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Price Value
1&1 Hosting offers good value when compared to other web hosting firms, and are arguably a pricing leader in the hosting industry with plans starting at just $2.99/mo. Considering that you have the option between Linux / Unix and Microsoft-based hosting for the same price, this is a great deal. Usually, the Microsoft/NT hosting plans are more expensive due to the licensing required for these types of servers. In addition, 1&1 customers can get premium software bundles worth up to $900 for free, depending on the hosting plan they choose. For no extra cost a variety of valuable add-ons are included like a Photo Gallery, Blog and a WYSIWYG Site builder to help even beginners develop a professional web site, and we don't want to forget the 90-day guarantee. (That was not a typo...you actually do get 90 days to decide if you made the right choice.)
Reliability
1and1 Hosting operates four data centers worldwide (two of which they own themselves), adding up to over 37,000 high-end servers. 1&1 Hosting uses their own backbone and top carriers such as Sprint and Level 1. 1and1 guarantees 99.9% server uptime.
We have received few complaints regarding uptime with respect to 1and1 Hosting. They are known in the industry for their very good reliability.
Control Panel
1and1 Hosting provides customers a 1&1 custom control panel with an easy-to-use interface where you can configure and control all aspects of your website, including e-mail management, domain management, hosting account, billing, etc. online. Their control panel is good, but may take a little adjusting to if you are already use to using Plesk or cPanel.
Customer Support
We have heard varying reviews of the customer support of 1&1 Hosting. Their technical support is available toll-free 24/7/365, which is an advantage over other web hosts offering limited hours of support, or email only. In addition to the telephone support, you also get access to their 24/7 e-mail support for various website issues. Furthermore, 1&1's comprehensive FAQ provides excellent help-yourself answers to most all of the common questions related to hosting and domain related topics.
Hosting Plans
Linux/UNIX Plans
Beginner: 5000 MB disk space, 250 GB bandwidth @ $2.99/month (1 free domain)*
Home: 100,000 MB disk space, 500 GB bandwidth @ $4.99/month (2 free domains)*
Business: 200,000 MB disk space, 1,000 GB bandwidth @ $9.99/month (3 free domains)*
Developer: 250,000 MB disk space, 2,500 GB bandwidth @ $19.99/month (5 free domains)*
Microsoft Hosting Plans
Beginner: 10 GB disk space, 300 GB bandwidth @ $3.99/month (1 free domain)*
Home: 120 GB disk space, 1200 GB bandwidth @ $4.99/month (2 free domains)*
Business: 250 GB diskspace, 2500 GB bandwidth @ $9.99/month (3 free domains)*
Developer: 300 GB disk space, 3000 GB bandwidth @ $19.99/month (5 free domains)*
Dedicated Hosting Plans
Starting at: 320 GB disk space, 2000 GB bandwidth @ $99.00/month - *1&1 dedicated server space is temporarily sold out. A new data center facility will be available soon.
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E-Commerce Hosting Plans
Starting at: 50 MB disk space, 1000 MB bandwidth @ $9.99/month
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Domains
.com, .net, .org, .info, .name, .us: $5.99/year
.biz, .ws: $8.99/year
.cc, .mobi: $19.99/year
.tv: $29.99/year
*.com, .net, .org, .info domains only
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