Powweb is a little “different” when it comes to hosting. The first difference that most experienced webmasters will notice is the OPS Panel.

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The folks at Powweb looked at the customer feedback concerning the difficulties and limitations of cPanel. Using this information, the in-house programmers developed their own proprietary solution, called OPS. Being an in-house solution has its benefits, namely quick evolution. I have used OPS for about 4 years now, and I have seen many changes. All of them have been for the better. Although I know cPanel well from using it with other hosts, OPS is highly intuitive and takes very little time to learn.

Another nice thing about Powweb is the forums. I am an avid lurker in the Powweb forums, and there are some very knowledgeable users there. Not only that, but help-desk personnel poke around in there too. It is certainly nice to see admins posting answers to users questions on occasion.

Where Powweb does not shine is in its long wait in the queue. I have been in there for 30 minutes on occasion, even after midnight. This is disappointing, but common with low-cost hosts. In Powweb’s defense, however, I have been able to solve many problems with the help of its forum, knowledge-base, and online chat support.

Powweb does not offer a dedicated or VPS solutions. They only offer one price for their shared hosting: $5.77. They used to charge $7.77, but I am guessing they dropped their prices to be more competitive.

Another feature of Powweb, that few other companies have, is Microsoft Exchange hosting. They have two different hosting plans: one for 500 MB mailboxes, and one for 1000 MB mailboxes. The price is per mailbox (but still a bargain if you only need one or two accounts).

  • 500 MB - $12.95
  • 1000 MB - $19.95

If you have ever experienced the productive power that is Microsoft Exchange, you will immediately see the benefits of having a Microsoft Exchange server at your disposal.

  • Have access to your calendar, e-mail and contacts from any computer on the web
  • Sync your PDA or SmartPhone with your calendar, e-mail and contacts
  • Share e-mail and calendars with co-workers, friends, and family members

If you have ever administered an Exchange account, and had problems with it, you will see the benefits of having someone else host it for you. With Powweb doing the Exchange hosting for you, you don’t have to deal with the idiosyncrasies of Exchange, Windows Server, Active Directory, or hardware issues. Excellent!  For a limited time only, they have a deal going on at the moment for one month FREE.  Check it out.

The only way that you can know if a host is right for you is to try it yourself. Since all of the hosts on this list offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, you have nothing to lose. Go to the Powweb home page, open an account, and try it for yourself.