✔ Maine Host review

📄 Editorial Review

🔧 Services: Web HostingDomain Registration
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Founded in 1996, Maine Host is one of the oldest web hosting companies on the market. Back then, they called themselves zozo inc. (SpiderNet Graphics).

In 1997, they started building websites for small local businesses, and in 1998, they changed their brand name into Maine Hosting Solutions. In 2011, they rebranded their company again, this time changing the logo and the website design.

Back in 2002, they began using a WordPress platform and, in a short period of time, they built over 2000 WordPress websites.

The company continued its extension and they acquired companies like: Ace of Space (2005), Great Works Internet (2010), Autograff Hosting (2012), Zipper Hosting (2014), 1 to All Hosting (2016), Wickford Web (2018) and eHost (2019)

The company offers the following web hosting solutions:

• Share Hosting;
• Reseller Hosting;
• Dedicated Servers;
• Domain Registration;
• Website Builder;
• Web Design;

Shared hosting plans are designed for individuals, small-to-medium-sized companies, as well as large businesses.

All plans include a 90-day backup system, Softaculous App Installer, free website builder (Kopage), as well as McAfee Security, SSL certificates or spam protection. High performance and speed is guaranteed by Cloudflare integration within the plans.

Oriented towards designers, developers or professionals and multi-site owners, reseller packages include unlimited websites and WHMCS.

Configured on SSD Raid 1, dedicated servers run up to 100 Mbps connection. You also get CentOS pre-installed, as well as the possibility to upgrade your server by choosing to pay an additional fee.

💰 Price & Cost

Their prices are affordable for the standard pricing rates on the market, although their dedicated servers come at rather pricey rates.

They are completely risk-free, so customers can require a refund within 30 days from the purchase in case they are not satisfied by their product.

⌛ Reliability

Maine Host commits to the excellent 100% server uptime which is a guarantee that not many companies on the market make.

🏢 Data Center

The company is based in Bath, Maine (USA).

✍️ Customer Support

Support options at Maine Host include: e-mail, phone, live chat or ticket support. For DIY customers, options include knowledgebase articles, video tutorials or written resources. They can also be found on social media platforms, on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook, and customers can subscribe to their YouTube channel.

🔨 Control Panel

Maine Host uses the well-known cPanel control panel to help you manage your account on a user-friendly interface that does not require you to have advanced tech knowledge.

Its software incorporates industry-standard features and tools, such as: domain and subdomain management, POP3/IMAP accounts, autoresponders, Webmail featuring (Horde, RoundCube), database administration (MySQL, phpMyAdmin, PostgreSQL).

At the same time, they also integrate resources that do not come at extra fees. These include: Idera Backup Manager (aka R1Soft), CloudLinux or AntiSpam Engine.

🎯 Conclusion

Active since 1996, Maine Host has been growing and extending constantly. They offer well-equipped and affordable hosting solutions, although some of their products might be slightly expensive.

Based in the US, Maine Host is a reliable choice given their excellent uptime guarantee, 30-day refund policy, server control via cPanel, comprehensive support and plans that are rich in resources.

📢 Special pages

• Contact us
• About us
• Terms of Service
• Knowledge base