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.
Based in New York’s “Tech Valley” (Clifton Park), HostRocket has grown steadily using only private investors since their founding in 1999. They provide a variety of hosting and related services for individuals and businesses around the globe, including e-commerce functions, dedicated hosting and web site design packages.
iPowerWeb Pros:
Long list of user-friendly and e-commerce features
Free domain information privacy option
Unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee
HostRocket Pros:
Hosting available month by month with no contract
No data transfer or e-mail limitations
Host multiple domains through one customer account
Money-back guarantee
iPowerWeb Cons:
Online sign-up forms found to be buggy and error-prone
Listed rate only available on 12 or 24 month packages
HostRocket Cons:
Additional costs for a few options otherwise included with other vendors
Must purchase 24 months in advance to get listed monthly rate
Basic yet full “one size fits all” package
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.
HostRocket Conclusion
HostRocket offers a robust and feature-rich package that should satisfy almost any individual or business requirement. The variable-length term of service (with its graduated cost) is a plus not offered by every hosting service. While their list of included features is full and attractive, it does include some hidden costs that might otherwise be standard with other vendors.
