Hosting.com.tr review

First impression

Hosting.com.tr is one of the largest web hosting service providers in Turkey, which was founded in 2004 by a team of IT professionals. The company's mission is to offer stable, inexpensive hosting services to individuals and companies alike. Some of their services include Shared Hosting, Domain Registration, Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting (VDS Hosting), Virtual Private Server Hosting (VPS Hosting), and SSL certificates. Based in Istanbul, it now has over 65,000 clients, primarily in the local market.

Trial Period

This provider doesn’t offer a free trial on any of its plans, so unfortunately, you won’t be able to test their services before making a purchase. However, they do offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on their Shared Hosting, VDS, VPS, and Mail Solutions. This means you can sign up, give it a shot, and if you’re not satisfied within those two weeks, you can request a full refund. It’s a nice safety net, even though it doesn’t replace the convenience of a free trial.

Billing Cycle

By signing up with them, you can choose between various billing cycles for your hosting plans. Shared hosting offers flexible options, allowing you to pay monthly, or for 1, 2, or 3 years at a time. If you're opting for a VPS plan, you can choose to be billed monthly, annually, or biennially. For longer commitments, especially on VPS plans, they include some decent discounts!

They also make payments convenient by accepting all major credit cards as well as EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) payments.

Control Panel

Hosting.com.tr gives you flexibility when it comes to control panels on both their Shared Hosting and VPS plans. For Shared Hosting, you can choose between cPanel or Plesk, both widely popular for managing website files, emails, and databases with ease. For VPS hosting, they expand the options, offering AAPanel, CWP (CentOS Web Panel), cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin, a bigger selection than most providers offer and also catering to different needs, whether you're after something lightweight or feature-packed. 

Limits

Their Shared Hosting plans, all running on high-performance LiteSpeed web servers, with new generation Intel Xeon Platinum CPUs and DDR4 ECC Enterprise RAM, are available in four scalable and well-structured plans that range from 1 Core CPU, 512MB RAM, 1GB fast SSD storage, and 5x POP/IMAP email accounts on the SuperStart, their entry-level Shared Hosting plan, up to 4x Core CPUs, 4GB RAM, and unlimited SSD disc space, POP/IMAP email accounts, as well as complimentary CloudFlare CDN (Content Delivery Network). All shared plans come standard with a free SSL certificate by AutoSSL, Brotli Compression (a high-efficiency, lossless compression algorithm developed by Google that significantly reduces file sizes), LSCache, and a free .com.tr domain registration.

For VPS users there are also four options to choose from, which starts with the VPS-SMALL plan, which has 2x Core CPUs, 2GB RAM, and 50GB SSD disc space. Their highest-spec VPS plan is the VPS-XLARGE, which boasts 8x Core CPUs, 8GB RAM, and 200GB SSD storage. The storage on all VPS plans comes with RAID10 configuration, a RAID configuration that combines disk mirroring and disk striping to protect data.

Website Builder

They offer a custom-built website builder that comes in three paid tiers, varying by storage space, email accounts, and e-commerce features. Their "Ready Website" package is perfect for users without coding or design expertise but who still want to create a professional website. With over 200 templates to choose from, you can simply drag and drop elements to build your site quickly. Whether you need just a basic site or a fully functional e-commerce platform, there’s a plan tailored to fit your specific needs. Although still rather basic, this builder does come with more features and functionality than most builders offered by Turkish providers.

Security

In all their hosting plans they include a free AutoSSL certificate encrypted with 4096-bit technology for secure connections. They also provide malware scanning to protect your website, along with brute-force attack prevention to defend against password-cracking attempts. Additionally, their security includes two-stage DDoS attack detection and prevention, as well as a Web Application Firewall (WAF) powered by Mod_Security. These layers of protection ensure your site is well-guarded against common online threats.

OS

Hosting.com.tr offers both Linux and Windows-based shared hosting plans to cater to a wider audience. On the Linux side, they run CloudLinux 7.9, which is known for its stability and resource allocation. For Windows hosting, they use Windows Server 2016R2, offering a solid platform for those with Windows-specific requirements. Their VPS plans give users even more flexibility, with options including AlmaLinux 8 and 9, Ubuntu 20 and 22, Debian 11, and Windows Server Standard editions from 2019 or 2022, perfect for various hosting environments.

Support

Hosting.com.tr provides several support channels to ensure customers are well-covered when issues arise. You can reach their team through 24/7 Live Chat, which has consistently responded within 30 seconds for me personally. They also offer Email Support, typically responding within a few hours for more detailed inquiries. For complex issues, their ticketing system is available, with replies usually within an hour or two. The support agents are helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly.

Conclusion

If you're in the market for a new provider in Turkey that offers reliable, high-performance hosting with local support, they’re definitely worth considering. Their plans cater well to small-to-medium businesses, startups, and personal websites, featuring free SSL, DDoS protection, and scalable VPS options. However, their pricing isn’t the most competitive, and for advanced users needing cutting-edge resources like cloud infrastructure or highly customizable options, it might not be the best fit. It’s ideal for everyday users but less so for high-demand needs.