Bluehost, which gives it some extra credibility, especially if you’re planning to build a WordPress site.
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Bluehost powers over 2 million websites, according to BuiltWith Trends. One of those sites happens to be mine. I did host another site with BlueHost, but moved away from them for DigitalOcean, which I’ll cover later. I’ll give you the basics, and then tell you a little about my personal experience using it for several years.
Getting started with Bluehost
Getting set up with BlueHost is easy, as you’d expect. The goal is to make the process simple enough to get beginners through to checkout. After checkout, you’re handed off to Bluehost’s setup flow, which includes an AI-powered website builder called WonderSuite. It asks a few questions about your site, and then generates a pre-built layout to start with.
Once you’re in, you manage your site through Bluehost’s custom dashboard. It covers the basics you’d expect, like domain settings, email, backups, etc., without being too cluttered. Everything’s labeled, and nothing’s buried. But if you do want to peek under the hood, you can check out the advanced tab, which is filled with the usual tools for people who know what SSH and cron jobs are.
There’s also a button that drops you into cPanel, though you don’t really need to use it unless you know what you’re doing. You can handle all the essentials to get your site up and running through the custom dashboard.
It’s worth noting that Bluehost’s primary data center is in Utah, so speeds are best for visitors in the US. If your audience is expected to be global (Europe, Asia, or beyond), load times will take a small hit. Here’s what it looks like testing from London.
Support is available 24/7 through live chat or phone. Chat agents connect quickly but don’t always offer the clearest answers. In most cases, I found myself turning to the knowledge base for better explanations.
The help articles cover a lot of ground, even though some feel outdated or buried under less useful results. Still, between chat, phone, and self-help options, most users should be able to find what they need.
ZDNET’s buying advice
If you’re starting a WordPress site and just want something that’s easy to set up and doesn’t cost much up front, Bluehost
Source : ZDNet