Yahoo! Web Hosting

Web Hosting Review

Corporate Info: Pretty much a household name in the internet industry, Yahoo, Inc., has launched itself into the premier center of web hosting with products developed spercifically for new users and small businesses. Beginning as a search engine, Yahoo has increased their product line to fit the needs of the masses and they have exactly what it takes to get you up and running in no time.

Detailed Review

Value

Yahoo Inc., offers key ingredients for newbies and those with great ideas to start making money. Beginning with great tools to get you started and large amounts of video help files, anyone can get their website up and running asap. Though the price is slightly more expensive that most of our companies on the list, you are inundated with features and benefits. Their Small Business package gives you the opportunity to use merchant services (accept credit cards) and also marketing tools that will give your business the boost it needs to succeed.

Technology

Although it is not exactly clear as to the actual equipment used to house your websites, you can rest assured that Yahoo only uses software and hardware to bring the best out of hosting and with multiple worldwide internet datacenters you really can.t go wrong.

Support

Sales support is 7AM to 5PM Monday to Friday, however, they have round the clock support, but they do have 24/7 technical support.

Highlights

More tools and features than anyone else in the industry
Best documentation we have seen with video
Merchant account offers for ecommerce ready websites

Handicaps

Prices are a little high
No choice between Windows and Linux
Not meant for complex hosting as their niche is for beginners

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Facts

Gain/Loss previous month: +2.5%

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Starter Unlimited disk space, Unlimited bandwidth, $11.95/month

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	Rating
Total	85%
Price/Performance	20/25
Technical Utilities	24/25
Customer Support	20/25
Business Practice	21/25

Rating Details

	Price/Per formance
Subtotal	20/25
Price Value	2/5
Product Quality	5/5
Reliability	5/5
Guarantees	4/5
Special Offers	4/5

	Technical Utilities
Subtotal	24/25
Control Panel	5/5
Technical Quality	5/5
Security	5/5
Email Functionality	5/5
Hosting Functionality	4/5

	Customer Support
Subtotal	20/25
Support Speed	4/5
Support Quality	4/5
Phone Support	4/5
Email Support	4/5
Knowledge Base/Help Desk	4/5

	Business Practice
Subtotal	21/25
Website Usability	4/5
Order Process	4/5
Level Playing Field	4/5
Company Performance	5/5
User Feedback	4/5