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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.
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Based out of Toronto, Ontario, with U.S. offices in Buffalo, New York, Netfirms was founded in 1999 with the express purpose of providing hosting solutions for small businesses. Since then, Netfirms has grown into a worldwide provider and domain name registrar and hosts more than 1.2 million web sites.
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iPowerWeb Pros:
- Long list of user-friendly and e-commerce features
- Free domain information privacy option
- Unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee
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Netfirms Pros:
- Multiple packages available for business-specific needs
- Environmentally friendly policies and practices
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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iPowerWeb Cons:
- Online sign-up forms found to be buggy and error-prone
- Listed rate only available on 12 or 24 month packages
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Netfirms Cons:
- Pricing slightly above average; cheaper plan available
- Service in 12-month terms only, no other length available
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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.
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Netfirms Conclusion
Netfirms provides some of the best options optimized specifically for small business needs. With features not as robust as some other hosting services, some of the specific tools available through Netfirms may benefit a business just beginning with their web site. Also, with the launch of Netfirms Green, they have begun an in-house initiative to reduce their environmental footprint and energy usage.
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