HostGator does offer Windows hosting in addition to Linux, as well as a variety of options to upgrade, including cloud hosting, VPS hosting, managed WordPress, and a dedicated server. Shared hosting plans start at $2.75/month.
HostGator tends to rank highly on tech publications like PCMag, but customer reviews are pretty dreadful: it has 2.7 stars on Trustpilot. If you’re interested in trying HostGator, I recommend taking full advantage of the 45-day money-back guarantee and testing out their support thoroughly before committing.
5. A2 Hosting
A2 Hosting stands out for their great speeds and low prices.
At every hosting tier (shared, VPS, dedicated), A2 Hosting beats other hosts on speed. So if you’re looking for pure speed, this is your best pick.
A2 Hosting also has a 99.9% Uptime Commitment on all plans so you know you’ll have a reliable host that won’t be down often.
Every hosting package comes with free site migration too. If you’ve set your site up on a bad host and want to migrate, this is a fantastic deal. It’ll save your dozens of hours trying to get your site rebuilt. The A2 Hosting team takes care of it for you.
Like many of the other web hosts, there are 1-click installs for all the popular CMS tools like WordPress, Magento, and Drupal.
Keep in mind that their lowest tier, the Startup Plan, only has one website.
If you plan on hosting multiple websites, you’ll need to get the Dive plan which is an extra $2/month after the promotional period ends.
One trick to save money with A2 Hosting: the promotional prices end on renewal. To lock in the 63% discount for as long as possible, go for the tri-annual billing which will bill for three years at once. You’ll get 2 years of hosting for free.
6. GreenGeeks
GreenGeeks is the eco-friendly alternative to other web hosting providers.
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