| In life, most things that are cheaper, suffer a lack | | | | accounts, sub domains, even unlimtied ftp |
| of quality. Yet it is not always so, and indeed | | | | accounts and MySQL accounts, which are both |
| often expensive things are just repackaged | | | | quite rare offerings as well. Hostgator also offers |
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| industry is full of this as well. | | | | e-commerce features, such as Private SSL, and |
| Among the shared web hosting companies, | | | | software such as Agora cart, osCommerce, |
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| hosting that allows more than 1 domain, minimally | | | | Content Management Systems, blogging systems, |
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| shorter billing cycle is for the more expensive plan | | | | While both services offer the ability to submit |
| and involves a $25 setup fee which to most is | | | | tickets on issues, as well as support phone |
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| stringent, inflexible pricing system and a | | | | waiting time, Hostgator shines out above and |
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| service loaded full of features. However, the | | | | This holds a twofold benefit over the competition |
| mentioned $9.95 plan only allows a meager 30 | | | | which doesn't have it, such as Netfirms. First, |
| MYSQL databases and only 10 FTP accounts. So | | | | most of the time, due to the ability to multi-task, |
| if you've got 10 or more employees or friends | | | | wait for written out questions, and answer them |
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| have to upgrade to the $14.95 racket which still | | | | answer to your web hosting problem. Secondly, |
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| purchases it in larger cycles. Yet Hostgator is | | | | The comparison between the two has shown a |
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| the most, customer friendly web hosting service | | | | and shown that sometimes, cheaper can be |
| around. As for features, Hostgator has many, | | | | better. |
| with "unlimited" bandwidth, hard disk space, pop3 | | | | |