Doctor Hoster Linux Budget 3, $ 1.08/mo. on Linux Shared

Linux Budget 3 has been updated on January 3, 2025 (added October 29, 2020), Aggregate Rating (8 out of 10 from 5 reviews)

🔌 Hosted domains :	2
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	BackupWordpressSelf ManagedE-Commerce
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatOnline: Skype, Whatsapp ...Available 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Finland Germany
⚑ Targeting :	CA PK UK US
🚀 Uptime :	99.99 %

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📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

DoctorHoster is a Pakistan-based hosting and domain provider headquartered in Lahore, with a service range that covers Linux shared hosting, Windows hosting, business hosting, reseller hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, domain registration, managed WordPress and web development. The company operates through DoctorHoster (PVT). LTD in Pakistan and also references a DoctorHoster LLC registration in the United States dating from 2018. The current DoctorHoster business has been operating since 2018.

Its Linux shared hosting is based on NVMe storage and cPanel, with packages suitable for small websites through larger multi-site accounts. Entry plans include 1 GB NVMe storage, 10 GB bandwidth, one website, email hosting and allocated RAM, while the larger plans increase storage, inode limits and the number of websites. The upper shared-hosting packages reach 100 GB to 200 GB NVMe storage with unlimited bandwidth, databases and email accounts. Features include free SSL certificates, one-click WordPress installation, Sitejet Builder, JetBackup, Imunify security scanning, AccelerateWP Premium and website migration. cPanel-to-cPanel migrations are handled free of charge, while manual website migrations can also be arranged.

Windows shared hosting runs on Plesk and is intended for customers working with ASP.NET and other Microsoft-oriented technologies. These plans include SSD storage, SSL certificates, databases and email accounts, with support for technologies such as MSSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL.

Business Hosting provides more resources and separation than conventional shared hosting without requiring the customer to manage a complete VPS. Linux Business Hosting uses cPanel and currently ranges from 5 GB to 100 GB NVMe storage. Larger plans add considerably more bandwidth, email capacity and dedicated IP addresses. Windows Business Hosting provides a similar step up for Microsoft-based applications through Plesk.

The reseller platform uses WHM and cPanel and allows customers to create their own hosting accounts under a white-label arrangement. Reseller packages range from 5 GB storage with 100 GB bandwidth to 50 GB storage with 1 TB bandwidth, with unlimited hosted domains and SSL support. Resellers control their own customer pricing and remain responsible for supporting their downstream hosting customers.

VPS hosting provides root-level administrative access and dedicated resource allocations. Current configurations start with 4 CPU cores, 8 GB RAM and 100 GB storage and increase to 8 cores, 24 GB RAM and 300 GB storage. Port speeds range from 200 Mbit/s to 800 Mbit/s, with 1 TB of transfer and one dedicated IP included. These plans are suitable for applications that require their own operating environment, custom software or substantially more resources than shared hosting.

Dedicated servers are offered through an auction-style inventory where available hardware changes over time. Typical configurations include approximately 4 to 6 CPU cores, 8 to 12 threads, 16 GB to 128 GB RAM, several terabytes of storage and a 1 Gbit/s network port. This gives customers access to complete physical machines without the fixed configuration structure used by the VPS range.

Domain registration is another substantial part of the business. Common extensions include .com, .net and .org, while DoctorHoster has a particularly strong focus on Pakistan's .PK namespace. They work with PKNIC and provide .PK registration together with PKNIC prepaid cards. The .PK service is useful for Pakistani companies that want local-domain registration and hosting from the same provider.

Managed WordPress hosting combines the hosting environment with WordPress-related administration, while the web development division handles business websites and e-commerce projects. Development work includes responsive layouts, SEO, speed optimization, security configuration, custom plug-ins, API integrations, analytics and local payment-gateway integration.

The main website is in English, while the client area supports a much broader localization set including English, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Persian, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian. Hosting prices are primarily denominated in Pakistani rupees, although several services, particularly international infrastructure products, are also priced in U.S. dollars.