The Company
1&1 Internet is an international web hosting company set up in 1998. They have set up offices in Germany, France, Spain, Austria, the UK and the US.
Products and Services
1and provides the customers with four different plans to choose from, making it easy to find the plan that best fits their budget. The plans available are: Beginner, Home, Business and Developer.
As the very name suggests, The Beginner plan is for those who are building or hosting their first site. The plan is only .99 per month. It includes: one domain for the entire time you keep the package, 10 GB storage space, unlimited bandwidth, the ability to host unlimited 1and1 domains, host up to 20 external domains, 25 subdomains, 1 FTP account and the ability to manage your files through your web browser. There are also 600 email accounts with 2 GB storage. Customers get access to a site builder and photo gallery, one blog and up to in marketing credits (from Google, Yahoo and CitySearch.)
The Home plan is designed for those who are making a hobby out of web design. The plan costs only .99 per month, but comes with 3 months free if purchased annually.) It includes: two domains for the entire time you keep the package, 150 GB storage space, unlimited bandwidth, the ability to host unlimited 1and1 domains, host up to 50 external domains, 100 subdomains, 10 FTP account and the ability to manage your files through your web browser. You also get 1200 email accounts with 2 GB storage. You get access to: a site builder and photo gallery, two blogs, click and build applications, spreadsheet merchandising (allows you to make and sell products on your site) and up to in marketing credits.
The Business plan is designed for small to medium sized businesses. The plan is only .99 per month, but comes with 3 months free if purchased annually.) It includes: three domains for the whole time you keep the package, 250 GB storage space, unlimited bandwidth, the ability to host unlimited 1and1 domains, host up to 100 external domains, 200 subdomains, 10 FTP account and the ability to manage your files through your web browser. There are also 2500 email accounts with 2 GB storage. You are provided with access to: a site builder and photo gallery, two blogs, click and build applications, spreadsheet merchandising, email marketing, mailing lists and up to 0 in marketing credits.
The Developer plan is meant for web developers. The plan costs only .99 per month with 3 months free if you buy it annually.) It includes: five domains for the whole time you keep the package, 300 GB storage space, unlimited bandwidth, the ability to host unlimited 1and1 domains, host up to 200 external domains, 600 subdomains, 50 FTP account and the ability to manage your files through your web browser. There are also 2400 email accounts with 2 GB storage. Customers get access to: a site builder and photo gallery, two blogs, click and build applications, spreadsheet merchandising, email marketing, mailing lists and up to 5 in marketing credits.
Pros
You can pick the most suitable plan for you
Both Linux and Windows hosting are available
Cons
Dedicated server and VPS plans are not available outside of the United States or Canada. For international customers who need them, 1&1 internet is not a good option.
Plans need to be purchased annually
The Verdict
It’s a reasonable choice for those who need shared hosting. The plans are decently priced for what they include, which makes them a good purchase. Click here to visit 1and1 hosting
