Very few web hosting companies compete with Hostinger in terms of global reach. The company has over 29 million users in 178 countries like Spain, and they claim an average of 15,000 new sign-ups every day. That is pretty impressive. However, their reach is not the most impressive thing of all. Even more impressive is that the company was bootstrapped in 2004.
Hostinger’s Lithuanian owners started the company with a simple premise: make the internet accessible to as many people as possible by giving customers the opportunity to build free websites with no limits and no ads. Since then, the company has grown considerably. Their workforce has grown as well, and they now employ more than 400 people worldwide.
Hosting services now on offer by Hostinger include:
- WordPress hosting
- Minecraft hosting
- Shared hosting
- E-mail hosting
- Cloud hosting
- Virtual private servers.
Hostinger WordPress Hosting
Simplicity is the name of the game with Hostinger’s WordPress hosting. It is designed to be effortless and fast so that new customers can get their sites up and running in mere minutes. WordPress hosting features one-click installation, pre-installed plugins, enhanced security, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. They offer three plans:
- Single – $0.80/month for the first year, $2.15/month thereafter
- Premium – $2.15/month for the first year, $3.49/month thereafter
- Business – $3.45/month for the first year, $7.95/month thereafter.
Note that these prices reflect a significant savings over previously published regular pricing. Listed normal pricing is $7.99/month, $11.95/month, and $15.95/month respectively. It is not clear how long the lower pricing will last.
Hostinger Minecraft Hosting
Hostinger is unusual in that it offers a special hosting plan for Minecraft users. This plan offers a number of features that are key to the Minecraft experience. Customers get dual CPU hardware, free MySQL, DDoS protection, a Multicraft panel, and more. Hostinger currently boasts some 91 million active players in their Minecraft environment. There are five plans:
- Alex – 2 GB RAM, 70 players ($8.95/month)
- Villager – 3 GB RAM, 100 players ($12.95/month)
- Creeper – 4 GB RAM, unlimited players ($15.95/month)
- Herobrine – 6 GB RAM, unlimited players ($23.95)
- Enderman – 8 GB RAM, unlimited players ($29.95/month).
Hostinger Shared Hosting
Shared hosting is a good option for small businesses and website owners looking to build sites without using a CMS. Every shared plan comes with a free website builder that makes designing a site as easy as dragging and dropping elements onto a page. Shared plans also come with 24/7 support, an easy-to-use control panel, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Pricing is identical to WordPress hosting.
Hostinger E-Mail Hosting
Another unusual offering you can get from Hostinger is a dedicated e-mail hosting. It is separate from website hosting and involves dedicated e-mail servers. E-mail hosting comes with a modern web interface that includes calendaring and event scheduling. A host of other features, including lightning fast searches and video capabilities, make this solution a viable alternative to most other web-based e-mail services.
E-mail hosting is offered with two plans:
- Business – 10 GB of storage, 2 mail filters, unlimited aliases ($0.99/month per mailbox)
- Enterprise – 30 GB of storage, unlimited mail filters, unlimited aliases ($2.49/month per mailbox).
Hostinger Cloud Hosting Plans
Hostinger cloud hosting is a fully managed service that combines the power of the cloud with the simplicity of shared hosting. Cloud plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a guaranteed 99.9% uptime. Hostinger offers the latest cloud servers built for speed, scalability, and control. Everything is topped off with 24/7 dedicated support provided by cloud experts.
Every cloud hosting plan comes with a free domain name as well. There are three plans to choose from:
- Startup – $7.45/month for the first year, $15.90/month thereafter
- Professional – $14.95/month for the first year, $31.80/month thereafter
- Global – $36.99/month for the first year, $81.99/month thereafter.
All three plans allow for up to 300 websites. Storage, RAM, CPU cores, and other features vary by plan.
Hostinger Virtual Private Servers
Customers interested in virtual private servers can take advantage of one of two environments: Linux or Windows. Both environments are designed to be fast and robust. The former is considered more lightweight but no less stable or secure. The latter brings all the strengths of Microsoft Windows to the table.
Available Linux operating systems include CentOS, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and Suse. Regardless of the OS chosen, Linux VPS systems are intended to be easy to use. Customers get a dedicated live chat support team at their disposal 24/7, as well. Also included are dedicated IP addresses, enterprise-level backups, and the latest hardware.
Windows VPS environments are built on Windows Server 2012. Customers get the same dedicated live chat support, dedicated IP addresses, enterprise-level backups, and more.
Hostinger Coupon Codes and Promotions
The Hostinger website shows discounted pricing for nearly every plan they offer. Savings are advertised as high as 90% in some cases. The introductory offers listed in this review are only good for single term. However, the listed regular prices still appear to be discounted.
Hostinger may, from time to time, offer additional promotions and coupon codes. None are available at the time of this writing.
Hostinger Customer Service and Technical Support
Customer service and support may be the one area in which Hostinger is lacking. Their website lists only chat-based support, though it is available 24/7/365. Without getting into the locked customer section of the site, it is impossible to know whether customer service and support are available through other means. The Contact page on their website provides two mailing addresses and an online contact form.
Hostinger Overall Rating
Hostinger certainly wins the day where pricing is concerned. It is hard to beat even the regular pricing they list on their website prior to advertised discounts. They also offer a fairly extensive list of services that should meet most needs. Where Hostinger is lacking is in enterprise-level hosting and contact options. Given how important customer service and support is, the limited means of contact affects Hostinger’s score.
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