WebFaction started its journey in 2006. Being registered in the UK, the company has several data centers in different parts of the world. It specializes in offering specialized hosting solutions for developers.
Who is it for?
WebFaction is an exclusive hosting provider that offers hosting solutions designed primarily for programmers, developers, technicians, and the likes. The powerful server configuration and dedicated resource allocation will provide you with the raw power to host your new app or brand new website within a short period.
Features/Benefits
- All the hosting plans are specially created to suit the requirements of developers
- The incredibly fast CPU’s will offer a speed boost to your regular website
- Enterprise-level SSD storage will deliver an excellent read and write speed for your files
- All plans are provided with plenty of bandwidth, starting from 1TB
- World-class data centers will ensure the best user experience for the visitors coming from different parts of the world
- The carefully configured servers are provided with the latest versions of all the necessary tools and software
- Professionally optimized servers are regularly patched and updated to deliver the best performance
- Complete shell access will secure the data transmissions
- The one-click installer will help you to get started with various CMS, forums, customer support, video sharing, and other tools.
- You will receive dedicated email hosting with all the necessary features
- All hosting plans support multiple types of databases
- The powerful control panel will allow you utilize all the available features
- 60-day money back guarantee will come in handy to get your money back within the first two months.
Pricing & Support
There are six WebFaction hosting plans, they are –
Shared: For $10 per month, this shared plan offers 100GB SSD storage, 1TB bandwidth, 1GB ram along with a shared multi-core CPU.
Cloud 2GB: For $20 per month, this cloud plan comes with 15GB SSD storage, 1.5TB bandwidth, 2GB ram, and 1 dedicated CPU core.
Cloud 4GB: Priced at $30 per month, this cloud plan comes with 45GB SSD storage, 2TB bandwidth, 4GB ram, and 2 dedicated CPU cores.
Cloud 8GB: At the cost of $60 per month, this plan includes 90GB SSD storage, 3TB bandwidth, 8GB ram accompanied by four dedicated CPU cores.
Cloud 12GB: Priced at $120 per month, this cloud plan offers a whopping 180GB SSD storage, 4TB bandwidth, 12GB ram along with six CPU cores.
Cloud 24GB: For an eye-watering $240 per month, this mega-powerful plan puts 360GB SSD storage, 5TB bandwidth, 24GB ram and eight CPU cores at your service.
The handy documentation and the Q&A community site will help you find answers to the common questions. The status blog will keep you updated about any existing issues. In case you need expert help, the support ticket system will come in handy for you.
Pros
- Dedicated resources for each hosting plan
- SSD storage will deliver a blazing-fast loading speed
- Managed server will significantly improve the website performance
- Even the basic plan gets a massive 1TB bandwidth
Cons
- No free domain with the plans
- Customer complaints about poor support