PHPWebHosting Classic, $ 12.95/mo. on Linux Shared

Classic has been discontinued (added November 27, 2020), Aggregate Rating (7 out of 10 from 6 reviews)

🔌 Hosted domains :	1
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsCheck Payments
🔨 Control Panel :	[In-house]
🔧 Category :	Wordpress
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Germany Netherlands United States
⚑ Targeting :	US
💰 Money-back guarantee :	60 days

Original plan URL was https://phpwebhosting.com/classic.html

*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

PHPWebHosting is a privately held U.S. hosting provider founded in 1999 and operated by phpwebhosting.com, LLC from Indianapolis, Indiana. The company has a strong developer-oriented background and remains focused on customers who need more control over PHP, databases, configuration files, and server behavior than is normally available from basic mass-market shared hosting. Its current range covers shared hosting, WordPress hosting, private cloud hosting, dedicated and custom infrastructure, private SMTP service, domain services, and development/server-administration work.

The main product remains Classic shared hosting, starting at $12.95/month. It supports unlimited hosted domains, multiple PHP versions, private php.ini configuration for individual domains, MySQL with phpMyAdmin, Perl, CGI-BIN, server-side includes, .htaccess with AllowOverride All, unlimited subdomains including wildcards, Git access, and unmetered mailboxes, forwards, and autoresponders. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, X-Cart, and other PHP applications can run within the same environment.

Classic hosting is available with SSD storage as well as the older non-SSD environment with unmetered storage. There is a current discrepancy in the SSD allowance, with one area listing 8 GB while the dedicated Classic information lists 10 GB, so customers interested in the SSD version should confirm the active storage quota when ordering.

WordPress hosting starts at $15.95/month and adds WordPress-specific assistance to the Classic hosting environment. Installation and testing can be handled by PHPWebHosting, while technical staff can assist with WordPress configuration, plugins, caching, troubleshooting, and customization.

WordPress+ starts at $21/month and moves the website onto a private cloud server rather than shared resources. The package includes a dedicated IP address and a commercial SSL certificate from GlobalSign. It is a practical intermediate option for customers who have outgrown standard shared hosting but do not yet need a larger dedicated-server configuration.

Business Pro starts at $28/month and provides a private cloud server with dedicated resources, a dedicated IP address, commercial SSL, enhanced monitoring, and administrative access for installing additional software. It offers considerably more flexibility than a shared account and is suited to business applications requiring additional server control.

For larger projects, Dedicated + Custom infrastructure starts at around $300/month. Configurations can range from a single dedicated server to multi-server architectures with replication, load balancing, failover, geographically distributed services, and separate database systems. Dedicated MySQL servers and replicated database environments can also be incorporated into more demanding projects.

PHPWebHosting also provides private SMTP hosting starting at $10/month. Each SMTP customer receives a private sending IP, isolating outbound mail reputation from unrelated users. Reverse DNS, server configuration, reputation isolation, and abuse monitoring are part of the service. Pricing is flat-rate rather than being based on the number of messages sent.

The company also handles server administration, web development, and design work. Its administrators can manage software upgrades, configuration changes, performance tuning, and routine maintenance, while development work can cover modifications to existing applications as well as new functionality. Depending on the project, work can be billed hourly, by project, or at an agreed fixed price.

Domain-related functionality is integrated into the service, including domain search and domain registration with annual hosting packages. A domain name can be included free with yearly hosting, making the service more complete than a hosting-only account.

Security features include realtime firewall protection, mod_security, routine malware scanning, SSL support, and physical datacenter security. Higher-level private configurations can also be prepared for PCI-compliant environments, while standard shared hosting is not intended for PCI certification.

PHPWebHosting uses its own technical environment rather than simplifying everything into a highly restrictive automated hosting platform. Multiple PHP builds, private PHP configuration, .htaccess control, Git, database tools, custom server architectures, and access to experienced administrators are particularly useful for developers and for older or customized PHP applications.

The website retains an older visual style and is less polished than the interfaces used by newer cloud-hosting brands. Product information is detailed, although some specifications are inconsistent between sections. The service remains primarily English-language, with pricing in U.S. dollars.