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With thousands of websites being created each day, web hosting services are also on the rise and they offer more than just digital space for your website content. Hosting sites not only make it easy for online users to find and access your website but for you to build a website that’s efficient and runs smoothly while meeting all your needs. We’re here to help you identify which hosting site will work best for you by differentiating two of the world’s leading hosting sites, Bluehost and Host Gator.
Both of these hosting sites find themselves at the top of the
search results for their impressive prices and customer service. They both
offer many services including a money-back guarantee, easy WordPress
installations and one-click application installations. They also include scheduled
backups, website transfer services, and SSL certificates. While it might seem like
they are similar in what they offer to their customers, they have many
differences to look out for when you’re trying to determine the right hosting
packages for your website.
Hosting Packages:
Bluehost offers 4 different plans to choose from and they start at
$2.95 for a basic plan and work their way up to $13.95 for the pro plan which
features high performance, 2 spam experts, domain privacy and a dedicated IP,
among a few other features. Not a bad price for the services you’re getting.
Host Gator offers 3 plans starting with the beginner plan going for $2.75 and
going up to $5.25 for their Business plan that includes unlimited websites,
unmetered bandwidth, SEO tools, and a free upgrade to a positive SSL. Just be
aware that the prices can fluctuate due to promos, different plans and hosting
services.
They also both offer shared, VPS, dedicated, and reseller hosting.
Although if you go with Bluehost, you’ll notice they’ve recently partnered with
ResellerClub to offer reseller hosting services while Host Gator offers it
exclusively on their site. On the other hand, Bluehost offers e-commerce plans
along with their small business and enterprise plans while Host Gator does not
have an e-commerce option for buyers.
Money Back Guarantee:
Gator Host and Bluehost offer moneyback guarantees but Gator Host
extends their money-back guarantee to 45-days while Bluehost offers a 30-day
guarantee.
Website Transfer Services:
Both websites have services you can utilize to move your website
from your old hosting site to either Bluehost or Host Gator. Host Gator offers
free migration and transfers including the WordPress cPanel, any databases and
files, and 1 domain registration. Bluehost offers these same services but at a
price of $149.99 and require you to include an FTP option when you purchase
your hosting package, which is the only way the website can migrate.
Website Builder:
Both sites offer easy solutions to creating your website with tutorials and templates to choose from, but Host Gator has free resources with drag and drop abilities to help you easily create your site.
WordPress Installation:
WordPress powers 35% of websites which makes it one of the most
popular interfaces used today. When setting up WordPress on these two hosting
sites, there’s a clear difference between the services they provide you for
that kind of installation. As you see below, Bluehost has MOJO Marketplace with
all the information you need to continue building out your site when you
install WordPress. On the other hand, Host Gator doesn’t have a plan yet to
walk you through the process of joining the two together.
Here is Bluehost:
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Plugins and Apps:
Host Gator offers MOJO Marketplace just like Bluehost where you
can pay for the add-ons and plugins you’re looking for. But with the
Softaculous script (used to make installing web apps easier), you get access to
190 free one-click app installations. Bluehost offers 140 plugins you can
purchase in the MOJO Marketplace.
Security:
Malware security
comes as a paid upgrade called SiteLock with Bluehost. If you want to take it a
step farther, the hosting site offers SiteDoctor and with a yearly fee, this
app diagnoses and removes any malware threatening your site. Host Gator has
also partnered with SiteLock and HackAlert to offer you free scans to detect
any malware you need to be aware of.
These plans both
have benefits that cater to beginners starting a blog or a small business online
to large enterprises that need top level access and security for their high
traffic websites. Depending on your needs and your level of expertise, Host
Gator does a great job in guiding beginners in creating a great website with
features meant to enhance the look of the site with simplicity and efficiency.
While Bluehost shines in overall performance and services made for larger
businesses that need dedicated or VPS hosting services.
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