sign up for and honor your payments each month. I think the main drawback really with Bluehost is that you do get sucked into the contract, but then again, you have options of 3,6, 12 or 18 months, and usually when setting up this kind of thing, most people have a general idea of whether or not their needs are going to be short or long term. I do like that you get quite a nice discount if you opt in to longer term plans, as most comparable companies charge everyone the same regardless of term, and I think companies should reward their loyal customers rather than just offering incentives to newbies. Along with the pricing structure, Bluehost has a fantastic customer service procedure which has been great for me on the odd occasion that I've needed to use it and I've never had any problems with website downtime as I've seen many times with similar providers in the past. I'd definitely recommend Bluehost! |
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by bootylicious on July 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM CST |
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Happy Long-Term Bluehost account Holder I rate Bluehost highly - mainly because their post-sales customer-service has been outstanding. Whilst Live-Chat might be a common benefit for premium users in some companies, Bluehost has offered Live-Chat, an excellent email ticketing system, and extensive Cpanel custom extras that have been sometimes on the edge of jaw-dropping in terms of what they give for the price they charge. I've been with them for nearly 5 years, and as the company has grown, they've got better & better in my opinion. Maybe your experience is different, and perhaps I'm all too easily wowed by the live chat facility, but they have often fixed technical issues there and then over the internet. Their customer-service is definitely something I want to strive for in my own business. |
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by dezfutak on July 18, 2009 at 7:38 PM CST -- Dez Futak: Mad Physics Teacher, Marketer & Astronomy buff Visit: http://dezfutak.com |
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Faultless service! I have been a firm supporter of bluehost for over 5 years now. Their service is fantastic, and for all the additional tools and services offered, it is definitely good value for money. I recommend that you take up one of the longer term options if you think that you will be requiring web hosting serviced for a longer period. That way, you get a free domain, no setup fee and the monthly fee is cut quite dramatically over the course of a year or so. Their customer service is brilliant and on the odd couple of occasions that I've had to contact them, the staff have been really friendly and helpful and have dealt with my request properly.
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by willsboro on July 20, 2009 at 3:57 PM CST |
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Great hosting. Competitively priced; great uptime; established name; overall: great. Definitely give them a look if you're wanting to host a website, whether you're a professional, or a person just getting into the hosting market. |
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by Kentonbomb on July 6, 2009 at 5:48 PM CST |
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Satisfied with BlueHost For 14 months and counting, I can say that I am satisfied with the service of BlueHost. I bought a 1-year package from them and I was given a free domain for a year. I renewed the webhosting for a 3-month package but when that expires, I am planning to go back to the 1-year package because it's much cheaper in the long run. There are downtimes with the service, but it's very rare. I agree with most users here that their customer support is superb. They are just one chat away and they are extremely polite, honest and helpful. For the rest of my blogging life, I would stick with Bluehost. Although Bluehost is not cheap (when it comes to pricing), I don't have any complains because they give you the service you deserve. |
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by angel on August 7, 2009 at 9:18 PM CST |
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Blue Host Web Hosting Blue Host is an outstanding web hosting service. I have been using blue host for almost a year now, and I am quite pleased about what this web hosting company has to offer. The prices are very competitive, and it was worth it, in my opinion, every cent. The tutorials are easy to understand, even for the newbie that doesn't have the slightest clue about web hosting in the first place. My website has never 'lagged' or went slowly while visiting. The customer service is excellent. I had always gotten prompt responses by REAL people and not unhelpful automated messages. I plan to use this hosting service for a long time now.
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by MurderGorgeous on August 3, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST |
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A decent webhost  I have been looking for a decent webhost for ages. One that is fairly cheap but still offers quality and many features. Bluehost is one of them. When I switched to Bluehost it took less than one day to have my site up and running on their servers. I love their email support, if you send an email with some questions they're most likely to answer them in a couple of hours. Although other people say they've had some trouble with downtime, I have never experienced this; my site hasn't been down ever. I'm pretty confident that when a site goes down, a quick call will resolve the issue. |
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by Rapidash on August 25, 2009 at 10:12 PM CST Alia Iacta Est |
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I would recommend BlueHost When I decided to migrate my Wordpress.com blogs to a self-hosted version, the first thing I needed was a hosting plan. First I looked at any requirements I would need for Wordpress Blogs. Not all hosts are created equal so when shopping for a host you need to know what you need. After doing my research I decided on BlueHost. I was able to get an entire year of hosting for less than $100. For two blogs to start off with, that is a good price. Once I had WordPress uploaded to the server, I had my blogs up in running in less than 24 hours. Over the past few months I have only had to contact their Support people on two occasions. While upgrading Wordpress and some plug ins, I came across some memory issues. I was able to submit a Support Ticket and received a response in a matter of hours. And the instructions I got on how to fix my issues were very detailed. Detailed instructions are perfect for those who may not necessarily know their way around FTP protocols, etc. Overall I am extremely happy with the services I have received from BlueHost and I would highly recommended them to anyone. |
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by patty1wahm on August 31, 2009 at 5:54 AM CST |
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Very good for anyone looking to own a business website I suggested this host to a friend for his sign business and they have been very helpful. The customer support is top notch. The only thing that you have to bite the bullet for is the setup fee (which pretty much all hosts have anyway). Overall very good as far as support goes.
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by Crinklypaper on August 23, 2009 at 7:51 PM CST |
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Bluehost works pretty good for me I used Bluehost services for my website from August this year. I have chosen their service because I saw they were offering unlimited hosting space and unlimited file transfer. Also they were offering a free domain name if you were buying their one plan which costs $6.95/mo. Till now I can say I'm very satisfied as my site wasn't down at all. There is just one thing I don't like about their service: their online support. I entered their live chat 3 times and I got a good answer only once. The last time I was trying to find out how to protect a file using their cPanel. Their online operator told me that I should contact a web designer. I told him this is not a design matter... it's about using their cPanel. After that he simply closed the dialog box. I came back with the same question after 5 hours when there was another operator online. This one knew how I could protect a file and helped me. |
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by onlinesolution on October 9, 2009 at 11:44 AM CSTOnline Business Blog - eBusiness Ideas, SEO, business promotion Starting an Online Business: Beginner's Guide Home Based Business Ideas - Top 10 Home Business Ideas |
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Review for Bluehost Bluehost is great if you are just starting your venture, but if you are seeking semi-professional templates or a plethora of features to add to your page you should probably find another host. Bluehost is very basic, and not all templates work for the text and products you have visible. Sometimes it overlaps or totally disappears. There are several great things about Bluehost including affordable prices, and a user friendly site. Anyone could create and edit with ease without additional headache or money.
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by aleshiasc on November 30, 2009 at 5:51 PM CST |
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Good hosting provider I have hosted quite a few of my domains on Bluehost servers. I like their Cpanel interface very much. It is similar to hostgator and very easy to use. You can install the supported scripts(especially the wordpress blogs) with fantastico one clicker installer and they have in built FTP client so you do not have to use third party FTP to upload files from your computer. Their hosting packages are affordable and customer support is great. You can solve your problems via live chat with a customer care representative or support ticket(which they respond to within a few hours). |
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by kkt958 on August 27, 2009 at 8:33 PM CST |
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$6.95 Unlimited Web Hosting Package I have been using BlueHost ever since it was recommended to me by a friend. Basically, my website uses a lot of resource intensive scripts and I have had my account previously suspended from many previous hosts who also offered unlimited webhosting (also on linux machines with cPanel) but for a much lower cost. And because of the cost I assume they were all overselling and I had not read the fine print where it said if I used too many supposedly "unlimited" resources my account would be shutdown. Though I am paying more for my hosting, I at least don't ever have to worry about getting disconnected from the network because BlueHost doesn't have those limitations.
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No Complaints I used Bluehost hosting services with a previous personal website I had. Signing up and getting started was relatively easy and painless. While using this service there was minimal downtime and support was helpful. I never had any problems getting help if and when I needed it. The tutorials are great. I have since let that domain expire and bought a new one which I'm hosting with a different company that is cheaper. I have no complaints about Bluehost though a good site to be hosted with. Very reliable with helpful staff.
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by jadaloves on August 27, 2009 at 8:46 PM CST |
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I've had a pretty good experience with them. I recently switched hosting from several of my blogs to Bluehost. I thought the initial fees were a bit pricey but it ended out being well worth it. They have an excellent support staff that gave quick responses and helped me through any problem. Their hosting service was also a lot faster then my previous one and my hosting plan is twice as good now. I would recommend this site to anyone in need of webhosting space.
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Neither here nor there Bluehost came recommended. For me, they were OK; nothing particularly memorable. I wasn't wowed by their service, but they never did anything that hacked me off either. They were just OK. I eventually moved my hosting over to Hostgator as it's monthly plan suited me to a tee. I know Bluehost has a 3-month minimum plan, but I enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a monthly plan. |
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by MissEb on August 22, 2009 at 9:57 PM CST {Surveyosity.com: making money a survey at a time} |
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I like to dislike this  I honestly don't believe that this is anything for those that want to expand upon their businesses. Sure, it offers unlimited accounts, but it's much too stiff and inflexible that such grandeur becomes meaningless. Why don't they feature multiple plans for the people that might not want the $6.95 per month plan? Why don't they feature plans for those that want to get over what their primary plan offers such as reseller or dedicated server plans like HostGator or VPS as DreamHost has offered? It's too rigid.
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by Intelligentsia on September 6, 2009 at 6:53 PM CST |
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I started out with this hosting service I started as a newbie with this service and I liked it! For me, it was really intuitive and easy for me to follow. I chose the 24 month plan which was about $7. That price was not bad at all! It had many features, and I was able to install some scripts easily without a hassle. It worked without a problem as well. I personally didn't experience any downtime. Also, I have talked to customer service about some problems I had and they were really helpful. They responded quickly and made sure I had it right. Who doesn't like service like that? I didn't renew my two year plan because I eventually just did not have the time for it anymore. I would recommend this service to anyone! I have referred it to family members and friends!
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by mariiii on October 13, 2009 at 9:23 AM CST Make money online with help from: |
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Great Customer Service, Descent Prices, I used Bluehost to run a small website a couple years ago because the prices were reasonable (less than $7 per month + a free domain name) and they advertised unlimited storage and bandwidth. However, although they offer unlimited storage and bandwidth, you are only allowed to use those resources for things directly related to your website (i. e. you can't store personal files on their servers). Also, they limit the amount of CPU resources you can use, so if you want to run any intense server-side scripts, look somewhere else. If you just want to run a couple blogs or message boards though, you don't have to worry. What I really loved about Bluehost is their customer service. Whenever I had a problem, I could call their toll free customer service number and talk to a real human (though with a few minutes of waiting if you call during peak hours... ) and they solve it quick. They aren't even afraid to admit when it's a technical problem on their end! |
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by undecim on December 27, 2009 at 12:20 PM CST Caffeine > Sleep |
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Great Service, but a little pricey Blue host has an extremely good service, however you may be paying for more then you need. There are a lot of hosting sites, and when your paying the price of blue host your money is really going towards %100 up-time with a unlimited everything plan. Which is not bad, and to be honest it's not bad at all, but when you can be paying as low as a $1 for a small site, why not take a jump at that as well?
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by CNS on June 16, 2011 at 4:09 PM CST |
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Nothing Special Here, Try elsewhere I did not really see anything special in Bluehost. Their prices were not that great and their customer service wasn't great. There are not that many extra features with this host like GoDaddy and 1&1. Also when I cancelled my account, I kept receiving emails about a payment I owed them which I did not and they never responded when I asked them to stop sending it. So overall, go elsewhere. Nothing special here. |
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A good hosting company, but not too many options I tried this hosting company because a colleague of mine was on it and enjoyed his stay with him. It has all the standard features you'd expect of a hosting company-- CGI scripting, MySQL, etc., as well as parked domains, add on domains-- the works. They do not offer much variety in the hosting packages, however, and that is one thing that I did not care for. The prices are good though, and the customer support decent. Overall a good hosting company, and recommended if you are not too specific on the detailing of your hosting plan. Enjoyed hosting with them despite that however.
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by tobitatsu on December 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM CST David - Internet Marketer. |
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Everything Is Unlimited I used BlueHost a few months back to host a few of my health & beauty websites. I chose to host with them because they are very cheap, I paid less than $7 a month and on top of that I got a free domain. With my hosting package I got unlimited storage and I got to host an unlimited number of domains which is what I needed at the time. My package also included an email autoresponder which I used every single day to email my craigslist leads. This autoresponder saved me 5 hours of work every day, and I have always loved automation. I also had unlimited sub domains and add on domains which I used for all of my blogs. Overall what BlueHost offers for less than $7 a month is an amazing deal that I think everyone should take advantage of. |
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by Ladyv on December 10, 2009 at 10:07 PM CST |
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Disappointed I had Bluehost from 2000-2006. They are good when your site is up and running. However, I had a situation where they falsely accused me of spamming. Someone had hacked my account and was doing it as me. Instead of confronting me or sending me an email or anything, they just shut down my account! I found out when I checked my site and nothing was there. Went to HostGator and have been satisfied ever since. |
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by cscarpero on July 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM CST |
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Love this hosting company I've been using Bluehost since 2006 and I love their service. I've hosted 4 domains under my main account and had minimal down time. They offer great CHEAP packages and awesome customer service. I definitely recommend this site to those who are novices in the area of webpage design because they offer the Cpanel that has TONS of features and helpful auto installations of software programs like the coppermine gallery, wordpress and etc.. Try them out NOW! |
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by tbeardee on October 12, 2009 at 5:44 PM CST |
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Not the best It is better to stay away from this hosting company. Their server went down a week ago. They told me my files cannot be recovered. When I was searching for a hosting service I saw that there were many reviews and I thought they were really the best, but that's not true. There are lots of fake reviews trying to convince you that Bluehost are the best. The price is not very cheap. However, their cpanel is good and I like their inbuilt FTP client. They also have live support, but they did not help me with my problem. There are many hosting services better than this. I do not recommend Bluehost.
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by vexxx on November 9, 2009 at 11:45 AM CST |
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Just the best! This is the best webhosting service I have ever used. It is really user friendly and has great support, the live chat is awesome. It has great services and I use it all the time. It is also very affordable. If you want cheap webhosting you really can't go wrong with this one!
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by Steve300 on November 28, 2009 at 2:33 PM CST Keep walkiing!!! |
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BlueHost Has Met My Hosting Needs My experience with BlueHost has been uniformly good. I think that they provide excellent value for the small amount they charge. I have subscribed to their web hosting for many years and used their customer service from time to time, always with good results. The staff has always been courteous and knowledgeable and in each instance they were able to help me to my complete satisfaction. Although once a year or so I might find that their site is down for maintenance, usually when they are making improvements, the page they host for me has never been down that I know of, whereas other companies I have tried had frequent interruptions in service. I very highly recommend BlueHost. They have never raised their prices on me and they keep adding new and better features.
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by drann on October 11, 2009 at 9:38 AM CST The Empty Cabinets of My Mind: www.drann.us |
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My personal favorite hosting site yet This site has met my hosting needs perfectly for an amazing cheap price. I've hosted 2 sites with my account and as many people have said, VERY minimal down time. The customer service is some of the best I've seen being very knowledgeable and "user-friendly". Great for people new to the area of web design due to the Cpanel that has great features and software installations (auto). I highly recommend Bluehost. Period.
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by Computfreak on October 12, 2009 at 9:30 PM CST |
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One of Best Out There! I have used this hosting provider when I setup a blog for my employer on a freelancing site. That project was the first time I dealt with bluehost. As I am working with the blog, I found out that my needed software on the server is not yet installed and I have to request for it. When I asked for a support, they replied to my email in about 2 hours and they installed the software in 5 minutes. That was great! Very quick and very friendly support. Compared to other hosting providers, their uptime is virtually 100%. That's every time I visited every site on the same server, it's always up. Knowing that the basic price is a bit high, there's no reason not to have business with this company. Very true professionals. |
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by sheringan on February 1, 2010 at 1:03 PM CST |
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Best tutorials I've seen! I recommend this service for anyone who is interested in designing a fun and up-to-date website. Bluehost has several inexpensive programs designed to help you design a great website. Of all the services I have tried, I must say that Bluehost offers the greatest tutorials I’ve ever encountered. As a matter of fact, I was able to simply click the area on the screen that I was having trouble with and get a video started. Now, that’s great support when you are a newbie at web design. Just as a bonus, you will also receive informative newsletters in your email that are full of tips and new developments. It’s jam packed with great interactive features that you can use to enhance your site. One of these great features is the implementation of Site Pal into your web page. It’s a virtual, talking character that will say whatever you type into it's box. |
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by puddytat101 on July 13, 2009 at 11:39 PM CST |
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Very good hosting service I think it's the best web hosting service ever. I have not seen anywhere else such friendly and professional support groups in live chat! For a long time I have searched web hosting providers until I found Bluehost. It is a quality service though it is also known as spam friendly hosting.
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by aluke on November 12, 2009 at 1:57 PM CST |
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I had to give up after two months I was very disappointed with ‘’Bluehost’’. The templates are not very professional. This is probably good for beginners but if you have some experience this is not for you. The templates are very basic and they really didn’t improve my sales. The only thing I like about ‘’Bluehost’’ is their low price. Another thing I don’t like is that they have downtime very often. Also some of the templates are not even working. I tried to contact their customer service but they didn’t want to help me. I had to give up after two months. This was not for me.
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by stephany on December 1, 2009 at 4:54 PM CST |
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Use it for mailing I have been using BlueHost for over a year now and I only pay $7 a month. I get unlimited hosting of everything including domains, sub domains and add on domains. The feature that I use the most is their mailing future, I use my domain emails to mail all of my CL leads. I send out about 200 emails per day without any trouble or any errors. I also use their auto responder sometimes; it always comes in handy to have this backup auto responder whenever my main auto responder isn’t working. They also have great support so I really recommend that everyone tries them out.
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by LaureHere on December 23, 2009 at 9:44 PM CST |
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Great Host, Reasonable Price, Thumbs Down To Automatic Billing I used bluehost in the past but moved when I found a hosting company that offered better hardware at a little better price for their servers. I'm not saying that bluehost has sub-par hardware by any stretch though. They're Xeons (if I remember right) according to the phone rep which should be enough for most people. As for uptime, over the course of the year I had bluehost, they were down at the beginning of one day for less than an hour. The hosting comes with the standard cPanel/Fantastico management system which I wasn't surprised with. I was bummed that they didn't offer Windows as the server operating system, but it wasn't a big deal to me. One feature I was especially impressed with was simplescripts. It's a piece of software that they have that makes installing many popular scripts (such as vbulletin, phpbb, wordpress, etc) a one click speedy process. I was very glad that they offered this. However there is one aspect of Bluehost that I wasn't impressed with which was the automatic account renewal. I don't remember seeing that mentioned anywhere, even in the TOS (but I guess they could have changed them since I first read them). I had transferred my domain name and switched hosts and hoped to just let my account at bluehost expire. But to my horror I saw that another year of service had been charged to me. I called phone support and canceled it and got my money back; but the process still took longer than I would have liked it to and was a little bit inconvenient. This still doesn't stop me from giving Bluehost a B+ as they were an awesome host otherwise.
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by nookupeous on July 20, 2010 at 9:19 AM CST |
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Cheap But Lack Of Customer Service The reason why I hosted some of my websites in the past with BlueHost was because of the low price. I got practically everything unlimited for less than $7 a month so I was very happy with them. I got an email autoresponder which is something I really needed for my forum campaigns, I also got to host unlimited add on and sub domains which is something I was really in need of but could not afford with other hosting companies. I believe that their service is overall good but I did leave them because of their lack in customer support. I used to contact them and it would take them three days to get back to me, so one time all of my sites were down for three days because I couldn't reach them. I recommend them if you know your way around cpanel and you don't need much support, they are cheap and you get a free domain which is completely awesome.
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by Manbrown on December 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM CST |
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Definitely the best web host I've been a loyal Bluehost customer for over 5 years now. I use them for most of my websites as they are reliable, efficient and insanely cheap. I love their CP panel and like that I have unlimited email accounts, unlimited domains etc. In the beginning it was not possible to load files on their servers, but now they have enabled that feature so that's a bonus. But I think what separates Bluehost from most web host companies is that almost all their services have unlimited packages and their customer service is superb. I also like that their hosting is compatible with most major blogs and other websites, so it’s free to transfer your hosts. I've not had any problems with them so far and I'm happy to subscribe to their 2 year hosting plan. |
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by jellymonty on December 27, 2009 at 10:22 PM CST |
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My Review of Bluehost I've used BlueHost in the past for my high trafficked website. I can tell you that if you have a website that receives a good amount of traffic, then BlueHost is not the hosting company you'll want to go with. They cap how much CPU you can use, so I was always going over, which isn't hard to do when you receive a lot of traffic. My site was always being suspended because of my high traffic. Downtime was also quite frequent with Bluehost. There customer service department isn't the friendliest either. So in the best interest of my community I had to change hosting. Needless to say Bluehost might be an ok hosting alternative for smaller sites or blogs just starting out, but it isn't a good choice for established, frequently visited sites. |
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by RoseDesrochers on November 11, 2009 at 6:11 PM CST Rose DesRochers- Ms Pink wants you to Think Pink Some things in life are jut prettier in pink. |
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Recommended Hosting Provider In my experience as a web designer, I've dealt with many web hosting companies. BlueHost is definitely on my top 10 list. Not only do they offer the right features for the right price, but they also have a support staff that is knowledgeable and tends to their support tickets quickly. They utilize a cPanel/Linux setup, and they also have Fantastico available, which is a major plus as many of the most popular scripts can be installed with a few clicks. Their cPanel administration is customized enough to make it user friendly, yet still leaves advanced configuration features available to the end user. A combination of features, price, and usability make BlueHost an idea hosting provider for small personal sites and larger business sites alike. |
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by cpalko100 on January 25, 2010 at 11:17 AM CST Health...Money...Success |
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Good For A Lot Of Domain Hosting I used Bluehost back in April when I first stared marketing on blogs and building many sites. I needed unlimited space and hosting for a very cheap price and that is exactly what I got with Bluehost. For less than $7 a month I got unlimited domain hosting, sub domains and add on domains. I was promoting CB products at that time so I had to host many blogs and web sites. Also I got an autoresponder which I was in great need of for my craigslist and YouTube traffic. So if you want unlimited everything, Bluehost is the right place for you.
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by CarolKK on December 20, 2009 at 10:16 AM CST |
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Renewed Hosting I host many of my sites with BlueHost, not all of them though because I don’t like to put all of my eggs in one basket. BlueHost is the best hosting I currently have though and the benefits are endless. I am on an annual package which I pay less than $7 a month for. I just recently renewed my hosting package a week ago and I will do so again next year. With the renewing of my package, I got a free domain as well as yahoo and Google advertising credit just like I did when I first joined. They always send me great domain discount coupons which I use frequently. I use their blog builder a lot because I like it better than wordpress, overall very recommended.
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by Lisarolos on January 18, 2010 at 1:35 PM CST Honesty |
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BlueHost Is Smooth and Generous! I have a client who hired me to build her a website that does automated content fetching or commonly known as autoblogs. She asked me what hosting provider she should go to. I recommend to her Bluehost. Well, I have been a member of several forums and most of them recommend Bluehost when it comes to autoblogging stuff. So she signed-up for an account at bluehost, gave me the access user name and password to bluehost and presto I’m in. Guess what I found out?! A totally awesome cpanel page with unlimited features to almost anything. Days later when I am trying to test the website she paid me to build, whew! My site loads like a zooming jet. Bluehost is cool and awesome. Use it for a better and reliable existence of your websites online. |
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by deign23 on September 4, 2010 at 5:22 PM CST |
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Bluehost = No Downsides! Bluehost is seriously one of the best hosting sites out there. I have been in the web design business for 5 years and have found very few hosting providers that offer the amount of features and the level of customer service that bluehost offers for such a low price! With unlimited disk space, bandwidth, email accounts, a free domain name... The list goes on, and on, and on. They also offer free 24/7 tech support, which as most web designers/developers know can be a lifesaver at times. If you are looking for a great web host, Bluehost is for you! |
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by cawatson1993 on May 14, 2012 at 9:25 PM CST |
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Good service I used this web-hosting last year when I read a review that said BlueHost is the cheapest on the web. When I've tried to sign up with their service, I was quite surprised that I'll need to have at least one year contract to be able to join this service. But after thinking for some time, I decided to join this site anyway especially because I have a special $25 off discount from one of their affiliate. Within about 6 months experience of using this web-hosting service, I haven't encountered any problem regarding to their service. Until now, I've only encountered 3 downtimes that only lasted for half an hour so their 99% uptime guarantee is completely true. The features they have are comparable with other major web-hosting service but the Unlimited domain limit is completely great considering the fact that I only pay about $3 per month. The cPanel and Sitebuilder interface are just like most of other web-hosting services and it will require you to learn some basic web-designing knowledge before you can use it properly. I'm still using this service to host one of my websites and I would recommend this to anyone who wanted a reliable web-hosting service. |
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by Avaxier on January 31, 2010 at 3:03 PM CST |
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If they can improve their customer support, then this would be the best I personally promote around 23 click bank products. So having an unlimited hosting is absolutely must for me. This is where Blue Host shines. For just 7$ you will get unlimited bandwidth and hosting. Also you can add unlimited domains and sub domains along with auto responder email, which is very good when considering the price. One of the best things about Blue Host is it's price. The prices are amazingly cheap and affordable. You will also have a great tutorial to get you started even if you are completely computer illiterate. You will receive newsletters which contain jam packed tips and updates which will help you a lot. Apart from that, building your website is never so fun using the onboard tools in Blue Host. The inbuilt tools are absolute fun to use. However, the only drawback is their customer support. Sometimes they are just clueless about some issues that I faced personally. I have to get them resolved myself by lots of trial and error. But don’t get me wrong, Blue Host is amazing webhosting company. All in all a best webhosting company. I strongly recommend this.
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by Sangold on December 21, 2009 at 9:42 PM CST |
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I love it, Highly recommended This is the best webhosting company I have ever seen. I promote a lot of products from different affiliate networks and having a reliable and dependable webhosting is must for me and thank god I found Blue host. One thing that I really love about this is for less than 8$ you will get unlimited number for hosting and bandwidth. That means you can create unlimited sub domains and main domains without paying a penny after your initial fees. Apart from that, Bluehost has amazing varieties of onboard tools you can use that are free and work very well. You will be provided with a free website building tool, an autoresponder which can be configured or pre loaded with your custom made messages and emails and a central tracking module where you can track you web stats in real time. Blue hosting supports all the latest industry standard scripts and services like Word press, PHP, HTML etc. I really like the website. It is extremely easy to navigate and very clean and intuitive. If you want a time tested hosting service with great onboard tools, unlimited domains and sub domains with minimal fees, superb customer support, and great reliability then look no further. This is the best.
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by Rockstar4 on January 4, 2010 at 9:08 AM CST |
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Very Good Service I think this is the best among the Paid Hosts. I've used them for three months and there were hardly any downtimes. Websites hosted with them load faster than most other paid hosts. Of course they are a little pricier than other hosts, but one should remember good service always comes at a high price. I'd recommend them to anyone who has a lot of money and is looking for a very good host.
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by carolhayes on January 2, 2010 at 6:06 PM CST |
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Top Ten Hosting Sites This site is definitely one of the best ten hosting site in the world. Their servers never down for a second and they are also very helpful because they always received my calls and replied my emails regularly. I highly recommend you to try their hosting service because I have used their servers for 5 months and I never have any problem with their servers. The most interesting part is that they also give you a free domain name with your hosting account. They have their own affiliate network. And you can earn a lot of money by joining their affiliate network. Their hosting is really great. They also have fantastico and Cpanel. They accept all types of Scripts.
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by niloyak on January 8, 2010 at 1:49 PM CST |
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Whats all the fuss about? Why are their so many reviews on the internet saying this is the best hosting company on the internet when they clearly are not. It was the great reviews that lead me into starting my first website with them, and I did not know anything about hosting. But now when I look back and see all the money I wasted, it's a lot. $30 set up fee, and almost $10 a month is not worth the quality of service you get. Don't get me wrong, it's good enough to host a small website, but their customer service is rubbish in my opinion. It takes them ages to reply to a simple question. I have worked with other hosting companies since Blue Host which have been over half the price and twice as good. If you are wanting to start your own website, I suggest you do a little bit more research before choosing your hosting company, unless you prefer to pay "Over the top" prices. |
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by Jukey123 on December 22, 2009 at 9:13 PM CST |
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