Nexx Reviews

Nexx Hosting

Netfirms and Nexx Online were sister hosting companies until they merged into one entity with
one hosting platform. Using the Netfirms name, the company moved onward and upward in
Web hosting, giving customers even better service than before. They now offer Web hosting
and eCommerce solutions, plus domain name registration.

Support

Self-help options include a knowledge base, tutorials, and user guide. You can contact tech
support directly 24/7 via support console, telephone, or live chat.

Features

In addition to the resources included with your plan, Netfirms offers several additional services
to help you create a competitive, noticeable Web presence.

• Domain registration
• Domain transfers
• Advanced email plans
• EmailBrain 1000 email marketing
• Constant Contact
• My Marketing Services; tools for marketing
• PayPal payment processing
• Search engine marketing tools

Web Hosting

Three affordable shared hosting plans with resources sufficient for individuals and small to
medium businesses.

• 30-day, money-back guarantee
• Instant setup
• Unlimited* disk space and bandwidth with any plan
• Up to 5 free domains, depending on plan chosen
• Drag-and-drop site builder
• One-click applications
• Unlimited* multi-site hosting
• Advertising credits
• Unlimited* e-mail accounts
• Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Internet Message
  Access Protocol (IMAP)
• Webmail
• Forwarding and catch-all
• Spam filtering and virus scanning
• Custom MX records
• Unlimited* domain pointers
• Full Domain Name Servers (DNS) management
• Domain forwarding and subdomains
• Free registrar transfers
• PhpMyAdmin
• Up to unlimited* MySQL databases, depending on plan chosen
• PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
• Perl
• Server-Side Includes (SSI)
• Custom error pages
• IonCube loader
• ModRewrite
• Python
• Cron jobs
• WordPress
• Textpattern
• Content Management System (CMS) Made Simple, e107, and Moodle
• osCommerce and ShopSite
• bbPress, phpBB, Simple Machines Forum (SMF), and Vanilla
• Coppermine Gallery, and Zenphoto
• phpList mailing list
• Mantis
• PHProjekt
• MediaWiki
• Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
• .htaccess
• Shared Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates
• Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) access
• Up to unlimited* FTP accounts, depending on plan chosen
• WordPress
• Drupal
• FormMail
• Joomla!
• Web-based administration
• Control panel
• Web-based file manager

E-commerce

Business hosting with Shopsite for store owners who need to create a Web storefront and cart.

• 5 free domains
• Clustered hosting
• Unlimited* disk space and bandwidth
• Unlimited* site hosting
• Advertising credits
• Unlimited* email accounts
• Customizable catalog templates
• Powerful admin tool
• One-click SSL certificates for carts

Pros

• Unlimited* space and bandwidth
• ‘Round-the-clock support

*When hosts describe anything as “unlimited,” it is typically boundless except in cases of
abuse. A user may be charged a penalty or be required to subscribe to a more robust package if
they are overburdening the servers.

Cons

• Shared only, no dedicated resources
• No enterprise-scale plans

The Verdict

Netfirms offers straight-forward shared hosting plans. Individuals and small to medium
businesses will find the right tools and features for them within the shared plans. However,
Netfirms does not offer any dedicated resources or servers, virtual or cloud options, or premium
support to help you with third party issues. But if you need affordable, generous shared hosting,
Netfirms likely has what you need.