Thursday, April 23, 2015

Host Comparisons : HostGator vs Arvixe

Below is a comparison of HostGator (http://www.hostgator.com) and Arvixe (http://www.arvixe.com)
Business and e-tail websites are part of the amazing increase in internet traffic. In today’s global marketplace it is practically a requirement for even the smallest businesses to establish an internet presence. Savvy business owners understand that most consumers go online to check out a company or service before spending any money. If they can’t find your business online, they’ll find another web retailer. Fortunately, there are web hosting companies that can help you get your company site online in a very short time. Two companies offering web hosting services for businesses are HostGator and Arvixe. 

Plan Features
Arvixe offers two business hosting plans to select, BusinessClass and BusinessClass Pro. Both plans have unlimited disk space, dedicated IP address, monthly data transfer, and free domain for life. The first plan, Business Class, is $22.00 a month and includes six websites/domains while the upgrade BusinessClass Pro is $35.00 a month and includes unlimited websites/domains. The other features are almost identical between the two plans, so the extra cost appears to cover the unlimited websites/domains.

HostGator’s business plan is currently offered at $10.36 per month and includes unlimited disk space and bandwidth, as well as unlimited domains. There are also several free features included with the HostGator plan including a dedicated IP, private SSL, and even your own toll free phone number. You will be able to handle your customers’ needs, whether you offer specialized services or online shopping.

Reliability
Keeping your site up around the clock is important, especially if it is the main way your customers and clients connect with you.

Arvixe has a 99.9% uptime guarantee and their network operation center is Cisco certified. The data centers are based in Texas and are SAS 70 Type II Certified, with complete redundancy systems to protect the servers as well as the internal environmental heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems.

HostGator also has a 99.9% uptime guarantee rate, due to their use of Dell PowerEdge servers and CentOS Linux with full root access.  Their high performing network is Cisco powered. Their data centers have UPS backup power sources in the event the local electrical grid goes out, with Raid backup on all servers and a triple redundant firewall.
Support
Arvixe has a support team that is available 24/7, and can be reached by telephone, email, or through live chat. They offer special discounts to returning customers and will help transfer your website or set-up your site at no additional cost.

HostGator also has a dedicated IT team ready 24/7/365 to help you with any problems. You can reach help by phone, email and live chat, or submit a trouble ticket to the help desk. HostGator also maintains an online help center where you can view many video tutorials and KnowledgeBase articles. 

General Aspects
If your website was developed using JavaServer Pages Technology (JSP), both Arvixe business web hosting plans can add-on Private Servlet/Tomcat/JSP for an additional $10.00 per month.
HostGator includes a number of design tools and templates to help you create a professional internet site. The business plan also has a number of e-commerce features and security safeguards for you and your customers.

Visit HostGator at http://www.hostgator.com

Disclosure: This is a professional review site that receives compensation from HostGator should you choose to signup through our website. We have held multiple hosting accounts with HostGator for over 7 years and this review is based on that experience. We are independently owned and the opinions expressed here are our own. 

1 comment:

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