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SiteGround Web Hosting Review
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SiteGround based in Washington, D.C. is a company that provides web hosting services, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, reseller and domain services. The web hosting service is offered for WordPress, Joomla and Drupal to name a few. Included in its services are free website templates, comprehensive knowledgebase and tutorials for clients.
Web Hosting Features
SiteGround has a quick 3-click setup process and a setup tool that lets clients easily add web applications in their website. SiteGround cPanel is designed with a professional look which is integrated on their client billing site. However, it still lacks in some areas such as email virus filters. It also doesn’t offer unmetered or unlimited bandwidth in its services.
Although it offers compatibility with major programming languages, some of these are only available thru its GroBig and GoGeek plans. SiteGround supports all major types of multimedia files for seamless integration during website creation.
The company delivers a quick 15-minute ticket response times. Online resources like video tutorials and forums are constantly updated. SiteGround also provides 24/7 customer support for any service related issues.
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Types of Hosting Offered |
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Web Hosting |
✔ |
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WordPress Hosting |
✔ |
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Shared Hosting |
✔ |
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Dedicated Hosting |
✔ |
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Cloud Hosting |
✔ |
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VPS Hosting |
✔ |
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Reseller Hosting |
✔ |
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Business Hosting |
✔ |
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Managed Hosting |
✔ |
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Features |
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Unmetered Bandwidth |
✗ |
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Disk Storage |
✔ |
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Drag and Drop Site Builder |
✔ |
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Unlimited Domain Hosting |
✔ |
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Data Transfer |
✔ |
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E-mail Accounts |
✔ |
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Free Domain Name |
✔ |
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International Domain name Support |
✔ |
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Sub Domains |
Unlimited |
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Web File Manager |
✔ |
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Site Statistics |
✔ |
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FTP Access |
✔ |
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Uptime |
99.9% |
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Pre-Installed Apps |
✔ |
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WAP Enabled |
✔ |
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E-mail Auto Responder |
✔ |
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cPanel Auto Control Panel |
✔ |
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Virus and Spam Protection |
✔ |
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Free Setup |
✔ |
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File Backups |
✔ (For GrowBig and GoGeek) |
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Parked Domains |
✔ |
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Password Protected Directories |
✔ |
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One Click App Install |
✔ |
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Programming and Database |
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Python |
✔ |
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Flash Support |
✔ |
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DHTML Support |
✔ |
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XML |
✔ |
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XHTML |
✔ |
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Javascript |
✔ |
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Ruby/Ruby on Rails |
✔ |
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MySQL Database |
✔ |
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PHP 5 |
✔ |
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Shockwave Support |
✔ |
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Perl |
✔ |
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SSL |
✔ (For GrowBig and GrowGeek) |
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Enhanced Script Library |
✔ |
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CGI |
✔ |
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phpMyAdmin |
✔ |
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SSH Access |
✔ |
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Cron Job |
✔ |
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Multimedia Features |
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Streaming Audio Support |
✔ |
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Streaming Video Support |
✔ |
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MIDI File Support |
✔ |
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Real Audio and Video Support |
✔ |
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Help and Support |
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✔ |
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24/7 Telephone Assistance |
✔ |
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24/7 Network Monitoring |
✔ |
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Live Chat |
✔ |
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FAQs |
✔ |
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Video Tutorials |
✔ |
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Community Forum |
✔ |
*Regular Rates
Plans and Pricing
SiteGround’s rates are a bit upscale compared to other web hosting companies. They have the normal 30-day refund available in all their plans. In addition to this, the company gives a special discount to first time clients during their initial term.
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Money Back Guarantee |
30 days |
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Hatchling Plan |
$9.95/mo.* |
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Baby Plan |
$14.95/mo.* |
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Business Plan |
$29.95/mo.* |
Web Hosting at SiteGround
SiteGround’s web hosting service is a bit on the pricier side compared to the other web hosting services reviewed. Other shortfalls include the lack of unlimited bandwidth and few storage options.
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