HostNine is a large hosting company that offers their services to people from around the world. They currently have data centers in the United States, Netherlands, Asia and the UK. They do a great job keeping these data centers up to date and in excellent condition to help minimize any type of downtime or other problems.
The company does not really focus their efforts on any one type of hosting. They provide shared, VPS an dedicated hosting option, which will meet the needs of just about anyone. All of their hosting packages are easy to sign up for and get started with. They have several one click install options for platforms such as WordPress, Joomla and others.
They have built a strong reputation for giving great customer service, and keeping their servers up and running smoothly.
Uptime & Reliability
99% uptime guarantee with good reputation
HostNine offers a 99% uptime guarantee for all their hosting packages. This is actually a bit less than most companies provide, and it seems to be more of an afterthought than anything else. They don’t really specify what you get in the even that your hosting goes down for more than the 1%, but it doesn’t appear that this happens very often according to what I have been able to find.
Since they have multiple high quality data centers, they are able to offer great reliability for those who need it. In addition, since you can switch data centers at any time, you can always move servers in the event you are running into trouble.
Features
Many features for any type of site
This company has a variety of different packages to choose from, each one coming with the standard suite of features that most people would expect. In addition to these, however, you will also have access to things like setting up your own mailing lists, JavaScript, Perl, Ruby on Rails and much more.
They also provide you with a 45 day money back guarantee, which is better than most companies have. If you have a site hosted on another companies servers, they offer the option to have them move your sites over when you sign up. Another nice feature is that you are permitted to switch which data center your site is on at any time. They will migrate it over to the proper server free of charge.
Overall, the features that are offered by this company are quite good and will likely meet the needs of any webmaster no matter what type of site they are running.
Support
Excellent customer and technical support
HostNine has done a good job at building up their support systems. Whether you are dealing with a billing issue or a technical one, they will be able to help you quickly and easily. They have 24/7 coverage for their team and will typically be able to handle any issue without any problem.
You can use their online ticketing system, their live chat or their phone system to get in touch with someone who will be able to fix your problems.
Prices
Industry average pricing
The prices from this company seem to be pretty average at every level. There are a lot of ‘premium’ options to add on to your hosting if you are interested, but since they are not required it is possible to get a good deal with just the hosting. If you do sign up for any of the other features, it may seem like they are a bit expensive. Overall, however, as long as you know how to avoid unnecessary features, you shouldn’t have a problem.
Summary
Great hosting from a global company
The overall services that you get will almost certainly be able to meet all your needs. They have a lot to offer, and since they have data centers all over the world, they can serve customers no matter where their target audience is located.
Pros:
- Data centers world wide
- 45 day money back guarantee
- Great technical support
Cons:
- Limited to managed hosting packages
- Lots of ‘premium’ options that can drive price up