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HostMonster versus BlueHost - Comparison Between Web Hosting Family Members

HostMonster versus BlueHost - The Battle Begins

In the battle of the family members, compared will be two of the best web hosting companies: HostMonster versus BlueHost. The same person founded both companies and offers very similar high performance shared hosting plans.

HostMonster versus BlueHost - Introduction:

You have to wonder why the same person opened two cheap web hosting providers to compete only against each other. The simple answer is that we know when BlueHost was started; HostMonster had not been thought of yet. BlueHost had been up and running for a couple of years when HostMonster was launched.

Both companies were founded with the same concept of offering the most unlimited web hosting features you can find with affordable web hosting. The other key component of both HostMonster and BlueHost are their customer service and customer support.

HostMonster versus BlueHost - Customer Service

Both BlueHost and HostMonster offer the same customer support packages. Why change when you've created something that works. Both companies offer free telephone support, live online chat support, free email support, free tutorials support, and free user forums support. Yes, all these features are free and are included in every hosting plan from either BlueHost hosting or HostMonster hosting.

Many other cheap web hosting providers offer free customer support, but not to the same levels offered by HostMonster and BlueHost. They can offer free telephone support, but not the free online chat support. They charge for long-distance phone calls, in most cases, while both HostMonster and BlueHost offer both systems completely free, and customer service is 100% satisfied with each of them.

Perhaps the best feature you can get for support is the live chat option. If it is a billing issue or a simple glitch, you can find the answer very quickly. Now there are cases in which the problem are too technical for a response via live chat, but they will be sure to get you the answer you are after, even if they have to email it to you within a few hours.

HostMonster versus BlueHost - Features

Now, all the basic features of unlimited web hosting, HostMonster versus BlueHost offer. Both offer unlimited disk space, data transfer, domain hosting, and email accounts. In addition, you get a free domain name, free marketing credits, free customer support, WordPress, forum software, PHP, MySQL databases, and more.

If you need to, you can also add on the shopping cart features. You can find many of the free and add on features right in your control panel and many of them are easy to install with just a few clicks of your mouse.

HostMonster versus BlueHost - Control Panel

Speaking of the control panel, both HostMonster and BlueHost offer cPanel. CPanel is perhaps the best control panel out there. Some hosts try to use their own control panel and it ends up being a disaster for customers. Control panels are displayed prominently and set up for users to easily navigate.

HostMonster versus BlueHost - Price

From March 2010 onwards, HostMonster and BlueHost discontinue their sales promotion. Therefore, the $3.95 a month special promotion price is no longer valid. At this time, HostMonster and BlueHost are selling hosting at the same price, which is not a big surprise. It is still very cheap and you get quite a bit of value for the money you spend.

However, now, HostMonster's discount price is at $3.95 per month, while BlueHost remain in the regular price of $6.95 per month. This makes HostMonster a cheaper hosting choice in comparison to BlueHost hosting. The HostMonster hosting plan is selling at a fixed rate of $3.95 per month, regardless of the choice of 12 months, 24 months, or 36 months on a long-term contract.

HostMonster versus BlueHost - Conclusion

Choose between HostMonster versus BlueHost is not easy, but no matter which one you choose, you can be sure getting the best web hosting and getting the best prices around, along with the peace of mind that comes with a company that supports you completely.


Hanson

Hanson is an internet professional with a strong focus in the hosting industry. Her experience includes everything from running her own hosting company to building websites. Connect with Hanson on Twitter and Google+.

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