Reliability

Secure and Robust, but Could Offer More Uptime Stats

It is hard to find stats and details on reliability and uptime for Bravenet, but what we do know is that daily backups are created of your site, and then stored offline. Most reviews out there of the Bravenet service point to good uptime and secure servers, which goes to show as they claim to have a robust sever and connection monitoring. Add on to that the UPS and generator power backup and you are safe as houses.

Features

Unlimited Plan With Great Hosting Tools

There is a lot of Unlimited talk with the Bravenet hosting plan, which can only mean a good thing. For $8.95 per month you have the ability to add unlimited websites into one plan, and benefit from not just unlimited email accounts but also unlimited storage and bandwidth as well.

Analytics, spam and virus protection, and access to plenty of webmaster tools are just some of the other perks of taking out your hosting at Bravenet.

Support

Dedicated Support Centre, but Lack of Phone Number

Bravenet have a dedicated support section on the site which at first appears to be overwhelming with information, categories and links to many different places. Unfortunately live chat, email and phone numbers are not present on the site which is a shame for a service that seems to offer everything.

What you do get though is a wiki documents section, a member’s forum, and a ticket support area. They seem more interested in you providing your issue by submitting a form in order for them to get back to you.

• Wiki Documents
• Knowledge Base
• Ticket System

• No live chat
• No support team location mentioned
• No Direct Email
• No Telephone Number

Pricing

One Price With Discounts on Terms

There is just one price with Bravenet Hosting, no messing, no confusion just one price with discounts for how long you commit for. For example you pay $8.95 on a monthly rolling contract but if you were to pay yearly you will pay just $99, and for two-years the price equals $179.

The price offers you good value for money, as the features and tools that come with this Bravenet plan are useful and very much needed for a successful site.

User-Friendly

A Pleasant Experience With Lots to Offer

The site itself is very stylish and laid out in a manner that will help you navigate to the areas you need. The only problem is that not much information is given on the hosting offered by Bravenet unless you sign-up for a free account – which is a great strategy to capture your details regardless of whether you are going to commit to a paid hosting plan.

With FTP access, a site builder to help you create a company site from the ground upwards, as well as a CMS system, and you have usability in the palm of your hands.

Summary

The Host with One Plan and One Brilliant Price

I’m quite impressed by Bravenet, apart from a few glitches in the support department they offer a fantastic product for a fantastic price. There is no confusion on which plan is better, or what price suits you because its one plan for all.

The unlimited feature options, reliability, and usability are all above average, which makes Bravenet a tempting option for small businesses and individuals. If you are looking for budget level hosting or enterprise level hosting you are best shopping elsewhere, but for everyone else Bravenet provide you with a good alternative.

Pros

• One Plan for One Great Price
• Secured and Monitored Servers
• Unlimited Options
• Tools and Features Are Exceptional

Cons

• Support is missing vital contact details
• More details on uptime and stats
• No good for enterprise size businesses