Web Hosting, Web Host Reviews, Web Host News

Below is our review for Lunarpages Web Hosting. It is based on our ten plus years of experience reviewing Web Hosts and Host Finders. It is based on our proven test procedures, and on our reader's reviews. This review is also based on the feedback we get from our reader's comments, and emails as well as from the our interaction with the business and Web developer/design communities in the numerous online forums. Much of this review was conducted by a non-paid independent panel of experienced Web developers that are very good at what they do. We know that all of that combined makes our review process different from anyone else's in this industry, but to top it off it is important for you to know that unlike other review sites, we Purchase the Web Hosting services we review. That's right. The absolute BEST way to review Web Host services is by actually using those services and comparing them to other Web Host services that have been similarly tested with the same testing criteria. We do these tests using an anonymous account so the Web Hosts will not treat us any differently than any other customer. Our process is expensive, but it is what we do because we want to be the best, and we want you to have the best information possible.

Whether you agree with this review or not, if you have some experience with Lunarpages Web Hosting please let us know what your thoughts are in the comments below, and by doing your own your own review of Lunarpages Web Hosting.

Here's a Tip for you: We have never accepted money to give a company a better rating. Our reputation is more important than that. However, even though the vast majority of the "top 10" review type sites you see in the search engines appear to be genuine, they actually base their lists of "Top Hosting Companies" on the affiliate rates (or other advertising revenue) they receive from the companies they list. The Web Hosts they list may be good but the rating method used is faulty. In our opinion, you should NEVER trust those types of review and rating sites.

Editor's Note: Lunarpages servers more than 70,000 Web sites and was founded in the summer of 2000 when Add2Net Corporation expanded its hosting offerings to include shared hosting.

Review This Web Host

See More Reviews

Web Host Review:
Lunarpages Web Hosting
"Taking Your Site Higher"

This Review covers Unix Linux services

Our Review Rating for Lunarpages Web Hosting:

Worst

Best

Review Rating

Individual Score Breakdown

Worst

Best

Support

(0-20)

Reliability

(0-20)

Features

(0-15)

Value

(0-15)

Network

(0-15)

Industry

(0-15)

View Uptime Report
Website monitoring by Hyperspin

Note: When this review was conducted, Lunarpages Web Hosting
was not an advertiser with Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide

Overview: Lunarpages was first reviewed on 3/15/2005

Lunarpages was founded in the summer of 2000 when Add2Net Corporation expanded its hosting offerings to include shared hosting. Lunarpages offers ASP, E-Commerce, FrontPage, and Budget solutions using the Linux operating system.

Lunarpages offers two high featured hosting plans starting at $7.95 per month. From the start, our Independent Review Panel was pleased with both the amount of Web space and the amount of monthly Data Transfer, which are well above the industry average.

Both plans are packed with features. MySQL databases, FrontPage Extensions, PHP, Python, Perl, CGI-BIN, SSI, Flash, Shockwave, Windows and Real Media, and more, are standard for both plans, while the more expensive plan comes with a few extra e-commerce options. Both plans also offer free domain names for life. As long as you host with Lunarpages your domain name is free (1 free domain name for the Basic plan and 4 free for the Business plan)

Lunarpages uses cPanel for their control panel solution. To increase cPanel's functionality, Lunarpages includes the Fantastico Script Library plug-ins. At the time of this review, Fantastico adds more than 30 features including Geeklog, PHPList, MasterFlex, PHPauction, Nucleus, Coppermine Photo Gallery, and osTicket.

Previously, Lunarpages offered a Web building tool that you could use to build one Web page, but needed to upgrade for a nominal fee if you wanted to build a full Web site. Our Independent Review Panel liked the idea of including a Site Builder; however they disagreed with charging extra for what other Web Hosts include for free. Recently, Lunarpages has dropped the upgrade fees and now allow their customers full use of the Soho Web Site Builder tool.

Lunarpages offers multiple ways of contacting their Support staff. Toll-free phone support is offered during business hours while forums and email support are answered 24/7. Lunarpages is conscientious when it comes to answering their support calls. Their support department has a call queue display to help the support team maintain the phone lines in a more professional manner. All of our email and calls were answered quickly and accurately by s professional and courteous staff.

If you are not fully satisfied with your hosting solution, Lunarpages offers a 30-day no questions asked money back guarantee.

Lunarpages waves the setup fee if you pay for a twelve month hosting contract. Otherwise you must pay the fee, which our Independent Review Panel thought was a little bit steep. Also if you want the lower end hosting plan you need to purchase a three month contract.

Verdict:
Lunarpages offers very good Unix hosting with all the bells and whistles you'd expect in a more expensive Host. Their hosting solutions carry plenty of Web Space and Data Transfer, while their support is quick and knowledgeable. If you are looking for a Unix Host, check out Lunarpages.

Pros:
Lots of Web Space • Lots of Data Transfer • Lots of Features • Toll-Free phone support • 24/7 email support • Forum Support • Fast, Courteous Support • No Questions Asked 30-day Money back Guarantee

Cons:
Some of Site Builder Tool's Functionality Costs Extra • Expensive Setup Fees