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Bluehost Web Hosting – What You Need To Know?

Pros:

• User-Friendly: Easy to use, especially for beginners with a simple cPanel interface.
• Free Domain: Free domain for the first year with most plans.
• Strong Performance: Reliable uptime (99.9%) and fast loading speeds.
• Good Customer Support: 24/7 customer support through live chat, phone, and email.
• Free SSL: Provides a free SSL certificate for security.

Cons:

• Higher Renewal Rates: Prices increase after the initial term, especially on renewal.
• Limited Storage: The basic plans come with limited storage, which might not be enough for larger sites.

Final Verdict:

Bluehost is an excellent option for beginners and small businesses due to its user-friendly interface, solid performance, and good customer support. However, the higher renewal rates and limited storage on basic plans could be a concern for larger websites.

I learned that Bluehost is owned by Endurance, which also owns HostGator and iPage. Together, these three hosting providers power over 2 million sites worldwide.

Recently, I found Bluehost was vulnerable to these issues:

• Information leakage through cross-origin-resource-sharing (CORS) misconfigurations
• Account takeover due to improper JSON request validation CSRF
• A Man-in-the-middle attack can be performed due to improper validation of CORS scheme
• Cross-site scripting flaw on my.bluehost.com allows account takeover (demonstrated in a proof-of-concept, below)

Bluehosting has user-friendly interface, strong customer support, and automatic WordPress installation features. These factors makes it as the best for small businesses and individuals looking for a reliable, affordable hosting solution with easy-to-use tools, particularly for WordPress websites.