DreamHost Review: a dream to remember or forget

With its affordable pricing, above average and consistent uptime (around 99.94%), fast page loading (around 0.65 seconds), unlimited bandwidth, DDoS protection, malware scans, automatic backups and updates, and 24/7 customer support, DreamHost is easily one of the best web hosting options available. 

 

As a brand that assists open-source softwares, such as OpenStack and WordPress, and boasts environment-friendly work spaces (LEED certified offices) and practices (renewable energy programs), DreamHost goes beyond an average web host.

 

One of the few web hosts to do so, DreamHost guarantees 100% uptime, according to its Terms of Service. In case your monthly uptime average does not meet the threshold, you will be reimbursed in credit for the shortage. This, however, does not include downtime due to user errors and scheduled maintenance. What’s even better is that DreamHost provides a 97-day full refund guarantee for credit card-based payments (this will not cover add-on services), and its renewal rates equal its sign-up rates. 

 

While you get an SSL certificate and a free domain name in the first year, site migrations are expensive ($99 per site) and may prove difficult. As DreamHost does not use third-party panels, having a custom panel of its own, it is not possible to import data from other cPanels. You might even have to manually transfer your folders and databases. 

 

For WordPress sites, too, both themes and plugins may need to be re-installed. Of course, DreamHost supports WordPress users by allowing them to either pre-install or manually install the app in a click. WordPress sites can easily migrate to DreamHost with no downtime using a free automatic migration plugin from DreamHost.

 

We think that DreamHost is well worth what it charges, and especially suitable for websites that receive large amounts of traffic. For more details about their plans and pricing, we suggest that you look up the links provided below.