{"id":3110,"date":"2016-11-21T16:24:17","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T14:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=3110"},"modified":"2024-03-15T07:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T05:45:56","slug":"a2-hosting-review-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/a2-hosting-review-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting.com (Formerly A2 Hosting) Review for WordPress: Fastest Hosting Available?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When looking for web hosting, many WordPress users go straight for the most popular web hosts \u2013 while others do meticulous research and end up going with smaller, more focused providers. However, there’s one host that’s often overlooked by both groups – Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)! Despite not being as popular, Hosting.com has made a name for itself for those who are in the know<\/em>, thanks to its rapid speed and great support. By the time you finish reading our Hosting.com review, you’ll be in the know too<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

We’ve rigorously tested Hosting.com to see how it plays with WordPress, and whether its support and speeds are really all that. Let’s get started with an overview, and then we’ll get into the heavier details.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg>\t\t\t <\/div>\t\t\t\t4.5 out of 5<\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div> <\/div>\t
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\tUser Rating<\/span>\t\t
<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg> <\/div>\t\t\t4.3 out of 5<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t
\tReliability<\/span>\t\t
<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg> <\/div>\t\t\t4.5 out of 5<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t
\tPerformance<\/span>\t\t
<\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg><\/svg> <\/div>\t\t\t4.8 out of 5<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t
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Pros<\/h4>\t
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Ridiculously fast speeds<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Knowledge base for WordPress users<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Friendly and fast-acting support team<\/p>\t<\/div>\t

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Let's you choose between 4 server locations<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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Cons<\/h4>\t
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Long commitment to get the lowest promo price (3 years)<\/p>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\t

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An overview of Hosting.com for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Load times<\/strong><\/td>\n1.11s (US) | 1.26s (EU) | 2.68s (Asia) … (?)<\/span><\/span><\/span>This is the average amount of time it took for our test website to load, as measured from various global locations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n99.98% (avg. over 3 months)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support<\/strong><\/td>\n24\/7\/365 support for all managed WordPress plans via live chat, phone, and ticket system. Also a knowledge base with helpful documentation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key features<\/strong><\/td>\nDaily backups, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited email addresses, free SSL, free website migration, and unmetered bandwidth included in all managed WordPress hosting plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apps<\/strong><\/td>\nJetpack plugin, Imunify360 for security, Redis caching, SEO tools, and a deluxe WP toolkit that comes with cloning + staging capabilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nThe cheapest managed WordPress plan is $10.04 per month for the first 36 months<\/a>. It lets you host 1 website and comes with 50GB NVMe Storage and 4GB Memory (RAM).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/strong><\/td>\nIndividuals and small to medium-sized businesses looking for a balance between performance, reliability, and affordability, with a focus on fast loading times and excellent customer support.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) vs main competitors<\/h2>\n\n\n
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<\/th>\nHosting.com<\/strong><\/th>\nWP Engine<\/strong><\/th>\nHostinger<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Rating<\/strong><\/td>\n4.5 \/ 5<\/td>\n4.7 \/ 5<\/td>\n3.8 \/ 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load time avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n1.42s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n1.81s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime avg.<\/strong><\/td>\n99.98%<\/td>\n99.98%<\/td>\n100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price from<\/strong><\/td>\n$10.04<\/td>\n$26.25<\/td>\n$1.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free domain<\/strong><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free email hosting<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free SSL<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hosting panel<\/strong><\/td>\nWordPress Toolkit in cPanel<\/td>\nWP Engine user portal<\/td>\nhPanel (Hostinger’s version of cPanel)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visit<\/strong><\/td>\n Hosting.com<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n WP Engine<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n Hostinger<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Hosting.com compared to market average<\/caption>\n
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Load times US<\/strong><\/td>\n1.11s<\/td>\n1.13s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times EU<\/strong><\/td>\n1.26s<\/td>\n1.15s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Load times Asia<\/strong><\/td>\n2.68s<\/td>\n1.79s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uptime<\/strong><\/td>\n99.98%<\/td>\n99.86%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) review – specific features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a WordPress user, any web host you’re considering should be held to a much higher standard. Given WordPress’ massive popularity<\/a>, hosts should offer specific features geared towards its users \u2013 Hosting.com doesn’t disappoint in this aspect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n