HostClear Review

Overview

HostClear is fairly new to the world of web hosting. This US-based company has been around since 2009, providing customers with a low-cost hosting solution that offers unmetered server space, unmetered bandwidth, unmetered MySQL databases, and unmetered email accounts, not to mention simple web development.
The hosting service has a good feature set and reliable performance, making it a worthy consideration. It is an entry level hosting provider that boasts a very affordable price – it’s easy to work with and it has an award-winning reputation – receiving three awards for “Host of the Year” and one for “Cheapest Web Host”.

Features

HostClear provides an array of useful features that have the novice webmaster covered. The features will satisfy the average user, but the more advanced web user may find some things lacking. It’s perfect for the beginner, the features make it easy for users to build and grow their site without the hassle of overcomplicating things with technically-advanced features that may frighten the newbie.

Website Builder

The site builder feature gives the user an arsenal of tools to bring together a professional looking web site. The HostClear drag-and-drop web builder is nice and easy to use, with extra features to help users make the most of their web marketing. The in-built marketing tools will provide users with a straightforward and useful way to target and market their web content.

Templates

HostClear has provided customizable, comprehensive and easy-to-use web templates. There’s an abundance to pick from, ranging from modern styles to many other great-looking templates.

1-Click Installs

This handy feature takes away all of the hassle of creating and distributing web content. The easy to use one-click installs allow the web user to add blogs, CMS or forums to their site. HostClear has provided a very fitting website builder with simple features to match their simple and reliable hosting service.

Tutorials

Host Clear has supplied an excellent array of guides and videos to help users build their site. It is easy to navigate and presented in a digestible way for the user.

Reliability

We think the reliability of HostClear may well be its top selling point. It’s incredibly easy to use, with a simple structure that will make any web user more than comfortable. HostClear will notify its users of any planned downtime. Although unlikely to affect your site, it’s nice to know.

The HostClear network monitoring is very much on point, ensuring any sites are back up and running in a matter of minutes. You can expect excellent bandwidth, storage performance and great overall reliability.

When it comes to programming languages, HostClear supports the majority of those we were seeking, including PHP, Ruby on Rails and JavaServer Pages.

Users get unmetered storage space, hosted domains, monthly bandwidth and more. The HostClear service backs your data up on-site and the advanced servers ensure it’s safe and secure for your peace of mind.

When it comes down to the nitty-gritty, the unmetered hosting that HostClear offers does not disappoint.

All sites are hosted at a top-performing data center, with the security and protection that you would expect from any top hosting company. HostClear performs weekly backups of all servers and maintains those backups until the following week’s backups. These are not always guaranteed, and if your account is over 20GB, your storage will be excluded from the weekly backup and only backups of your databases will be created.

The HostClear email feature also delivers impeccable reliability, customers will get unmetered email addresses, each with 500MB (10,000 emails) of storage.

Control Panel

One of the best feats achieved by HostClear is how user-friendly and functional the control panel interface is.

The web host utilises cPanel control to make it easy for the user to navigate around the site and allow them the ability to make changes without overcomplicating things. It’s a breeze to install new programs and make changes to your site, which will certainly put the user at ease.

Your site’s vital statistics, disk space, and all other details are conveniently displayed in the left-hand panel. You can also set up and utilize the unmetered email addresses that come with the hosting service here.

A lot of users struggle with locating options and navigating to where they want to go, but the HostClear control takes away all that confusion. You can even make use of the 197 video tutorials, countless articles and an excellent knowledgebase that HostClear provide.

The cPanel ensures that the user has everything they need to run an efficient and user-friendly web site.

Extras

HostClear comes with bags of excellent features to help you get the best out of your website. There are many extras that can provides your site with a little more oomph. These extras include cloud storage, WordPress blogging tools, ad credits and much more.

Hosting Packages and Pricing

HostClear web hosting offers a financially friendly service that’s better value than most of the hosting services on the market. For just $2.99 per month you can enjoy their award-winning hosting service.

This price is reduced from $5.98 USD on a 36-month contract. Users get more peace-of-mind too, thanks to the 45-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to really get a grasp of whether it’s the right hosting provider. This gives you enough time to test out all the features and make your own judgment on the performance before committing to the service.

The value for money is excellent, customers will get a hosting account worth $10 per month for less than $3 each month.

Support

HostClear has gone above and beyond when it comes to customer support. They have gained one of the best reputations in the industry thanks to their outstanding support. HostClear offers all of its customers 24/7 support that can be reached via email, live chat and phone.

The live chat feature is quick and efficient, users can share links and enjoy a quick response. The support will guide you visually to make it easy for users to resolve their hosting problems.

Users can also make use of the well-structured online help section where they can find walkthrough videos and plenty of helpful articles for all users. These online guides go beyond support, offering useful information on SEO basics, web design and conversion best practices.

Conclusion

If you want easy-to-use site creation tools, clear navigation and unbelievable value, then HostClear will be right up your street. It’s a perfect match up for the new user looking for performance and reliability without breaking the bank. There is only one hosting option and it’s tailored to the beginner, but if you’re new to the world of web building or just want a simple site builder then it gets the job done efficiently.

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