eHost Reviews: Pricing and Features

eHost is an old giant that has been in operation since 1998. They are based out of Houston, Texas. Despite being in the industry for almost three decades, you may have never heard of the company because of their almost non-existent marketing. Still, they have managed to host more than one million websites, which is quite impressive.

Who is it for?

When compared to the similar hosting companies, eHost offers somewhat better page loading speed. It also comes with some extra goodies that can be useful for small businesses or the people who want to get started quickly.

Features/Benefits

• You can host as many websites as you want on your account.
• You will enjoy unlimited storage and bandwidth so that your website(s) remain accessible round the clock.
• The hosting plan allows you to create an unlimited number of databases for various purposes.
• You will enjoy unlimited FTP accounts to manage your website files.
• There are lots of ready-made templates to help you decorate the site.
• The drag-and-drop site builder will come in handy to create a custom website design.
• You will get full cPanel access to manage various aspects of your account.
• Thanks to complete PayPal integration, you can easily integrate e-commerce functionalities with your site.
• Site traffic reporting features will keep you posted about the visitors on your site(s).
• You will get a free 1GB cloud storage with your hosting account.
• You can enjoy an unlimited number of email addresses with auto-forwarding, autoresponders, spam filters, and virus checking features.
• The hosting account comes with $100 credit for Yahoo Bing ads.
• You can get started by using the step-by-step tutorials.
• Advanced load balancing techniques will be very useful to distribute the incoming traffic throughout the network.
• 24/7 network monitoring will ensure that the servers are always in optimal condition.

Pricing & Support

Unlike most other hosting providers, eHost offers only one hosting plan. The plan has different prices based on the time you are signing for. They start from $13.98/month for monthly subscriptions to $5.98/month for three-year terms. The plan comes with a free domain and allows you to host an unlimited number of websites with unlimited storage, bandwidth, databases. Other features include lots of templates, drag-and-drop site builder, cPanel access, $100 ad credits for Bing Yahoo, and complete e-commerce support. There is a 30-day money back guarantee in case you want to get a refund. Featured articles and the knowledge base will come in handy to get answers to your common answers. It is also possible to get instant support by using the live chat, dedicated hotline, and email ticket features.

Pros

• You get a free domain name
• You will enjoy unlimited storage, bandwidth, databases, email accounts
• Email addresses come with lots of advanced features
• You will get a free 1GB cloud storage

Cons

 

• You have to commit to longer times to get an affordable price
• Doesn’t include free SSL or security options