About TopWebHosts
Finding a reasonably priced, reliable and accommodating web host can be a daunting process. For more than 20 years we’ve given everyday website owners an honest, informative and money-saving guide to the right host for their needs.
- 2.1 millioncustomers assisted
- 97%of customers recommend us
- 20+ yearsreviewing web hosts
- 500+webmasters helped daily
Who we are
TopWebHosts is an independent web hosting review site, owned and operated by New Horizon Holdings. We started in 2005 with a simple goal: help people get online with a host that’s reliable, fairly priced and easy to work with.
Using strict evaluation guidelines, we search the web far and wide so only the most qualified, cutting-edge hosts make our list. Then we evaluate each company thoroughly and rate it on the features and services that matter most.
Why trust us
We’re sometimes called the “Official Top 10 Web Hosting Directory” for good reason. We understand what you’re looking for, and we negotiate with the top hosting providers to get you the best deals and prices possible.
We look at every major area of service, including tech support, uptime, features and support response times. But don’t only trust us: trust the many customers who’ve taken the time to review our top picks.
From research to rankings
Every host on TopWebHosts goes through the same six-step process before it’s rated, and again whenever we update a review.
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Research and shortlist
We follow the hosting market year round: new providers, new plans, price changes, acquisitions and what customers are saying. Only hosts that meet our basic standards for reliability, security and fair pricing make the shortlist.
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Sign up like a customer
We buy hosting the same way you would, starting with the entry-level plan most readers choose. That shows us the real checkout, the upsells, the renewal terms and how long it takes to get a site live.
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Build and run a test site
We set up a typical website, usually WordPress, and use the host’s everyday tools: the dashboard, domain and DNS settings, email, SSL, backups and the site builder where there is one.
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Put support to work
We contact support through live chat, tickets and phone with the kinds of questions site owners actually ask, from setup help to fixing an error, and note how quickly and how well each problem is solved.
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Score and compare
Each host is rated on the same six criteria and given one score out of 10. Scores are compared side by side, so the ranking reflects how hosts stack up against each other, not just on their own.
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Keep it current
Plans, prices and support change, so we revisit our reviews and rankings regularly, update prices whenever our deals change, and add new reader reviews as they come in.
The six things we test
Each criterion is scored, then combined into one rating out of 10, weighted toward what matters most to everyday site owners. You’ll find the details for every host in its full review.
Reliability
Uptime record and guarantee, the quality of the data centers, redundancy, and backups and recovery when something goes wrong.
Price
The intro deal weighed against the renewal rate, the term you must commit to, free extras versus paid add-ons, and the money-back guarantee.
Features
Storage, number of websites, free domain, email and SSL, one-click WordPress, site builders, and room to grow into VPS or cloud plans.
Support
Which channels are available and when, response times, how knowledgeable the agents are, and the quality of the help center.
Speed
Storage type, web server and caching technology, CDN options, and how quickly typical pages load and the server responds.
Ease of use
How simple it is to go from signup to a live site, how clear the dashboard is, and how easy everyday tasks are for beginners.
Our special deals
Because we send hosts a steady stream of customers, many give our readers prices they don’t advertise elsewhere, starting from $1.00/mo. When you click a “Visit” or “Get deal” button, the discount is applied for you on the host’s own site.
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Each host review includes recent reviews from real customers. Readers send them to us by email, and we publish them as written, good and bad. We also take into account each host’s rating on independent review sites such as Trustpilot.
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TopWebHosts is free to use. We may earn a commission when you buy hosting through our links, at no extra cost to you. That’s how we pay for our testing and keep the site running. It never decides a host’s score or its place in our rankings.
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