WebHostingPad Review

WebHostingPad brings back memories of times when things were simpler. Instead of offering everything but the kitchens ink in hosting, it stays focused on shared hosting plans alone. This is a double-edged sword in some cases.

For new users or those who want to run more simple websites like personal blogs, WebHostingPad is a great one-stop solution. You get all the vitals you need with their plans, including a website builder, free domain name and SSL, plus unlimited resources.

Impressively, they offer access to the Weebly website builder which is known to be highly user-friendly and competent.

For small business owners or freelancers – WebHostingPad isn’t ideal. You’re stuck within a very limited space that doesn’t give much leeway. Of course, if you’re willing to trust in the reliability of shared hosting for your business – the offer to use Weebly at this price can be attractive.

While they do claim to be “eCommerce ready”, how effective shared hosting with no real upgrade options can be is dubious. Online stores need volume, performance, and reliability – not exactly what shared hosting can bring to the table.

There are also a few notable points in their very lengthy terms and conditions document that needs some scrutiny. For example, while they do weekly backups, this is only for sites below 3GB in size. It will also cost you $39.95 to restore a site from any of those backups.

Honestly speaking, this is kind of a touch-and-go solution. However, for those really green to web hosting their low starting prices can make WebHostingPad a good launch point into the world of web hosting.