About BlueHost
Category: HostingBluehost is a company that needs no introduction in the website hosting space. It serves small and medium businesses with its suite of tools. ![]()
BlueHost
Overall Rating 
Plans & Pricing
Bluehost has multiple hosting plans that focus on the features you get instead of usage limits. It has four plans and all of them come with hosting, a free domain for the first year, and an SSL certificate. When considering everything together, Bluehost is competitive in the website hosting market.
Ease of Use
Think of Bluehost as the perfect companion to WordPress that’s designed to make it easier for website owners to build good-looking sites. The emphasis is on ease of use, and it has done a good job of giving users the tools they need without adding complexity. The tradeoff is that it’s not as customizable as some website builders like Wix. As mentioned earlier, this isn’t a problem for most users.
The major features can be mastered in s single day, the page options have been laid out in a thoughtful manner, and there are many helpful resources users can take advantage of. Though the learning curve isn’t steep, you should still dedicate some time to learning how to use it.
Customer Support
Bluehost has been around for almost two decades and has been able to establish multiple channels for customer support during that time. There’s 24/7 support and the majority of support reps have a deep understanding of the product so they can solve most issues during the initial conversation.
24/7 Help & Support
There is 24/7 support available to all users.
Phone Support
Phone support available to all users, regardless of package.
Live Online Chat
There is a live chat
FAQ
The FAQ covers basic and advanced software-related issues.
Features & Functionality
General Features
Features
- Website Builder
- Shared Hosting
- Cloud hosting
- Reseller Hosting
- Dedicated Hosting
- VPS Hosting
- WordPress Hosting
- Linux Servers
- Windows servers
- Unmetered SSD storage
- Unlimited Transfers
- Email Access
- Control Panel
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Backups
- 1-Click App Installs
- Free Domain Registration
- PCI Compliance
- GIT
- SSH Access
- Site Statistics
- Log Files
Advanced Features
Features
- File Manager
- Custom Cron Jobs
- Raw Access Logs
- Script Library
- Customizable Error Pages
Email
Features
- Autoresponder
- Cron Jobs
- Spam Filters
- Unlimited Mailboxes
Access
Features
- Hypertext Access
- Unlimited FTP Accounts
- Anonymous FTP
Marketing Tools
Features
- Advertising credits
- Mailing lists
- Search engine Submission
Verdict
Bluehost got its start nearly two decades ago as a hosting service for small and medium businesses. Today, it has a suite of products for many aspects of business operations. Its website builder is one of the new editions and is designed to make the most of WordPress while delivering an experience that’s easy for beginners to master. It has a large collection of templates, supports eCommerce stores, provides email collection forms and built-in email marketing, and even provides tools for appointment booking. It’s a complete website builder.
With that being said, it’s not perfect. The ease of use comes at the expense of design flexibility. If you need a pixel-perfect design then this may not be the best choice for you – though it will meet the needs of 99% of customers. The responsive customer support, fair pricing, and added marketing features make this a website builder worth checking out for small and medium businesses.
Author: Daniel Ndukwu
Daniel is a small business owner at large helping his peers navigate the challenges they experience on a day to day basis. His philosophy is simple, if it isn’t broken you can still make it better.