✔ guru.co.uk review

📄 Editorial Review

🔧 Services: Web HostingDomain Registration
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🔃 This company is a reseller of UK Dedicated LTD

Based in the UK, Guru is a top-level hosting provider offering managed web hosting and 24/7 customer service. Active in the industry for over 19 years, Guru was established by the founders of UKDedicated (one of the top-notch hosting companies in the UK), being an ISO 27001:2013 certified company.

Besides being a PCI-compliant company, their security systems are powered by CloudLinux guaranteeing speed, control and network stability. They operate as the UKNOC RIPE Local Internet Registry which literally translates into the fact that they own their allocation of Internet address space and route on their network.

Guru provides the following web hosting products:

• Shared Hosting;
• Reseller Hosting;
• Semi-Dedicated Hosting;
• Dedicated Servers;
• Domain Registration;
• SSL Certificates;

Shared hosting products include a series of unlimited features:

• Unlimited mailboxes;
• Unlimited mySQL databases;
• Unlimited domains;

With NVMe SSD/Flash storage and products that are PCI Scan ready, you can benefit from free SSL certificates and backup, as well as optimization for apps like Joomla or Drupal. Standard features included in shared hosting packages are LSCacche and WordPress/WooCommerce Staging. Shared hosting software stack includes: LiteSpeedweb server + HTTP/2, PHP multiple versions, Perl, Python, Ruby and MySQL 5.7. The list of tools that come with these packages include website tools (cron jobs, htaccess, GD, CURL, ImageMagick, custom error pages) and development tools (Git, Drush, Wp-cli).

All reseller plans include unlimited features like the shared hosting plans, but here customers also get unlimited accounts (POP, IMAP, SMTP). Plan boost can be attained on demand and customers are guaranteed to receive free migration service and free SSL certificates.
With fully managed dedicated servers, you get optimized network performance as well as apps like WordPress & WooCommerce Staging, Redis, Memcached and ElasticSearch. For free, you can benefit from a free dedicated IP address and free superfast cache service, as well as free pro cache addons.

💰 Price & Cost

Guru provides accessible price rates for all types of customers. Although refunding is possible, there is no clear mention on the numbers of days during which you can ask for your money back. The good news is that the company offers promotions and discounts that makes their offers more attractive and affordable.

⌛ Reliability

Unlike the majority of hosting providers on the market, Guru provides 100% uptime availability.

🏢 Data Center

The company is located in Hemel Hempstead. Their main point of presence is called Centro. This is situated within 30 minute on the train from Central London. Some of its key features include:
• N+1 redundancy;
• UPS secured power;
• Biometric security;
• Proximity access control throughout;
• Generator backup including continuous operation and online fuel;
• Operating dual communications entry points;
• North/South fibre ducting into dedicated communication points;
• VESCA and FM200 fire suppression;
• 100% renewable source used; ( source: https://www.guru.co.uk/about/technology/datacentre )
Their second PoP is at Telehouse North (THN) based in Docklands. Guru owns redundant private connections between the two sites to guarantee service without interruption ( source: https://www.guru.co.uk/about/technology/datacentre ).

✍️ Customer Support

Active 24/7, customers can ask for assistance via phone, e-mail, ticket support or live chat, customer service being helpful and resourceful.

🔨 Control Panel

The company uses the features and tools provided by cPanel. This is the most well-known control panel in the hosting industry, having a user-friendly interface.

🎯 Conclusion

The green UK-based hosting company, Guru, offers well-packed plans and services for beginners or well-experienced hosting customers. With great support, excellent uptime backed by their SLA and resourceful hosting services, customers can be assured of high performance.

📢 Special pages

• Contact us
• About us
• Privacy
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Knowledge base