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247-Host is based in Toronto, Canada with data centers in Dallas, Texas and servers in Houston, Texas. It is a Web hosting provider offering reliable service and affordable prices to its customers since 2004. 247-Host has received the Editors’ Choice award from FindMyhost.com, as well as Top 25 standing on RateMyHost.com. In May 2007, the company was named one of the top 10 fastest growing providers by HostReview.

Features

This company offers Web hosting in five available plans, from Basic to Platinum. 247-Host uses RedHat Linux with Apache software. All plans have Fantastico and Rvskin. Included with every account purchase is submission to 60 search engines, including Google, Lycos, and All The Web, providing free traffic to new customers. Available Web space and bandwidth varies according to the plan offered. The Basic plan includes 10 email accounts, sub domains, and FTP accounts while all other plans offer unlimited amounts of each. 247-Host plans use the cPanel control panel, a feature-rich and easy to use tool for managing and updating the customer Web site and account. The Web site offers a free demo of cpanel, allowing potential clients the chance to see what it offers firsthand before signing up. In addition to regular shared hosting, 247-Host offers eight different Reseller hosting plans with free Web design templates included and unlimited domains and email accounts. There are also five pre-configured RedHat Linux dedicated servers available, or customers can order a custom-configured server through Live Chat. 247-Host uses Registryrocket.com for domain registration services. The company also provides an Affiliate program, providing paid commissions for new customer sales with a percentage based on the number of sales per month.

Reliability & Reputation

247-Host offers 99.99% uptime. According to the company Web site, “247-Host provides the best network in the industry with unrivaled connectivity and an array of Tier One providers.” The company’s Web site also includes a page of customer testimonials praising 247-Host’s excellent service and reliability, as well as great value for the price.

Pricing

247-Host offers multiple payment options, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB Diner’s Club, PayPal, and e-Check. Hosting plans are payable monthly or yearly with no setup fees. Plans paid yearly receive a month of service for free. The Web site contains a page on monthly specials offered. 247-Host also offers a 30-day money back guarantee, pledging that if a new customer is not completely satisfied with any services during the first 30 days, the account will be canceled and money for that month’s service will be refunded.

Support

247-Host offers a Support ticket system and email support available 24/7, as well as a live chat option. Sales support staff are also available 24/7 and offer a phone number that is toll-free in the United States and Canada. There is also an available section of Frequently Asked Questions for easy customer reference.

• Applications Available: Agora, b2evolution, Cube Cart, Fantastico, Gallery, Image Magick, Joomla, Moodle, osCommerce, PHPAuction, phpBB, phpFormGenerator, WebCalendar, Wiki, WordPress, Zen Cart
• Capabilities: Blog, Cron Jobs, Domain Registration, E-Commerce, E-mail, Forum, FrontPage Extensions, Streaming Audio, Streaming Video, Webmail
• Control Panel(s):
• Database Support: MySQL
• Framework/Language Support: Apache, CGI, Drupal, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby on Rails, SSI
• Operating System(s): Linux
• Server Type(s): Dedicated, Reseller, Shared, SSL Secure Server

Coupon Codes

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• Coupon Code 1: Shared hosting only $1.99/month
• Coupon Code 1: Reseller hosting - Unlimited domains - $3.99/month