Alex Williams

The majority of what you see on Hosting Data was created by me, down to every single oxford comma and overly indulgent pun. I refer to Hosting Data as “we” the majority of the time because we also have a great team of researchers and writers who work for meager sums of money to further the cause or on a volunteer basis. I still work as a front-end developer and web designer on a regular basis but Hosting Data has gone from a part-time project to my own little venture. I'm also one of the curators of NoSQL-Database.orgwhich I've combined with Hosting Data to make a more comprehensive list of NoSQL and database listings. If you’d like to stop by for a chat or offer up any constructive criticism, we’d love to hear from you on our contact page.
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Website Builders

Wix Review (UK) 

Your website is an incredibly important branding asset. If you can’t code, a great site builder can knock up something professional in a short space of time. Wix is here, just for you. It’s a very popular web design tool, heads-and-shoulders above many others:  Squarespace...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 22 min read  
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Website Builders

SITE123 Review (UK) 

So, your hosting plan is handled? Step one sorted. Step two: A Google Search for – “Make website no code.” You may find that SITE123 pops up on the many listopias. Why? This noob-friendly builder offers everything needed to start quickly, even SITE123 Free Hosting...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 20 min read  
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Hosting, Hosting Reviews

Bluehost Review (UK) 

Bluehost is among the oldest names in the hosting business and has become trusted by best-selling authors and businesses, to host their websites. For a little extra, you’ll get a dedicated support team of WordPress specialists. There’s some upselling and Bluehost is most thought of as a...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 19 min read  
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Hosting, Hosting Reviews

FatCow Review 

There’s an old adage that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. The same wisdom applies when it comes to budget web hosting services. These days, budget hosting services are a dime a dozen, and all advertise phenomenal features and perfect...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 13 min read  
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Hosting, Hosting Reviews

SiteGround Review (UK) 

Searching for the great UK hosting? Let’s clear the site for investigation, then. This Siteground review goes over one strong contender with a known focus on customer security. Less of the usual upselling, more user protection. But having great security doesn’t get you over 2...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 15 min read  
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Guides

WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org 

WordPress makes up almost two-thirds of sites floating around in the virtual ether. Why? Well, there are many great website builders to choose from, but WP hits that sweet-spot between capability, customizability, and low barrier-of-entry. Even put against the most advanced CMS’ – say in...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 11 min read  
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Website Builders

Wix vs. WordPress 

Are you trying to decide between WordPress and Wix to design your site? Although WP is, by far, the most popular CMS in the world (see WordPress’ stats), it’s not the only option you have. You may have seen all the TV advertisements for Wix,...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 17 min read  
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Hosting, Hosting Reviews

GreenGeeks Review (UK) 

Not many hosting companies go to such great “green” lengths as GreenGeeks. Name says it all. They’re similar to DreamHost and Eco Web Hosting. But you get better uptime (99.98% V. 99.94% and 99.96% respectively). Particularly for business-oriented sites, this company could be a good middle-ground. Get both: ☑️ eco-friendliness...
Alex Williams, 2 years ago 13 min read