The in-built Bluehost backup is pretty pathetic. Even worse than Hostgator's. So obviously you need something to help protect your website when something goes wrong. The Bluehost CodeGuard add-on starts at $2.74/m. But in my opinion, it's just not worth it. Too little disk space, and the basic plan … [Read more...]
The Best Alternative to Jetpack Backup and CodeGuard
DropMySite is, hands down, the best alternative to Jetpack Backup and CodeGuard. It's cheap and does what it says. I have been looking for an automatic backup solution for my website for some time. I gave up on plugins like UpdraftPlus because they place a huge load on your site, and your pages will … [Read more...]
The Hostgator Backup Service Sucks: Alternatives
Hostgator does a terrible job at backing up your site. Even compared to the generally poor standards of shared hosting, the service is sucks. Most web hosts automatically take at least a daily backup as well as once a week. The Hostgator backup service only takes weekly backups - and that too on a … [Read more...]
Why I No Longer Recommend SiteGround
Update: To prove my point, SiteGround increased its prices again. I now recommend NameHero instead, but this further proves that SiteGround is out of touch with customers. SiteGround was my favorite web host for a long time. I used to call it the "Apple" of the hosting world due to its focus on … [Read more...]
Is Hostgator Legit, Or is it a Scam?
Hostgator is most definitely not a scam. It's a completely legitimate web hosting company that's been around for longer than the vast majority of hosting providers. It was founded on October 22, 2002. That means it predates even companies like Bluehost and SiteGround. Hostgator is a perfectly … [Read more...]
The NameHero Backups Are Super Awesome!
A short while ago, NameHero backups in cPanel switched from CPRemote to JetBackup, and the new system is fantastic! Most other web hosts either: Charge you for backups ORCharge you to restore backups ORLimit the number of times you can restore ORRequire you to contact support to restore your … [Read more...]
What is LiteSpeed Web Hosting?
LiteSpeed web hosting is web hosting that uses the LiteSpeed server instead of Apache. This typically makes web hosting a little more expensive since LiteSpeed is a paid product, unlike Apache. But in exchange, you get a lot benefits as explained below. Best Hosting Provider for … [Read more...]
Best SiteGround Alternative: NameHero
After the massive SiteGround price increase, I decided it was time to switch web hosts even though I loved the features. I'd been using SiteGround's GoGeek hosting plan for seven years, so this wasn't an easy decision. After doing a lot of research, I finally settled on NameHero hosting. At first, … [Read more...]
NameHero WHMCS: Reseller Availability
NameHero provides WHMCS access to its resellers for free on its Gold, Platinum, and Diamond packages. For the Silver plan, it's available with an additional purchase of $9.95. I've often said that NameHero has the best reseller hosting, thanks to all the features they provide to their … [Read more...]
The 7 Best LiteSpeed Hosting Providers
Here are the best LiteSpeed hosting providers. My favorite is NameHero. Here's why: NameHero 9.9 NameHero offers LiteSpeed on ALL their web hosting plans instead of just a few like the others in this list. In addition provide offsite backups and free malware scanning. … [Read more...]