Lunarpages Web Hosting Review

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Bottom Line Offer service in both US and the UK! All types of hosting available. Unlimited Domains for Basic and Business Hosting Plans.

In 2000 Lunarpages was founded by Add2Net when they wanted to offer a shared hosting solution. Since then they now include hosting plans that offer Windows, Dedicated, VPS and Reseller hosting. With over a 140,000 customers and many more hosted web sites, Lunarpages is a major player in the world of web hosting providers. They have 2 web sites. One dedicated for US and Canadian customers and the other one dedicated for Lunarpages United Kingdom customers.

Current Special Offer: 1,500GB of storage and 15,000GB of transfer for only $6.95

Hosting Plans & Features

Lunarpages offers hosting plans that will fit anyone's budget and any web sites needs. They offer shared and dedicated hosting using either Windows 2003 or Linux and virtual private servers using just Linux.

Here is a table of Lunarpage's hosting plans and the main feature sets. Costs per month can increase when you include additional features not found in the specified plan.

All plans offer at least 1 free domain for life with the Business Plan offering 4. Some of the scripting languages available include PHP 4+, PERL, Python, Ruby on Rails and SSI. Databases available include MySQL and PostGReSQL. All Windows plans for the most part offer the same scripting languages as the Linux plans, except Windows also offers ASP.net 1.1 & 2.0 and the ability to use MSSQL databases. All plans have $700 in CoffeeCup Software for no additional cost.

Dedicated server hosting plans are a customized solution based solely on your specific needs. From what's installed software wise too what hardware you want in your server. If you need a 4 gig box with a dual Intel Xeon processor, it is available. Not sure what you need then Lunarpages technicians will review with you your web site requirements and help you decide what hosting package is perfect for you. All dedicated server plans also receive a dedicated IP, backup and restore services and Root and SSH/Shell Access. Clustered, load balanced servers are also available.

Other Related Services Offered

There are several related services or upgrades offered by Lunarpages for a small extra cost. These upgrades to hosting plans includes a premium restore and backup service, support for Java/JSP and support for Active Server content. These upgrades are available on the signup page and at the most cost $2 more per month.

Cost & Value

As with most hosting providers, the longer term you choose the better value you will receive. You also have the ability to upgrade your services as your web site grows and matures, at any time, with no hidden costs. Lunarpages pricing is average when compared to other companies hosting plans with similar features. Some companies have better pricing and some worse.

Reliability & Performance

Dell PowerEdge servers are used in their 2 state-of-the-art datacenters, one located in Los Angeles, California and the other located in Las Vegas Nevada. Lunarpages offers a reliable, secure and advanced hosting enviroment. Their Los Angeles datacenter is 656,000 square feet and contains UPS power, generator backup, fire suppression equiptment, and cooling to support up to 150 watts per square foot.

Lunarpages has more than 100 staff members world wide that manage the networks and offer customer support. None of their technicians are outsourced so you can expect only expert people that are the best in their field. Lunarpages doesn't believe in cutting corners at the expensive of their customers.

Customer Support

With a dedicated call center in La Habra California Lunarpages offers priority customer support. This call center is open 24/7, and 365 days a year. Even on holidays you can get in contact with a support person if a problem arises. For less pressing questions Lunarpages offers web hosting tutorials and FAQs as well as a very popular forum with tens of thousands of posts. A simple search here allows you to find almost any answer to a hosting question you may have.

Conclusion

Lunarpages offers a large variety of hosting solutions. With the recent launch of their new web site for dedicated server plans Lunarpages probably offers the most customized dedicated hosting solution on the internet. Lunarpages is an above average hosting company that will give you good service and support. They have won numerous awards from many other prominent web hosting review sites. Lunarpages gives back to the community as well. All USA Public Schools receive as unlimited number of free hosting accounts. If you are in need of this for your school, please contact Lunarpages using the toll free support number located on the Lunarpages home page.

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