Hostso review

General Impression

Reasons to choose HostSo

More and more people are choosing HostSo for their website, here are some of the reasons..

Reliable
HostSo servers are built using latest hardware with Intel Processors, each server is connected to a high speed 10MBps connection in our Data Center. Our fully redundant, well connected network offers real 99.9% uptime. The experienced HostSo Technicians are on-site 24x7 monitoring the servers and take immediate action to deal with any server issues before you even know about them.
At HostSo we do what we say, NO setup fees, NO hidden costs, nothing more to pay. Computers can be confusing, so we use plain English as much as possible. Our Service Level, Privacy and Acceptable Usage policies are fair and clear, HostSo are commited to working in an ethical and honest way.

Feature Packed
HostSo provide one plan that gives you EVERYTHING you need to create a great website, massive diskspace and bandwidth, FREE domain for life, host UNLIMITED sites, FREE online Site Builder, easy to use cPanel control panel and much more.

Supported
The experienced HostSo team is available to support you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by Live Chat, Email or Telephone, our professionals all have many years experience in the web hosting and server industry and work hard to achieve the maximum level of customer satisfaction.

Risk Free
We are confident that you'll be pleased with the HostSo performance and support, however for your peace of mind we offer a no-quibble Anytime Money Back Guarantee on all web hosting.

Trusted
Our hosting solutions are trusted by more than 80,000 clients in every country in the world, HostSo really care about offering you the best possible service.

Hassle Free
All hosting accounts are setup instantly following payment, no need to wait. We provide the Industry leading cPanel for you to manage your website, things that could be complicated are made easy with cPanel.

Spam Free
Our Intuitive email filtering system scans and checks your messages to ensure their validity, additonally you can white/black list specific senders in the control panel, even requiring senders to verify their identity before emailing you, if you'd like. Also HostSo guarantee not to put advertising of any kind on your website, NO Banners, NO Pop-ups, 100% Ad free hosting!

Secure
Our Servers and Data Center have the latest hardware and software to secure your website, Firewalls, regular operating system and script updates, additionally we backup your files daily, so your data is secure in the event of failure.

Affordable
From just US$1 per month, this is not 'Just for the first year' as with some hosting companies, we GUARANTEE that this price will NEVER increase.

Reliability

All equipment and datacenter infrastructure is monitored at all times by a sophisticated IPAlert system that monitors up to 16 different services over a private or public IP network, our technicians monitor the IPAlert system 24 hours, 7 days a week so can take immediate action in the event of any failure.
Data Center Data Center

Connectivity Overview:

* Routing and Switching engines from Juniper and Cisco
* Juniper M20 routers as border routers
* Cisco 6500 series switches in the distribution layer
* Cisco 6500 and 5500 switches in the aggregation layers
* Cisco 3500 and 2900 series switches at the customer layer
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* MCI (UUnet): 3Gb/s Time Warner: 10Gb/s Level(3): 10Gb/s Verio: 10Gb/s Global Crossing: 10Gb/s AboveNet: 4Gb/s Savvis: 10Gb/s AT&T: 10Gb/s

Data Center

Our data center is among the best-connected hosting facilities in the world. There has been heavy investment in both network equipment and backbone connections to ensure that our clients get the fastest access possible to their content and applications. With multiple network connections to 8 (eight) different Internet backbones this means that we are network is not dependent upon any single provider, ensuring the maximum possible network uptime.

The Data Center has complete redundancy in power, HVAC, fire suppression, network connectivity, and security. The facility sits atop multiple power grids driven by TXU electric, with PowerWare UPS battery backup power and dual power generators onsite. The HVAC systems are a combination of glycol, chilled water, and condenser units by Data Aire to provide redundancy in cooling coupled with ten managed backbone providers. Fire suppression includes a pre-action dry pipe system including VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) with over 1200 smoke detectors between the three facilities.

Security is ensured by keycard locks on all paths to sensitive areas, as well as motion-sensitive closed-circuit cameras throughout the premises. All visitors to the datacenter must check in and out of the facility at the front desk with a government-issued photo. The facility is one of the most secure, boasting over 100 individual motion-sensitive closed-circuit cameras.

* Connectivity - 8 (eight) different Internet backbone providers.
* Power - Complete redundancy in power through permanent backup generator.
* Security - Tightly controlled access to all sensitive areas.
* Monitoring - IPAlert system, backed up by professional technicians 24x7.
* Datatrax system for electrical, UPS, HVAC, and generator monitoring
* Fire suppression system with VESDA.

Conclusion

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