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.
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.
Web Hosting
Three affordable shared hosting plans with resources sufficient for individuals and small to
medium businesses.
Access Protocol (IMAP)
E-commerce
Business hosting with Shopsite for store owners who need to create a Web storefront and cart.
Pros
*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
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.