Begun as a regional service provider in 1996, EasyCGI became a global web site hosting service in 1998. With three tiers of hosting solutions for a variety of business and customer needs, EasyCGI maintains its own data center and servers at the same facilities as their corporate offices in Pearl River, New York.
iPowerWeb was founded in 2001 and specializes in the small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) market. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, iPowerWeb maintains data centers in the Boston area to provide customers worldwide with reliable e-commerce and merchant services and various marketing packages.
EasyCGI Pros:
E-mail only accounts and web forwarding also available
20% discount for one-year advance purchase
30-day money back guarantee
99.9% or better uptime guarantee
iPowerWeb Pros:
Long list of user-friendly and e-commerce features
Free domain information privacy option
Unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee
EasyCGI Cons:
Some hidden costs not included in monthly rate
Must purchase one year in advance to get listed monthly rate
Hosting is exclusively on Windows 2003/2008 servers
iPowerWeb Cons:
Online sign-up forms found to be buggy and error-prone
Listed rate only available on 12 or 24 month packages
EasyCGI Conclusion
EasyCGI offers a large amount of services in a variety of packages suited to the needs of a novice individual or a full commercial business. Although some details are tricky and some options are only available on more advanced packages, EasyCGI offers a reliable product with extensive online services and highly rated customer satisfaction.
iPowerWeb Conclusion
iPowerWeb was rated among the 500 fastest-growing, privately-held companies of 2006 by Inc. Magazine. Their reliable service and exceptional customer support ensures their name on industry best-of lists and recommendations from a variety of expert sources and leading publications.
