Isimtescil.net review

First impression

Isimtescil is one of Turkey's leading web hosting and domain registrar companies that offer an array of services such as Domain Registrations, Shared Hosting, E-Mail Solutions, Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS Hosting), Dedicated Server Hosting, and SSL Certificates. The company was formed in 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey, and has grown to become one of the leading hosting companies in the country to currently own over 40% of the Turkish market.

Trial Period

Unfortunately, this web host does not offer a trial period but does include a 7-day money-back guarantee. What that entails is that if, in the first 7 days that you have been hosting with them, you're not satisfied, an easy refund is yours. 7 Days is certainly not enough, but is still an excellent safety net for individuals wanting to test their service before diving in with both feet.

Billing Cycle

While their plans for Virtual Dedicated Servers offer monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and yearly billing cycles, their Shared Hosting plans offer 1- to 5-year billing cycles with no monthly option. Therefore, you'll need to use that first week to gauge whether or not it's suitable for you, in order to use their money-back guarantee if needed.

Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, and bank transfer are all methods of payment that they accept.

Control Panel

At Isimtescil, customers who purchase Linux-based Shared Hosting have the option of selecting either cPanel or Plesk, while Windows-based Shared Hosting comes equipped with Plesk 17. cPanel’s user-friendly design allows for effortless navigation of a domain’s emails, files, and databases, making it useful for both novices and experts alike. Plesk excels in flexibility and multi-site management in Windows environments. It allows for a greater degree of configurational freedom, while remaining simple to use.
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Limits

Their Shared Hosting plans, all running on high-performance LiteSpeed web servers, offer scalable options ranging from 5GB of disc space, 50 POP/IMAP email accounts, and a limit of 3 domains/websites on the entry-level WordPress plan, to unlimited storage, email accounts, and domains on the top-tier Professional plan. All Shared Hosting plans include unlimited bandwidth and a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate. Since SSD drives aren't mentioned, it's likely these plans use standard HDDs.

Similarly, their VDS plans come in several options, starting with the VDS-ECHO plan, which includes 1 Core CPU, 2GB RAM, and 20GB SSD space, up to the VDS-XL plan featuring 10 Core CPUs, 64GB RAM, and 400GB SSD storage.

Website Builder

They offer Web Guide Packages, their version of a website builder, for an additional monthly fee. This is basically ready-made themes one can choose, and then edit the content such as text and images. It is super easy to use, even if you don’t have any technical experience. Instead, the platform uses a simple drag-and-drop method, allowing you to add and customize components with just a few clicks. It is important to note that these types of builders are rather basic. It’s great to get an online presence quickly but you are limited to what you can design and what functions you can implement.

Security

They have implemented a decent set of security features across their infrastructure to protect both their hosting accounts and infrastructure. Their servers are secured by network firewalls to prevent attacks by hackers in terms of DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while routine malware scanning is done to keep data safe. Free SSL certificates by Let's Encrypt, are available to encrypt data in transit between servers and browsers. Daily backups are also available to assist in storing website data safely. In terms of VDS hosting, their customers have been permitted to customize advanced security settings on their own, allowing for greater flexibility to configure protection mechanisms as per individual requirements.

OS

Isimtescil utilizes CentOS 6 and 7, a free and open-source OS known for its stability, security, and enterprise-level performance, for their Linux-based Shared Hosting plans, offering users a reliable and solid platform. Their Windows-based Shared Hosting runs on Windows Server 2016, ideal for those requiring Windows-specific applications. For VDS plans, customers can choose between CentOS 7 or Windows Server 2012, 2016, or 2019, depending on their server management needs. Although these should be sufficient for most, I was hoping to see a few more Linux OS options in their VDS offerings.

Support

İsimtescil offers several support channels for their hosting plans, ensuring users can easily get help when needed. You can reach their support team through 24/7 Live Chat, Email, and a Ticket System, each designed for different levels of assistance. Live Chat is great for quick queries, with an average response time of less than 30 seconds in my experience, but it is only available during business hours, while Email and the Ticket System are ideal for more detailed or technical issues, expect a response with these within an hour. The level of support I received was excellent! Their agents are friendly, thorough, and quick to sort out any issues.

Conclusion

Overall, Isimtescil is a solid hosting option, especially if you're located in Turkey or nearby regions. They offer a variety of services, from domain registration to hosting, making them a good fit for small businesses, startups, and personal websites. However, their Shared Hosting plans still rely on slower HDD storage, and the lack of monthly billing might not suit everyone. That said, the positives definitely outweigh the negatives, and they provide reliable solutions for many users.