Comments for Bluehost - User Reviews and Comments http://bluehost-reviewz.com Hosting Reviews by Customers For Customers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:29:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Bluehost Review by Tim http://bluehost-reviewz.com/bluehost-review/#comment-5 Tim Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:19:46 +0000 http://bluehost-reviewz.com/?p=6#comment-5 I'd just like to say I use bluehost and I haven't had very many issues at all compared to most web hosts I've used over the years. I have over 35 sites and over half of them are on Bluehost so that's saying a lot. The negative might be if you are using a cgi script that needs to call out to another server to get information. The security firewall might interfere. I was able to get around this by paying for my own IP address. It costs around 30 dollars a year. It's not very expensive at all. You may want to call and check with bluehost to get the exact figure. Java scripts I've used work fine even when they have to call out to another server since java runs on the users computer and not the server. On the positive side of things whenever I've had to call their tech support they've usually been very helpful. They seem like regular people who actually give a care about their customer. Other companies I've worked with made me feel at times that I was the enemy. Bluehost tech support also seem pretty knowledgeable, and will find answers for you if they don't know. Tech support is closed on Sundays, but they can be reached on emergencies. One thing to keep in mind, they don't support the scripts that are available through their fantastico setup. Those are extras that are thrown in to basically make it a lot easier for webmasters to develop their own site, and make it fun as well. Fantastico installs the programs, and setups the databases for the scripts you choose from content management to discussion boards. Disclosure: Just so you know I am the webmaster of this site which is hosted on Bluehost. I've got about 5 accounts with them right now. I still use a couple of other web hosts, but right now Bluehost is my favorite. I've used them for I'm guessing two years now. I’d just like to say I use bluehost and I haven’t had very many issues at all compared to most web hosts I’ve used over the years. I have over 35 sites and over half of them are on Bluehost so that’s saying a lot.

The negative might be if you are using a cgi script that needs to call out to another server to get information. The security firewall might interfere. I was able to get around this by paying for my own IP address. It costs around 30 dollars a year. It’s not very expensive at all. You may want to call and check with bluehost to get the exact figure. Java scripts I’ve used work fine even when they have to call out to another server since java runs on the users computer and not the server.

On the positive side of things whenever I’ve had to call their tech support they’ve usually been very helpful. They seem like regular people who actually give a care about their customer. Other companies I’ve worked with made me feel at times that I was the enemy. Bluehost tech support also seem pretty knowledgeable, and will find answers for you if they don’t know.

Tech support is closed on Sundays, but they can be reached on emergencies. One thing to keep in mind, they don’t support the scripts that are available through their fantastico setup. Those are extras that are thrown in to basically make it a lot easier for webmasters to develop their own site, and make it fun as well. Fantastico installs the programs, and setups the databases for the scripts you choose from content management to discussion boards.

Disclosure: Just so you know I am the webmaster of this site which is hosted on Bluehost. I’ve got about 5 accounts with them right now. I still use a couple of other web hosts, but right now Bluehost is my favorite. I’ve used them for I’m guessing two years now.

]]> Comment on Bluehost Review by Jennifer http://bluehost-reviewz.com/bluehost-review/#comment-4 Jennifer Thu, 22 May 2008 19:18:01 +0000 http://bluehost-reviewz.com/?p=6#comment-4 Awesome host! Bluehost is amazing! Great service, fast servers, and amazing prices and features! I've got 4 different sites hosted on the same account and none have suffered any downtime apart from a pre-notified 30 minute maintenance check. Their customer support is pretty good, open 24/7 and usually very helpful. The one thing I could complain about would be that their online chat operators are sometimes a bit slow to respond. Other than that, I am very satisfied and will continue to remain a customer. I'd recommend Bluehost to anyone. Awesome host!

Bluehost is amazing! Great service, fast servers, and amazing prices and features! I’ve got 4 different sites hosted on the same account and none have suffered any downtime apart from a pre-notified 30 minute maintenance check. Their customer support is pretty good, open 24/7 and usually very helpful. The one thing I could complain about would be that their online chat operators are sometimes a bit slow to respond. Other than that, I am very satisfied and will continue to remain a customer. I’d recommend Bluehost to anyone.

]]> Comment on Bluehost Review by Frank http://bluehost-reviewz.com/bluehost-review/#comment-3 Frank Fri, 16 May 2008 18:42:54 +0000 http://bluehost-reviewz.com/?p=6#comment-3 I have been with Bluehost for a little over 3 years now. I am constantly working on my websites and relying heavily on the email service. So far they have proved to be very reliable overall. When you call technical support you get through very quickly any time of the day. The uptime is the single most important thing and they have only a few seconds here and there when they cannot be accessed. First class. Phone support 7/24 is good. I like features like Fantastico, unlimited add-on domains, PHP suppport and MySQL. The forum often has answers too. Their C-Panel is enhanced to be the best I've seen. I have 14 accounts there and they'll get more unless they drop the ball - but no sign of it yet. Emails have always been returned within 1 day. Server settings are sometimes changed without customers being notified, causing web applications to "break," but Bluehost has always been prompt in helping get the site running again. Overall I feel that I get much more than the $7.95/mo that I pay for hosting. My Rating: 10/10 I have been with Bluehost for a little over 3 years now. I am constantly working on my websites and relying heavily on the email service. So far they have proved to be very reliable overall. When you call technical support you get through very quickly any time of the day. The uptime is the single most important thing and they have only a few seconds here and there when they cannot be accessed. First class. Phone support 7/24 is good. I like features like Fantastico, unlimited add-on domains, PHP suppport and MySQL. The forum often has answers too. Their C-Panel is enhanced to be the best I’ve seen.

I have 14 accounts there and they’ll get more unless they drop the ball - but no sign of it yet.

Emails have always been returned within 1 day. Server settings are sometimes changed without customers being notified, causing web applications to “break,” but Bluehost has always been prompt in helping get the site running again. Overall I feel that I get much more than the $7.95/mo that I pay for hosting.

My Rating: 10/10

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