XyPNET HEN, ZMW 100.00/mo. on Linux Shared

HEN has been added on Jan 29, 2020, Aggregate Rating (9 out of 10 from 2 reviews)

🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	1
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire TransferWestern Union
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	Website Builder
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeForumLive ChatOnline: Skype, Whatsapp ...Available 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Zambia
⚑ Targeting :	CD KE MW ZA US ZM ZW

See also initial HEN plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

XYPNET is a Zambia-based web hosting and digital-services company operating since 2010. Founded by Tresford Himanansa II, the business developed from an Ndola technology venture into a broader provider of hosting, websites, software development, business email, security services and related Internet solutions.

Its hosting portfolio covers Domains, Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Linux Cloud Servers, Windows Cloud Servers, Dedicated Servers, Email Hosting, SSL Certificates, Website Builder, Web Design, Website Maintenance, Website Security, Website Backup, Email Security, VPN, SEO tools and Website Monitoring. XYPNET also develops custom web, mobile and IoT applications for sectors such as banking, telecommunications, insurance, agriculture, education, finance and government.

The Shared Web Hosting range consists of EGG, CHICK, HEN and ROOSTER plans, covering personal sites, startups, growing businesses and larger projects. Accounts include email, website backups, hosting management tools, a website builder and one-click application installation. This makes the shared platform suitable for customers who prefer a conventional managed hosting environment without handling server administration themselves.

WordPress Hosting uses an environment optimized for WordPress, with one-click installation, migration assistance, enhanced security and performance-oriented configuration. It keeps administration relatively simple while providing a more focused setup than generic shared hosting.

The server portfolio includes both Linux Cloud Servers and Windows Cloud Servers, together with six Dedicated Server configurations. Dedicated systems range from smaller 4-core machines with 8 GB RAM to more substantial 12-core servers with 64 GB RAM and hardware RAID 10 storage. Depending on the configuration, storage is based on HDDs, SSDs or multiple-disk arrays, while larger plans include higher bandwidth allocations.

Email Hosting is available as a standalone service and includes webmail, mailbox administration, SpamAssassin filtering and email backups. Businesses requiring more advanced mail protection can add SpamExperts filtering for incoming and outgoing mail together with email archiving.

Security services form another substantial part of the portfolio. SSL certificates are available from RapidSSL, GeoTrust and DigiCert/Secure Site, including DV, OV, EV and wildcard certificates. SiteLock provides malware scanning, blacklist monitoring, vulnerability scanning and automated malware removal, while CodeGuard handles automated website and database backups, file-change monitoring, malware monitoring and restoration. CodeGuard backup infrastructure uses Amazon Web Services for redundant encrypted storage.

Additional services include 360 Monitoring for uptime, performance, SSL, port, keyword and broken-link checks, marketgoo SEO tools, SiteLock VPN, website maintenance and a drag-and-drop Website Builder. The builder is available from a free basic package through paid editions with additional features.

Professional Web Design remains an important part of the business. Packages cover smaller company websites as well as more complex corporate projects, with responsive layouts, contact forms, blogs, analytics, search-engine submission, e-commerce integration, live chat and training available according to the selected package.

Domain registration and transfer services are available alongside hosting, including Zambia's .ZM namespace. This gives local companies the option of combining national-domain registration, hosting, email and website work with the same provider.

The main website is in English, while the client and billing area supports extensive localization. Language choices include English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian, among others. Products can be billed in USD or ZMW (Zambian kwacha).

There is a visible difference between older corporate sections and the newer client portal. Some pages retain older copyright information and legacy pricing terminology, while the billing area uses a more current catalog and newer interface. The ordering portal is therefore the better reference for final product pricing and configuration.