Pros and Cons of Bluehost Web Hosting

Bluehost has a ratings list right at the beginning of their site which lists other web hosts and what advantages or disadvantages there might be in choosing one over another.  Here’s what I think of Bluehost.

The Good Part (what I like about Bluehost):

What caught my attention when I first checked out Bluehost was how organized their site is and how easy it is to navigate there to find out information. At first glance, details about the cost of their service and what a person gets for their money were very obvious. In large lettering, it tells the reader that the monthly fee is $6.95 which includes the free set-up, and the domain name is included for that fee. Also included are the site promotion package, free eCommerce/Cart, free blog, forum, and excellent 24/7 support. Free $50 Yahoo and Google credits are given to new customers also.

One thing that impressed me was that you get a FREE Domain for Life, 600 GB space, host UNLIMITED domains, 2500 POP/Imap email accounts, 6000 GIGS of transfer, SSH (Secure Shell), and a Free site builder. Compared to some of the other web hosts that are available, Bluehost seems to have not only more GB of space for the money, but also has more security set up for the client. These two things are most important, since you want your site to be secure from hackers and spam; and you definitely want all the space you can get.

The Bad Part (things I don’t like about Bluehost).

At least one of the other web hosts that I checked out offered unlimited email accounts, domains, and subdomains. Since Bluehost was so impressive to me, I wondered why they don’t offer these items unlimited to their clients. A competitor web host charged $4.95 with a 2 year commitment and $6.95 with a 1 year commitment.

One thing that concerns me about Bluehost is that I couldn’t find any information about whether or not they require a time contract for their clients.

Another thing that bothered me is that they list many, many things that are included without any explanation as to what those things are actually for. This could make it difficult for the new client who has never been involved with a web host and needs more clarification of terms.

My Overall opinion:

For the most part, Bluehost is very impressive to me. Being client-friendly is what I look for in a web host, and this one seems to be the easiest to navigate to find out what I need to know. Price is somewhat important to me, and Bluehost offers a lot for your buck.