IXWebHosting Review - Included Applications

Lately, I have had a few clients asking me about Wordpress setup on IXWebHosting account and how its 'missing' from the IXWebHosting account management interface.

Well, I must have taken this simple task as a non-issue because I never use the 'Fantastico scripts' usually found on Cpanel hosting acconts. This is because I prefer to install the latest version myself by downloading the script directly from the vendor site and not rely on the hosting provider to have the latest scripts as usually they don't.

With that said, when I logged into the IXWebHosting management console to see where this option was for installing the many scripts listed on the IXWebHosting site.

Here is a partial list of scripts that they do have.

Blogs - Wordpress, B2evolution, Feed on Feed
CMS - e107, Mambo, PHPNuke, vTiger, Xoops, Joomla
Forums - phpbb, simple machines
E-Commerce - CubeCart, Zen Cart and osCommerce
Support - phpMychat and Help Center live.

As, you can see there are a lot of applications that can be installed easily from the 'easy apps' section of IX Web Management panel.

But if you look at these things as your main criterion for selecting a hosting provider, than you are missing the big picture. Here is why.

These are Free Apps that can be easily installed by downloading the latest version from the product page, I click install on any hosting provider is NOT going to have the latest version.

IXWebHosting Includes 8 IP's With Business Plan

What you should be looking at is the 8 IP addresses you can get with the business plan at IXWeb. This is the deal maker if you ask me, for $7.95 you get 8 dedicated IP's..you will find that most other hosting providers will charge you a minimum of $1/mo for additional IP's.

Why is this important? Well, if your goal is to make money on the INTERNET, ONE domain is not going to do it. You will need to have multiple domains directing traffic from different niches to your 'money' site. And having a unique IP for each domain will go a long way in SEO and Link Building efforts.

Also, the Business Plan includes 2 Domain Registration - Yes, IXWebHosting will BUY 2 domains for you, they are yours to keep. A $20 Value

So, lets summerize, if you signup for 1 year of prepay hosting @ 8.95/month or $107.40 for the yearly cost - you get $20 value in 2 domain purchase, and 8 IP (at just $1/month at other hosting companies, it comes out to 8x12 = $96 value)

So, for $107.4 you get $116 in real value, plus the Hosting itself.
In essence you get hosting for Free.
*Add to this our bonus offer and you have a steal of a deal.

Do I still recommend IXWebHosting?

Simple answer. Yes. This site is on IXWeb.
I have found them to have great uptime and fast page load. Have not used support in ages as I have had no need. I will take 99.9% anytime over other fluff like simple script installs.