Yahoo Hosting

Overview:
Search engine giant Yahoo are well known for their search engine facilities, emailing services and the famous Yahoo messenger but very few people realise that Yahoo also offer web hosting. Aimed at small businesses, Yahoo web hosting offers a competitive service packed full of advantages including unlimited MySQL databases, disk space & bandwidth.

Features:
Yahoo offer one of the most complex web site builders on the internet that allows you to create a website in under 60 minutes. Using their step by step ecommerce wizard you are able to select a website design from a handful of templates and begin taking payments online in no time. Yahoo's ecommerce features are great although if you're a looking for a web host that can do more, Yahoo can be limited.

Features:
Disk Space	Unlimited
Bandwidth	Unlimited
Money Back	30 Day
UpTime Guarantee	99.9%
Multiple Domains	Unlimited
Website Builder	Yes
Traffic Statistics	Yes
Shopping Cart	Yes
Control Panel	Custom

Scripts
Frontpage	Yes
CGI/Pearl Support	Yes
MySQL Databases	Unlimited
PHP Support	Yes
SSI - Server Side Includes	*
Java Script	*
Flash/Shockwave	Yes
Real Audio/Video	*
SSL Support	*

Control Panel:
Yahoo's control panel is not like anything the other top 10 web hosting companies on our list. Yahoo's control panel is more like one big site builder that guides you through the setup of your site and once you are done your member area becomes a platform to edit and maintain your site.

Price:
Yahoo are by far the most expensive of our top10 largely due to them being a brand so you pay for the brand name, not for a premium service.

Price:
Price	$9.95
Setup Fee	Free
Domain	Free

Reliability And Uptime:
Here is where you notice the difference between Yahoo and the rest. Yahoo's reliability and uptime needs a lot of work and we frequently have experienced problems and outages.

Reliability And Uptime:
Server Backups	Daily
Up Time	99.9%

Support:
Customer support over at Yahoo is just what you would expect from a company of sheer size and volume. Support is 24/7 with help available on the phone and of course by email. Admittedly support is not the fastest in the industry however their team of professionals never leave you waiting more than an hour to get a resolution to your query.

Support:
Phone Support	24/7
Toll-Free	24/7
24/7 Live Chat	24/7
Email Support	24/7

Summary:
Yahoo offer a competitive package but at a higher rate. Their services are more aimed at businesses looking for a platform to offer their services online and therefore may not be suited to everyone. Advanced site builder aimed at businesses is a revelation but uptime and reliability are not the best.