Top 10 Web Hosting Services For 2019

Top 10 Web Hosting Services for 2019

Web hosting is the generic name given to the business of, well, hosting a website for organisations or individuals. But that's just the beginning: selecting a truly reliable, affordable, scalable web hosting provider is a daunting and overwhelming task as there's so many choices around.

Many packages include a wealth of features that you may or may not place value upon, including a mailing list, a control panel, the ability to create online stores easily, simple website builder tools and varying levels of support (either on the phone or live chat).

Whether you're looking to build a website for yourself, a website for your small business now or for the future, a simple online store or just want to save money, moving to a cheaper web hosting provider, we've got you covered.

If you are serious about creating a professional website, you need to choose reliable hosting first. Web hosting that not only has a fast server, but is also stable and supported by good support. Here's top 10 Web Hosting Services for 2019.

1. InMotion

Wordpress hosting: Yes | Business hosting: Yes | Web design services: Yes | 24x7-US-based support: Yes

InMotion provides both cPanel and Softaculous panels with its hosting, and another strong suit is some top-notch technical support should you get stuck with anything. In our testing, we found that this firm’s overall performance levels were well above average, which is good news for those who want to see fast-loading websites.

2. HostGator

Unmetered bandwidth: Yes | Unmetered disk space: Yes | Search credit: $150 | Money-back guarantee: 45 days

The well-known Dallas-based company offers an impressive amount of unrestricted features in its basic Hatchling plan: there are no limits on bandwidth, web space, subdomains, MySQL databases, FTP and email accounts. 

There's also one-click WordPress installation, cPanel-based site management and a 99.9 per cent uptime guarantee covering both server and network failures; plus 24/7 customer support, and $200 (£150) worth of Google and Bing Ads credits.

3. GoDaddy 

SEO Services: Yes | Free domain: Yes | Database backup and restore: Yes | Unmetered bandwidth : Yes

This provider offers free backup and restore, free Microsoft Office 365 Business Email for one year, an uptime guarantee (99.9%), unlimited storage (although there’s only 100GB for the Economy package), as well as unlimited bandwidth and a free domain with the annual plan.

4. DreamHost

Unlimited: Bandwidth, storage, databases and domains | Website builder: Yes | Support: Unlimited 24/7 | Money-back guarantee: 97 days

5. Bluehost

Unmetered bandwidth: Yes | WooCommerce hosting: Yes | Free domain: Yes | 24x7-US-based support: Yes

Bluehost provides a Weebly-based website builder. This is a basic browser-based affair that lets you create a website of up to six pages, and there are no extras like site templates included. But still, it’s better than nothing, and more functionality is in the pipeline – plus you get this builder with the basic account.

6. 1&1 IONOS

Baremetal servers: Yes | Free SSL certificate: Yes | 24/7 support: Yes | Email marketing: Yes

1&1 IONOS is a big web hosting provider, vying with GoDaddy for world domination, and is the biggest player in Europe. Located in Germany, it offers a bewildering array of services with prices starting from as little as $0.99 per month - although that rises to $8 after the first year.

7. WP Engine

CDN included: Yes | Free SSL: Yes | Dev, Stage, Prod Environments: Yes

WP Engine provides managed WordPress hosting for mission critical sites around the world. Amazing support, enterprise class, & optimized for WordPress.

8. Tsohost

Daily backups: Yes | Free SSL: Yes | Custom web console: Yes

High performance Cloud Web Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated Server solutions for bloggers, developers and businesses.

9. Wix

Online store: Optional | Free domain: Yes | Search credits: $75 | Professional site review: Optional

Wix is a website building service that offers an attractive range of plans and boasts some truly impressive depth when it comes to tailoring your site to best match your needs. The service has a user-friendly editor that bristles with content and functionality, and allows you to fine-tune your site in a huge amount of different ways.

10. Weebly

SSL Security: Yes | Drag and drop builder: Yes | Search credits: $75 | Free SEO tools: Yes

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