Web Host Zoo

HostMonster provides a simple and effective approach to web hosting. Offering just one web hosting plan at a competitive $6.50 per month, it is simple to determine whether they provide what you need. Generous disk space and bandwidth allowances and a full set of features, including a wide variety of pre-installed software mean that for most websites, HostMonster will provide everything necessary.

Those who need custom or dedicated web hosting packages may not find HostMonster suitable, but their 24/7 toll-free (for US customers) support and familiar cPanel control panel mean it is a good choice for most site owners.

HostMonster at a glance:

How much is their basic web hosting plan?

$6.50 per month.

 Are private server plans available?  

            No.

Do they provide any site builder or template tools?

Yes – drag and drop site builder.

Do they offer a domain registration service?

Yes.

What makes HostMonster stand out?

A really clean and simple website and a generous monthly data transfer allowance.

What didn't I like about HostMonster?

Nothing, really!

Features included with basic web hosting plan:

• 20GB disk storage

• 1 free domain name included, and you can host unlimited domains with one account

• Free Drag and Drop Site Builder

• Supports international domain names

• Unlimited POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts

• 24/7 Toll-Free support

• 500GB per month data transfer

• Unlimited email autoresponders, parked domains and subdomains.

• Webmail & Unlimited FTP accounts, including anonymous

• Up to 100 MySQL and PostgreSQL databases

• Access to log files and Webalizer statistics

• Custom cronjobs and error pages & Fantastico script support

• Web File Manager

• Spam Assassin

• Wide range of pre-installed software available, including:

  • Forums, Chat, PHP Nuke, Blog software (Wordpress)

  • Mailing lists, image galleries poll/survey software and Form scripts

  • PHP 4 & 5, Perl 5, Python and Ruby on Rails

  • Flash and Shockwave and streaming media support

• Support for a wide range of eCommerce tools, including:

  • Free SSL certificate, Open PGP / GPG encryption and password-protected directories

  • osCommerce and Agora shopping carts