1and1 Web Hosting Reviewed

Written by:  • Edited by: Robin L.
Published Mar 24, 2009
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1and1 are one of the largest providers of web hosting and they offer a number of packages suited to any needs. Their prices are competitive, their service is reliable and they offer easy to use software for beginners. Their customer support is their weak link but overall 1and1 are recommended.

Web Hosting

Once you have your killer domain name there is another hurdle you have to get over before you can start building your website – the web hosting. There are an awful lot of web hosting companies out there and finding the right one for you can be a real chore. You could try using a service like Web Hosting Search or you could take a chance on the provider that you bought your domain name through which is what I did when I signed up to a deal with 1and1.

1and1 Background

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1and1 was formed in 1992 and offers a range of services including domain name purchase, web hosting and marketing. They also produce some of their own software and a number of handy analytical tools. With over 6 million customers 1and1 are one of the largest web hosting companies out there and they offer some competitive deals. Every web hosting package offers different features and most hosting companies carry a variety of different web hosting plans. 1and1 is no exception and they have packages aimed at business users and casual users with various amounts of server space, email accounts, bandwidth and bundles of free software.

Domain Names, Web Space and Traffic
Rating Excellent

Any package you get with 1and1 will decrease the cost you pay for your domain name and give you access to special offers. They frequently run promotions which offer very low introductory prices in terms of monthly fees for web hosting and bonus freebies or knocked down prices on additional domain names. In terms of web space what you require depends entirely on what you plan to do, the most basic package offers 250MB and 3GB of traffic which is easily enough for a small website. The largest package offers 20GB of space and 200GB of traffic. It is important to be careful because if you exceed your monthly traffic allowance they will hit you with additional charges. There are free web hosts out there but there is usually a catch of some kind.

Website Building
Rating Good

Many people are turning to professionals nowadays and it seems the demand for web developers is growing. However if you can’t afford to hire someone or would prefer to do it yourself but you lack the skills then 1and1 provides a number of easy solutions. They have their own website builder software, their own blog software and all sorts of help aimed at novice website creators. They may stop short of telling you how to make money from your blog but they do also offer marketing solutions and you can offset the cost by promoting their services through the affiliate banner program.

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