Glow Host Professional Hosting, $ 12.57/mo. on Linux Shared

Professional Hosting has been updated on July 9, 2025 (added June 20, 2012), Aggregate Rating (9.63 out of 10 from 54 reviews)

🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	1
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalBitcoin
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	BackupWordpressWebsite Builder
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Canada United States
⚑ Targeting :	AU CA JP PA UK US
💰 Money-back guarantee :	91 days
🚀 Uptime :	100 %

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📄 Editorial Review

GlowHost: Quietly Exceptional, Boldly Reliable

Founded in 2002, GlowHost is one of those rare web hosting companies that quietly earned its place in a saturated market through consistent performance, deep technical expertise, and a surprising personal touch. Certified as an EPA Green Power Partner, the company makes a visible commitment to sustainability, but its real draw is the dual-focus approach: beginner-friendly services on one hand, and enterprise-level performance for developers, agencies, and demanding users on the other.

GlowHost isn’t a household name like some of its larger rivals, but that’s by design. It operates more like a boutique hosting shop—smaller, more responsive, and with an emphasis on long-term customer relationships rather than mass-market volume.

Hosting Products and Services: Versatility with Substance

GlowHost offers a broad range of hosting services that cover most needs: shared hosting, reseller accounts, semi-dedicated servers, fully dedicated machines, and managed cloud hosting. The absence of VPS plans might raise an eyebrow, but this gap is effectively bridged by semi-dedicated and cloud server offerings, which offer plenty of scalability and power.

A standout feature is GlowHost’s "White Glove Web Site Transfer Service." Moving from one host to another can be nerve-wracking—even for seasoned developers—but GlowHost handles migrations entirely for free in most cases, managing everything from email to DNS configuration with minimal input from the customer.

They also support a wide variety of one-click application installs, including WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla, through an intuitive control panel. And for customers who prefer to build from scratch, GlowHost offers a straightforward, browser-based website builder with responsive templates.

Extras and Ethical Engagement: Beyond Hosting
GlowHost doesn’t just stop at websites. They provide add-ons such as SSL certificates, advanced spam and virus filtering, professional email services with DKIM/SPF/DMARC support, and even toll-free phone numbers.

In 2024, they introduced a "Give Back" initiative—allowing customers to direct a portion of GlowHost’s profits to charities of their choice, directly from their control panel. It’s a small gesture, but one that speaks to the company’s people-first ethos and ethical posture in a largely transactional industry.

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