Aplus.net does not call it self a web hosting company; they refer to themselves as a Deluxe company. The reason is that Aplus.net provides not only web hosting services but it also provides a range of design, marketing and business tools to help your company.

The company's website offers a clean and professional looking interface that provides all the important information with a mouse click.

Hosting Plans
Aplus.net offers 4 hosting plans which are built around specific needs. Individuals looking to host a personal website can choose the Personal plan which offers 15GB of storage and 250GB of data transfer at a cost of $5.95 per month. Only 1 domain can be hosted, however unlimited sub domains are allowed. Customers looking to setup online businesses can choose from the Professional or e-Commerce package which cost $19.95 and $34.95 per month.

The Business package has 300GB of storage space, 3000GB of data transfer and can host up to 50 domains. The e-Commerce package offers 500GB of storage space and 5000GB of data transfer and can also be set up with a merchant account.

All plans support web based programming like PHP, Perl and CGI and also provide MySQL databases. The size of the databases is dependent on the plan. The personal plan also includes Google ad credit while all the others offer Facebook credit as well.

Additional Services
Aplus.net understands that before hosting a website you have to make sure it is something people would want to visit. That is why they provide Web site and logo design services. They also help you get noticed in your neighborhood with free local listings.

Web site design services start at $79.95 per month for a 12 month contract. The service includes 5 pages and up to 5 revisions. Hosting and maintenance of the website is included in the cost.

Full Flash and e-Commerce websites can be created for $99 per month with a 12 month contract. The Flash plan offers 5 pages along with hosting and maintenance while the e-Commerce plan offers 25 pages and an e-Commerce hosting plan.

If companies are not able to attract the level of traffic they want Aplus.net offers a host of marketing services like local listings, advertising and customer management. They help you attract and service your customers in a more efficient manner.

Affiliate Program
Aplus.net offers its customers a chance to earn some money by offering an affiliates program through either Commission Junction or Share A Sale. They have closed down their internal affiliates program.

Customer Support and Reviews
Aplus.net provides a toll free number for customers to call them. If desired customers can log on to the website and have a live chat or can log into the support system to create a ticket. They also provide a knowledge base and forum for customers to utilize.

The company features a number of positive customer reviews on its website. However a number of reviews posted on external websites are very negative.

Company Information
Aplus.net was founded in 1992 and employs over 250 people worldwide. It serves over 100,000 customers and has registered over 400,000 domains. They are Microsoft Gold Certified Partners and were ranked on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list.

Aplus.net has won a number of prestigious awards such as:

• TopHost.com #1 Host in 2008
• Cnet's most popular web hosting company for 6 years in a row
• RealMetrics Shared Hosting Web Speed
• Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 company

The information contained in this review is meant for informational purposes only. It is not meant to act as a referral in any way. Before a decision can be taken as to which company to use, conducting personal research about the company is necessary.

Aplus.net can help companies from the start of their internet dreams all the way to completion. With a broad range of services and long list of awards the company proves itself to be a viable option.

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