Yahoo-Aabaco Small Business Web Hosting Review 2017

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Aabaco Small Business Web Hosting Review 2016

Yahoo! needs no introduction. It was once the king of search engines – and the Internet in general – until Google came to challenge the throne. Anyway, I’m not going to dig through its past majesty because right now, you’re obviously in need of a reliable web host!

“But what’s an online directory/search engine got to do with my search for a web host?” Well, if there’s one web service Google haven’t focused much on, it’s got to be web hosting. Yahoo! knew the importance of hosting to those who want to make their presence known online. A website needs a good web host for it to be fully functional. What’s more, it doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. With the aim to provide reliable web hosting services at an affordable price, Yahoo! introduced Yahoo! Small Business.

Transition Into Becoming a Better Web Hosting Provider

As the name implies, Yahoo! Small Business’ web hosting services are aimed towards small business owners who want to make their own mark online. But unlike other web hosts that offer a range of hosting packages, they offer a one-size-fits-all solution that includes some really useful features that make it particularly appealing to newbies. But the thing is, it’s quite – and for the lack of a better word – “generic”.

There’s nothing about Yahoo! Small Business’ features that truly stand out to make me consider it a “one-of-a-kind web host”. And as years passed by, more and more clients are complaining about poor customer service. So before everything turns from bad to worse, Yahoo! made a surprising move by transitioning their web hosting service to one that’s (hopefully) much better, in the form of Aabaco Small Business.

New name, new company. That’s right, Yahoo! Small Business has now been officially re-branded as Aabaco Small Business. Soon, they will become a part of Aabaco Holdings, Inc. once it’s spun off from Yahoo!. A few months ago, the company was under the domain name “Luminate”, but they thought it’s an even better idea to have a name that’s more aligned with their soon-to-be parent company, which is Aabaco Holdings. There was a little bit of confusion back then but now, they’ve finally settled with Aabaco Small Business.

Aabaco Small Business: Bigger and Better

Aabaco Small Business picks up where Yahoo! left off, and is armed with the right tools and services to better support your growing business. Here’s what you can do if you sign up with them:

• Use flexible web design options to build a professional-looking eCommerce site.
• Access to a wide selection of beautifully crafted design templates or customize your own online store with the built-in editor and wizard.
• Ability to use third-party software for building an online store, including Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe GoLive, or any HTML editing tools.
• Find an expert in Aabaco Small Business’ developer network to assist you in creating a fully customized eCommerce site that includes all the necessary features and functions for your business.
• Create SEO-friendly web pages using wizards and optimize content to improve your site’s rankings in various search engines.

The thing is, even before the transition, Yahoo! Small Business is a web hosting provider that’s lesser known compared to other brands. They came in late in the game, but they probably thought it’s better late than never when they launched their hosting packages. It may not be the best option for everyone but there’s something about this web host that’s worth taking a look at. For one, it’s a part of a company with a lot of experience and expertise in the field, and they’re now passing it on to their clients. They can’t just risk losing their reputation as an Internet powerhouse by providing mediocre web hosting services, right? And they have something to show for it!

Aabaco Web Hosting Plans

Shared Web Hosting

Aabaco offers three different shared web hosting plans: Basic, Advanced, and Premier. Like BlueHost and iPage, they offer a month-to-month payment option for their hosting plans, but the price is reduced if you commit to a multi-month or annual package.

If you’re looking to build a small, personal website, you should start with the Basic plan. Pricing starts at just $5.99/month, but could drop as low as $3.75/month if you commit with Aabaco for 5 years. The plan already includes 250 email accounts, FREE domain, 100 GB worth of disk space, plus 1000 GB monthly data transfers. You also have access to Aabaco site design tools so you can quickly and easily build your own site.

For those who are planning to launch a business site, you can’t go wrong with the Advanced plan, which starts at $9.99/month (or as low as $5.99/month if you commit for 5 years). It builds upon the Basic plan by adding 500 GB storage space, 5000 GB worth of bandwidth per month, plus access to Aabaco and third-party site-building tools.

Expecting heavy traffic volume to your site? You should go for the more powerful Premier hosting plan. The price starts at $14.99/month, but could drop to just $8.99/month, with a 5-year commitment. With this plan, you’ll get unlimited disk space and bandwidth, plus private domain name registration.

eCommerce Web Hosting Solutions

Now this is where Aabaco truly stands out from the competition. Unlike other web hosts, they offer web hosting solutions that are tailored for eCommerce sites of any type and size. By purchasing an eCommerce hosting plan, your online store will be:

• Stable. Aabaco will make sure that your eCommerce site stays up 24/7 and straight through the holiday season.
• Scalable. Aabaco claims that they are the only major eCommerce platform to experience 100% for the past 5 years, even during the holidays.
• Secure. Sensitive information will be kept safe and secure at all times with Aabaco’s secure payment gateway service, as well as PCI and CISP compliance.

The Basic plan starts at $26/month and is the ideal solution for businesses that are just getting started online and are looking to build a simple website. It comes with FREE domain, a mobile storefront, 10 business email accounts, 1.5% transaction fee, $100 worth of Bing Search Ads credit, PayPal support, and SEO tools.

Next up is the Professional plan, which costs $69/month. It’s geared towards growing businesses that require unlimited storage to store their products. It builds upon the Basic plan, but with 30 business email accounts included, 1.00% transaction fee, plus API access for third-party solutions, among others.

The highest eCommerce package, the Premier plan is at $249/month. It’s intended for those who need to build an eCommerce site with the highest level of performance; with unparalleled tools to take their business to the next level. It comes with 1,000 business email accounts, and carries a mere 0.75% transaction fee. And unlike the Basic and Professional plans, Premier comes with priority phone support and a designated account manager so you can better manage your website(s).

Aabaco Web Hosting Pros and Cons

It’s time to decide. Is Aabaco Small Business the right choice for your web hosting needs? What are the perks and benefits of choosing this web host? What could be the disadvantages that I need to look out for? Here are the pros and cons of using Aabaco Small Business:

PROS:

• Affordable and feature-rich shared hosting and eCommerce hosting plans
• Includes a desktop and mobile app for analyzing statistics and website performance
• Lots of free web design and eCommerce tools
• Includes a whole plethora of professionally designed website templates
• Simple and easy-to-use control panel

CONS:

• Absence of VPS, dedicated, and managed WordPress hosting plans
• Requires an Advanced or Premier shared hosting plan before you can install WordPress
• Control panel is not as powerful as other industrial standard control panels like vDeck and cPanel
• May not be able to handle traffic spikes
• Long wait times on their phone support