What are Hosting Services you may ask?
Well, a hosting service is a type of internet service that hosts websites for clients. It also allows users to store content offsite, it reduces local storage costs and it makes it easier to build a strong and durable web presence.
Why are they important?
Web hosting is important because no one online will be able to access your website until it is hosted on a server. This means that if you make a well designed and thought out website and you dont put it on a server, no one will be able to see it. If you want others to see your website then you will need a hosting service.
Lets go over 3 different hosting services and compare them to one another.
1. Host Gator
Host gator is said to be one of the top hosting services of 2024. The service is priced starting at 3.75 per month. The good thing about Gator Hosting is that they have different plans that you can choose from. Starting with…
- Hatchling plan- $3.75/mo
- Baby plan- $4.50/mo
- Business plan- $6.25/mo
Each of these plans give you different perks and tools depending on which you choose! But there are some downsides with this, many find the pricing to be too much, and their control panels to be confusing so watch out! The prices are also on a discount and they dont tell you how much they are on a regular rate.
2. Bluehost
Blue host is also said to be a top hosting service but just like before the prices are high and control panels confuse many people. Prices for bluehost start at..
- Basic- $2.75/mo 77% off. Regular rate=$11.99
- Choice plus- $4.95/mo 77% off. Regular rate= $21.99
- Online store- $9.95/mo 63% off. Regular rate= $26.99
- Pro- $13.95/mo 52% off. Regular rate= $28.99
This is VERY overpriced for web hosting.
3. IONOS
This hosting service seems to be a better choice between the first two. IONOS is very cheap and seems to have great ratings. IONOS is very reliable, and it has amazing uptime! With all of that said, it is known to have relativaly small storage capacity. Prices for IONOS starts at…
- Essential- $4/mo $2 off. Regular rate= $6… for 6 months
- Starter- $6/mo $2 off. Regular rate= $8… for 6 months
- Plus- $1/mo $11 off. Regular rate= $12… for 12 months
- Ultamate- $10/mo $6 off. Regular rate= $16… for 6 months
For the perks it comes with, the best plan is Plus. Overall this web hosting service is very good and well rated so I would reccomend it! 2 of the 4 packages come with unlimited data and storage.
Overall
Wehn looking to buy a web hosting service make sure to check ratings, prices, reliablility, and uptime. This is going to affect how well your website is. You should check for the best service that gives you mazing uptime but also is good priced and reliable. There may be sites that say they are the best but have big, big downsides. Many of which dont tell you until you have bought it.