Low Cost Web Hosting.net.au

 

So, I signed up for Web hosting for a client in Brisbane who specializes in men's & ladies unique coloured titanium & multi-coloured gold wedding rings and diamond engagement rings.  I was a bit shy being partnered with this client who caters to brides and grooms to be.  I am, happily, a bachelor. As a designer and programmer it was difficult for me to get into the mindset of portraying jewelry online that would become life symbols for people in love. My girlfriend thought this project was a gift from the gods and even suggested I work out a trade. “But darling,” I reasoned, “wouldn’t you rather I use the money for our hot air ballooning trip?” She then told me I generated enough hot air of my own and why bother saving up for any trips. As usual, I just pretended that I had no idea what she was talking about.

 

In any case, I agreed to participate in a consumer information project whereby I would contract with a Web host and review my experience in the project publication. So I signed up my jewelry client with Simple Host.

 

Meanwhile, things with my girlfriend weren’t so simple. She failed to understand my need for freedom and I failed to understand her need to turn me into her indentured slave. At this juncture I was stuck having to learn a new control panel and deal with a new host’s customer support staff, as well as getting the silent treatment from my best girl. 

 

It was lucky for me that Simple Host was so easy to work with. They charged no set up fees and their plan was only $7.50 per month. They also offered a 30 day money back guarantee, which gave me an easy way out if things turned south (too bad girlfriends don’t come with money back guarantees).

 

Another great thing about Simple Host is that they offer one simple plan featuring unlimited disk space, unlimited email accounts, control panel and all the technologies necessary to create a Website.

 

SimpleHost was formerly known as wyattweb.com and has been providing reliable hosting services since 1997. They have grown to host over 10,000 clients worldwide. SimpleHost was launched to make web hosting simple for the novice and expert alike. They offer powerful Web hosting solutions in one simple package for small to medium-sized businesses. When asked for a comment on the reason for changing the business plan to a pure and simple solution, they responded, “We strive to make it simple enough so that the novice user as well as advanced user can take advantage of all the Internet has to offer.”

 

Building a Website can be a difficult and frustrating experience. At Simple Host, their goal is simplicity. I read the "simple start" tutorial because it provided a simple path to getting my client’s Web page online fast, and with ease. Simple Host even offers a no questions asked 30 day money back guarantee which is quite rare in the business (and dating) worlds.

 

Although they focus on making web hosting simple for their clients, the technology behind the scenes is definitely not simple. The Simple Host network is maintained by redundant OC-3/OC12 backbones and state of the art equipment. Their servers run the Unix/Linux operating system for unsurpassed performance and reliability. All of their equipment is kept in their data network facility and monitored by their advanced alert system. They are notified of problems within seconds and are able to respond immediately to take corrective actions. As a result, they are able to provide a 99.9% uptime. 

 

With the basic plan, I got a free domain name, no set up fee, unlimited storage space, site builder, control panel, no annoying ads, same day account setup, and money back guarantee for only $7.50 per month.

 

The plan features include unlimited storage space, 50 GB of bandwidth, free domain name, unlimited sub domains, and unlimited parked domains.

 

They also made available to me some free software/scripts such as a guestbook, phpBB2 bulletin board, form mail, photo gallery, word press blog software, counter, and shopping carts.

 

Simple Host’s security features offer SSL server, password protected directories, and email with spam protection. And it’s e-commerce-ready too; with shopping cart, SSL certs, a CGI-BIN of your very own, and detailed Web statistics.

 

Their support team is advertised as being “fanatical.” They offer 24/7 online support, telephone support, simple Flash tutorials, and simple documentation. They support Perl, PHP, MySQL, Python, SSI, HTML, and Flash.

 

Their network/data center manages Unix/Linux servers, multiple OC-3 connections, Apache Webserver, Cisco switches and routers, battery backup, diesel backup generators, redundant HVAC system, video camera surveillance, 24/7 network and server monitoring, weekly and monthly backups, with a 99.9% uptime.

 

I finished my project and the client was very happy with Simple Host. It was easy to use and was definitely not difficult to navigate (unlike the current waters in my personal life).

 

I recommend Simple Host to anyone building a basic Website who wants to know their site will stay up and be secure. I found the customer service to be less than “fanatical,” but solid. I didn’t see any offering for Windows Web server hosting, so Simple Host won’t work for you if you need a Windows box. Otherwise, they are a very solid alternative to other hosts out there in the low-cost market.