Top 12 Best WordPress Hosting Providers Abroad in February 2012
Recently, the well-known hosting review organization HostPeek announced the list of the best value-for-money WordPress hosting providers abroad. According to the test results, the top three virtual hosting providers in February were HostGator, 1and1, and Justhost.
Below, IDC Review will introduce the basic information about the top 12 best WordPress hosting providers abroad in February 2012:
1. HostGator
HostGator was founded in 2002 and is one of the most stable, fastest, safest, and most acclaimed virtual hosting providers in the United States. It manages over 5,000 servers independently, with more than a million bound domains.
2. 1and1
1and1 is the world's first green-themed virtual host. All its data centers are powered by green energy. In Europe, the data centers use renewable resources such as electricity, wind, and solar power for supply. The data center at the factory in Kansas, USA, has also completed green environmental protection certification.
3. JustHost
JustHost is an emerging foreign hosting provider headquartered in the UK with an office in Australia and a data center located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Despite being a new player, it has received good reviews from users abroad. JustHost's hosting plan offers a free domain name, allows you to use your own cPanel account, supports e-commerce functions, and provides various levels of dedicated hosting that can be customized according to user needs. JustHost has been officially recognized by WordPress as one of the best hosts for WordPress, offering excellent performance overall.
4. Lunarpages
Lunarpages is one of the most familiar American hosting providers to domestic netizens, established in 2000 with its headquarters in California. It owns four data center facilities across the U.S. (San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Las Vegas). Its services cover virtual hosting (Linux and Windows), VPS, dedicated servers, and Reseller hosting, providing 24/7 customer support all year round.
5. Dreamhost
DreamHost was founded in 1997 and has since grown into a large virtual hosting service provider with over 1,500 servers supporting more than 800,000 websites and employing more than 70 full-time professionals. It is renowned for its low price, large space, and no CPU restrictions. Many domestic websites use DreamHost's space.
6. Ipage
Since 1998, iPage has been providing reliable and high-quality virtual hosting services, currently hosting over 1,000,000 websites. iPage’s virtual hosting services use 100% wind-powered green energy and have a good reputation for price, quality, and customer service.
7. IX Web Hosting
IX Web Hosting was founded in 1999 and offers website statistics, raw log file access, free search engine submission services, professional web design software inclusion, online file management Webshell, email access, and electronic shopping cart systems. Additionally, it supports one-click installation features for WordPress and Joomla. However, due to line issues, some regions in China experience slower access speeds. In terms of customer support, it provides 24/7 technical support via social media, phone, and email.
8. Hostpapa
Hostpapa is a hosting provider from Canada, established in 2005, with considerable strength. Like Ipage, it uses wind energy to promote environmental protection and ensures host stability, offering unlimited traffic and space.
9. HostMonster
Hostmonster and BlueHost belong to the same company. Hostmonster supports unlimited domains and offers a simplified Chinese control panel, which is very advantageous for webmasters who are not proficient in English. There are no limits on the number of files. Additionally, it provides SSH for convenient host management.
10. Netfirms
Netfirms is a veteran Canadian space provider with excellent speed and stability. Netfirms offers three hosting plans: PLUS hosting, ADVANTAGE hosting, and BUSINESS hosting. Customer support includes 24/7 telephone and email services.
11. Fatcow
FatCow is an American virtual hosting service provider established in 1998. As a host provider with over 10 years of operational history, Fatcow boasts an average uptime of over 99.9%, ensuring unparalleled stability.
12. GoDaddy
GoDaddy is the world's largest domain registrar and has rapidly developed in the hosting field since entering it. According to multiple monitoring agencies, the number of websites hosted on GoDaddy has risen to the first position. Its features include low prices, flexible and convenient management, and dedicated technical support.
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