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Web Hosting Pad
Individuals that are looking for a limitless web hosting plan with rock bottom prices are in luck with WebHostingPad. They provide an unlimited plan which can be priced as low as $1.99 per month. With a number of awards and bonus features such as ad credit WebHostingPlan can provide a lot of value without being too heavy on the wallet.
Hosting Plan
Customer have only a single choice, however the plan does not put any limits and can be used by individuals and businesses alike. Unlimited storage, data transfer and domain hosting is provided in the plan along with a free domain name and site builder tool. Sites are managed via the provided cPanel control panel, which can be used to create unlimited MySQL databases and email addresses.
As is standard in most web hosting companies WebHostingPad also provide additional features such as:
Message boards
PHP Nuke
Blogs (WordPress)
Content management system (Joomla)
Image galleries
Web based mail
If you wish to use your website to generate revenue, WebHostingPad provides you with all the e-Commerce features you would require such as OS Commerce Shopping Cart and advanced firewall. Multimedia features such as streaming audio and video support is available in the monthly fee.
Customers can choose multiple contracts lengths. A one year contract has a monthly cost of $3.95 while customers can drive the price down to $1.99 by signing up for a 3 or 4 year contract. This is a limited time offer. Customers get a 30 day money back guarantee if they are not satisfied with the service provided by WebHostingPad.
Affiliate Program
To help you line your pockets with a little extra cash WebHostingPad offers an affiliate program with has a payout of $75 for each referral that you bring. A personalized tracking code and online interface is provided for you to track your referrals and earnings. All cookies are saved for the period of one year which means that even if your referrals don't immediately sign up you will still get paid.
Customer Service and Reviews
To make it as easy as possible for their customers to contact them WebHostingPad offers a variety of ways for them to get in touch. These include an online support center where tickets can be opened and monitored, a toll free 24x7 number, email address and live chat via their website. For convenience they also provide a link to Skype to make free calls.
While the company does not feature any customer testimonials, they do list a long list of awards that the company has won such as:
Best Budget Hosting - www.webhostinggeeks.com
Editors Pick 2010 - Hosting Review
#1 Top overall - Host Insight
cNet certified store
Best Unix Host - bestwebhosting.com
These awards bode well for the company and show that they provide quality services. They also feature a number of positive reviews on external websites. The company also guarantees 99.9% uptime however it does not state anywhere that there will be any compensation if this level is not met.
Company Information
WebHostingPad has been providing hosting service to its customers since 2005. They host all their customers in their state of the art data center located in Chicago, IL. They have provided full redundancy in their power, HVAC and network connectivity to ensure you get the best possible service.
An alarming point on the company's website is that they feature a link to verify their accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, however upon clicking that link visitors are taken to a page which states that the accreditation has been terminated. A quick search on the BBB website reveals that WebHostingPad has an F rating and multiple complaints lodged against the company.
This review is only meant to provide information and in no way acts as a referral. Before signing up with the company personal research is of the utmost importance.
While the company does feature a very attractive hosting plan, provides very affordable rates and features a number of awards, a rating of F from the BBB does sound alarm bells and the company would need to be closely scrutinized.
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